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The discussion of this migration itself more focused on the cost of migration. Cost for
implementing IPv6 in USM network is divided into two main categories, Statistical
approach and Economic Assessment approach. Statistical approach discussing more
detail
about
IPv6
migration
cost
and
also
ISP
transition
cost
in
order
to
do
that,
the
analyst should collect data regarding the
internet
user and also
the ISP
itself. Whereas
in
the
other
hand
the
Economical
Assessment
approach
will
discuss
about
direct
cost
that
will become an impact of the migration.
For the decision
whether or
not the
migration
in
USM
will take place or
not,
is based on
the analysis result of the Economical Assessment approach. Economical Assessment
approach predicts that the cost of
migration will
be
high at the
first time but the cost will
get lower eventually. The assumption itself is based on two reasons:
Wide benefit that IPv6 offer
Cost
for
hardware
and
software
predict
to
be
cheaper
when
everyone
will
eventually move to IPv6 protocol.
Because
USM
consider
being
a
non-profit
organization
(university)
the
cost
model
for
Economical
Assessment
is divided
into
four components:
Network Hardware cost
The cost for network hardware can be seen based on the scope of the network
itself and how big the network is also the level of IPv6 that will be used in the
network.
The
type
of
network
hardware is varying like router, switch, PC
Router, hosts, and Network Interface Card (NIC).
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