Qatar
CRA leads capacity building for next-gen IPv6 technologies
CRA leads capacity building for next-gen IPv6 technologies
The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), in collaboration with Reseaux IP Europeens Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC), is conducting a three-day technical IPv6 training course with the primary objective of Internet resources management capacity building in Qatar’s ICT sector.
The certificate course runs from September 10 to 12, 2018 and covers key topics related to IPv6 configuring, deploying, routing, and security. This is part of a series of training courses planned by CRA under the IPv6 National Implementation Strategy. As an enabler of adoption of the latest technologies, CRA aims to position Qatar as a regional and global leader in using these technologies to enhance the quality of living in the country. In particular, next generation telecommunications technologies such as 5G and Internet of things (IoT) will require a large number of devices to be interconnected for the nation’s readiness in hosting world-class events such as 2022 FIFA World Cup. “Enabling IPv6 in Qatar will provide higher Internet security, contribute to Qatar’s transition to becoming a digital society, and will further develop the mobile network transformation needed to make Qatar a regional hub for technology innovations. IPv6 will help to accommodate next generation technologies needed for IoT, e-commerce, and big data applications,” said engineer Abdulla Jassmi, Technical Affairs Department manager at the CRA. As the government organisation leading the transitions through the IPv6 Taskforce from legacy Internet protocols (IPv4) to next generation Internet protocol (IPv6), CRA is working with the relevant public and private sector stakeholder organisations to efficiently manage the expected increase in the use of computing and communications technologies in the near future.