AFRINIC IPv6 Certification Training

Africa/Johannesburg
Stellenbosch University, Bellville Park Campus

Stellenbosch University, Bellville Park Campus

Description

About this event

AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry for Africa, runs an annual call for local hosts, partnering with organisations across Africa to deliver in-person technical training and certification events. Over the past 20 years, more than 40 organisations across the continent have partnered with AFRINIC through this program to build technical skills and advance internet infrastructure development.

In 2026, TENET is proud to host AFRINIC's IPv6 Managers Training in Cape Town, alongside AFRINIC & HEITSA. bringing this internationally recognised certification programme to South Africa's research and education community.

TENET is committed to strengthening the technical capacity of the universities and research institutions we serve, and to prepare their network engineers to design, deploy, and manage the next generation of IPv6-enabled infrastructure.

Who should attend

This event is designed for network engineers and ICT professionals with a working knowledge of networking and IPv4. Participants must be able to commit to all four full days and complete the certification exam.

This is a rare opportunity for South African technical professionals to gain world-class IPv6 training.

What you will learn

  • IPv6 fundamentals: why IPv6, how it differs from IPv4, and the global transition context
  • IPv6 addressing and subnetting
  • IPv6 routing and protocols
  • Planning and deploying IPv6 in an operational network
  • Dual-stack implementation and IPv6 transition mechanisms
  • IPv6 security considerations
  • Hands-on lab exercises leading to certification

Logistics

  • Delegates to bring their own laptop to access the course material and lab work
  • The course is free to attend
  • The certification exam fee will be sponsored, the first time it is taken
  • Travel and accommodation costs are the delegate's responsibility.
  • Please do not book travel until you have received confirmation from TENET that your registration to attend has been approved.
Registration
AFRINIC IPv6 Certification Training
Participants
  • Alidzulwi Siavhe
  • Chamoussidine Oili
  • Evans Masipa
  • Khaka Madwanya
  • Kudakwashe Madzima
  • Phola Qwalana
  • Shane Martin
  • Sibongiseni Qumba
  • Thomas Setshedi
  • Waldon Hendricks
  • +16
    • 09:00 09:30
      Opening ceremony/remarks 30m
    • 09:30 10:30
      Understanding IPv4 Exhaustion and Implications 1h
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)
    • 10:30 10:45
      TEA I 15m
    • 10:45 12:00
      IPv6 Address Types 1h 15m
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)
    • 12:00 13:00
      Basic IPv6 Configuration 1h
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)
    • 13:00 14:00
      LUNCH BREAK 1h
    • 14:00 15:30
      IPv6 from an IPv4 Perspective 1h 30m
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)
    • 15:30 15:45
      TEA II 15m
    • 15:45 17:00
      IPv6 Address Planning 1h 15m
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)
    • 09:00 09:30
      Day I Recap / Q&A 30m
      Speaker: All
    • 09:30 10:30
      IPv6 Address Planning Exercise 1h
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)
    • 10:30 10:45
      TEA I 15m
    • 10:45 12:00
      IPv6 Neighbour Discovery 1h 15m
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)
    • 12:00 13:00
      IPv6 Provisioning (SLAAC & DHCPv6) 1h
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)
    • 13:00 14:00
      Lunch Break 1h
    • 14:00 15:30
      Lab 1: Configure and Verify SLAAC 1h 30m
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)
    • 15:30 15:45
      TEA II 15m
    • 15:45 17:00
      Lab 2: Configure and Verify Stateful DHCPv6 1h 15m
    • 09:00 09:30
      Day II Recap / Q&A 30m
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)
    • 09:30 10:30
      Introduction to IPv6 Routing 1h
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)
    • 10:30 10:45
      TEA I 15m
    • 10:45 12:00
      OSPFv3 & BGP4 for IPv6 1h 15m
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)
    • 12:00 13:00
      Lab 3: IPv6 Routing 1h
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)
    • 13:00 14:00
      LUNCH BREAK 1h
    • 14:00 15:30
      Overview of Transition Scenarios 1h 30m
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)
    • 15:30 15:45
      TEA II 15m
    • 15:45 17:00
      Dual Stack, Manual Tunneling & NAT64 1h 15m
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)
    • 09:00 10:00
      Mock Exam 1h
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)
    • 10:00 11:00
      TEA 1h
    • 11:00 14:00
      Main Exam (3hrs) 3h
      Speaker: Bashir Angode (Instructor, AFRINIC)