The increasingly rapid development of information technology makes the need for internet connections increase. Realizing this, Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is here as the long-awaited solution, replacing Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) which has been used so far. According to the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kominfo), the existence of IPv4, which has been used in the world since 1983, is starting to cause problems because the number of IP addresses is increasingly limited, while the growth of devices accessing the internet is increasing.
In accordance with Kominfo’s statement, Internet Protocol is a set of protocols defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to regulate communication and data exchange over the internet. Meanwhile, an IP address is an identifying address that must be present on every device connected to the Internet. IPv6 is the answer to connection needs in the world, including Indonesia, because this internet protocol provides a wide IP address space and meets internet security aspects. With IPv6, all devices can get the IP addresses needed to communicate with each other.
To support the adoption of IPv6 in Indonesia, Universitas Indonesia (UI) officially launched a white paper entitled “IPv6 for Advanced Indonesia: Towards an Era of Digitalization” at the IPv6 Summit 2023, Monday (11/12) at Pullman Jakarta Indonesia. This white paper was symbolically handed over directly by the Vice Rector for Human Resources and Assets at UI, Prof. Dr. Ir. Dedi Priadi, DEA to the Director General of Post and Informatics (PPI) Kominfo, Wayan Toni Supriyanto, S.T., M.M
Prof. Dr. Ir. Dedi Priadi, DEA said that this White Paper is the result of thoughts from all UI academics who want to encourage migration from old technology to IPv6. “By migrating to IPv6, we believe that innovation and the quality of information technology services in Indonesia will increase and become better. Improving the quality of this service will certainly have a positive impact on improving the digital economy in Indonesia,” said Prof. Dedi at an event organized by the Indonesian Internet of Things Association (ASIOTI) in collaboration with Kominfo, UI and Huawei.
The White Paper “IPv6 for Advanced Indonesia” shows the potential of IPv6 and IPv6 Enhanced for the internet in the future. This book also examines the progress of IPv6 use in the world, including in Indonesia. In this book, it is stated that government policy has a large role in implementing IPv6 at the national level, as can be seen from the experience of other countries, including France, the United States, China and India. Therefore, this book also provides information and best practices to support IPv6 migration strategies in Indonesia.
IPv6 provides a better foundation to support the emergence of the latest innovations and technologies such as 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT). This is in line with the Government’s goal to position Indonesia in the top five global economies by 2045, and technology infrastructure is the main pillar of the Digital Indonesia Vision 2045. However, IPv6 adoption in Indonesia is currently still around 15 percent, making Indonesia ranked 65th in IPv6 adoption in the world. This figure does not correspond to Indonesia’s economic status and population.
The launch of the White Paper “IPv6 for Advanced Indonesia” is a manifestation of UI’s active role in contributing to research and development of information technology. This book, which is the result of collaboration with government and industry, is expected to open up discussion space in finding better solutions for the progress and innovation of information technology at the national level.
The contents of the White Paper “IPv6 for Advanced Indonesia” were reviewed by Dr. Muhammad Salman, Head of the Computer Engineering Study Program, Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (FT) UI. In his review, Dr. Muhammad Salman said that the White Paper “IPv6 for Advanced Indonesia” which consists of five chapters will open readers’ insight into how important IPv6 is in realizing the vision and mission of Indonesia’s Digital Economy. This White Paper is also comprehensive because it not only considers technological perspectives, policies and their impact on national economic growth, but also reviews strategies to accelerate IPv6 adoption.
