Universitas Indonesia (UI) officially launched a white paper titled “IPv6 for Indonesia’s Progress: Towards the Digitalization Era” at the IPv6 Summit 2023, held on Monday (11/12) at Pullman Jakarta Indonesia. The symbolic handover of this white paper to the Director General of Post and Informatics Organization (PPI) of the Ministry of Communication and Informatics, Wayan Toni Supriyanto, S.T., M.M., was performed by UI’s Vice Rector for Human Resources and Assets, Prof. Dr. Ir. Dedi Priadi, DEA.
Prof. Dr. Ir. Dedi Priadi, DEA, expressed that this white paper is the result of the thoughts of the teaching team from the Computer Engineering Program of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (FT) UI, aiming to drive the migration from old technology to IPv6. “With the migration to IPv6, we believe that innovation and the quality of information technology services in Indonesia will improve and become better. This improvement in service quality will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the digital economy in Indonesia,” said Prof. Dedi at the event organized by the Indonesian Internet of Things Association (ASIOTI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Communication and Informatics, UI, and Huawei.
“The rapid development of information technology increases the need for internet connections. IPv6, as the latest solution replacing IPv4, addresses the issue of limited IP addresses. According to the Ministry of Communication and Informatics, IPv4, which has been used since 1983, is now limited, in line with the rapid growth of internet-connected devices. The Internet Protocol, as defined by the IETF, regulates data exchange over the Internet, with IP addresses as the identification of each device. IPv6, responding to the global connectivity need and enhancing internet security, provides a vast IP address space. This allows all devices to communicate efficiently,” explained Dr. Muhammad Salman, Chair of the Computer Engineering Program, FTUI.
The white paper “IPv6 for Indonesia’s Progress” not only highlights the potential of IPv6 and IPv6 Enhanced for the future of the internet but also examines how it can be utilized for Indonesia and the world. This book analyzes the significant role of government policies in implementing IPv6, reflecting on the successful implementations in France, the United States, China, and India. As evidence of UI’s support, this book serves as a means for the university to contribute to the adoption of IPv6 in Indonesia.
“Currently, the adoption rate of IPv6 in Indonesia is only 15 percent, ranking 65th in the world. This figure is certainly far from ideal when considering Indonesia’s economic potential and population. The book is expected to provide insights and best practices that can be implemented for IPv6 migration strategies in Indonesia. In the future, IPv6 will provide the foundation to support innovations and cutting-edge technologies such as 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT), in line with the Government’s ambition to position Indonesia among the top five global economies by 2045,” explained Prof. Dr. Heri Hermansyah, S.T., M.Eng., IPU, Dean of FTUI on a separate occasion.
In his review, Dr. Muhammad Salman stated that the white paper “IPv6 for Indonesia’s Progress,” consisting of five chapters, will broaden readers’ insights into the importance of IPv6 in realizing the vision and mission of Indonesia’s Digital Economy. This white paper is comprehensive as it not only considers technological perspectives, policies, and their impact on national economic growth but also discusses strategies to accelerate IPv6 adoption.
The launch of the white paper “IPv6 for Indonesia’s Progress” is a manifestation of UI’s active role in contributing to research and the development of information technology. This collaborative effort with the government and industry is expected to open up discussions to find better solutions for the progress and innovation of information technology at the national level.
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