QUOTE(Oga @ Dec 25 2010, 01:31 AM)
Ok.. so you've provided proof. Excellent

However, it is mentioned that the following ISP's that are IPv6-equipped (Maxis,
TM, DIGI, Jaring, NTT MSC, Celcom, Time Dot Com and MYNIC Berhad) only passed level 1 audit. They have yet to pass level 2 and 3. Nevertheless, you have made your point.
its merely an audit... for instance, Lowyat hosted its server at IPServerOne and IPServeOne Leased its service from ExtremeBB.
Lowyat is IPV6 ready meaning IPServerONe is IPV6 ready , thus ExtremeBB is Ipv6 ready. but do you see Extremebb inside the Audit 1 passed ISP list? no right?
if you work in ISP level you should know more. everymonth all ISP in malaysia (about 23 as of now) whom have the connectivity directly to IX will have a meeting. and everymonth Ipv6 is one of the main agenda that we talk about. as of today all IX members have their Core as v6 ready. but most of it didnt run it up to CE level reason because of their client does not have the capabilities to run it.
To run an ipv6 network first u need to have v6 ready network equipment, for instance a 12.4 ED (8.0) IOS of Cisco equipment and earlier unable to run v6. and IP Base IOS unable to run it, just to name few constraint. All this constraints requires one time investment (infra upgrade) to run v6. thus clients, with limited budget wont be able to use the v6. all this constraint us one of the reason why v6 is not widely use in Malaysia. That is only the investment between OSI Layer 1-3. We didnt touch yet between layer 4-7. FYI, Application is the most crucial part, most application was not written to run v6. Im talking bout those production application runs by SME's, MNC's and GLC's. again, to redeveloped the application, this requires huge investment.
Moving forward to v6 is pretty much straight forward with the only difference is the IP becomes larger (way large). but the investment needed to refresh this equipments, applications etc etc is the constraints. Got my point?
Oh yeah, i've run IPv6 on my company network since 2008. its not a big fuss. (not at my home tho...lol)