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Overview of RIPE NCC and IPv4/IPv6 Allocation Policies

This resource provides a comprehensive overview of the RIPE Network Coordination Centre (NCC), its role in the global Internet context, and the policies governing the allocation of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. It outlines the collaborative and open nature of RIPE, detailing how stakeholders can participate in policy development. The document also highlights the importance of equitable resource distribution, the procedure for suggesting policy changes, and the varied participation in RIPE's activities. Various references and resources are provided for further reading.

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Overview of RIPE NCC and IPv4/IPv6 Allocation Policies

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  1. The Internet Registry SystemIPv4 & IPv6 Allocation Policy Development Mirjam Kühne RIPE NCC

  2. Overview • RIPE • in the global context • RIPE NCC • in the global context • Policy development • how can you participate • IPv4 & IPv6 Allocation Policies

  3. What is RIPE? • Reseaux IP Européens (1989) • collaborative organisation of ISPs • open to all interested parties • voluntary participation, no fees • works by consensus • encourages face-to-face discussion • “interest group” for Internet community in ‘Europe’

  4. RIPE Meeting Attendees for 1999 Total: 857

  5. Global Context • World-wide Internet • Technical Development & Standards Body • World-wide Operators Forum • European Operators American Operators • Asian Operators IETF IEPG RIPE NANOG APRICOT

  6. RIPE (Summary) • RIPE (Réseaux IP Européens) • open forum (informal membership, no fees) • 10 years of history • diverse participation

  7. What is the RIPE NCC? • Co-ordination and support services for ISPs • Not-for-profit association under Dutch law • formal membership, Executive Board , yearly fee • 7 years of history • 1600 members • mainly ISPs, but open to anyone

  8. RIPE NCC Membership

  9. Why an NCC ? • Support for RIPE/ISP community • Activities need continuity • Database ... • Neutrality and impartiality important • to ensure fair distribution of resources • neutral ground for ISPs to co-ordinate technical & administrative issues

  10. RIPE NCC Activities • Registration Services • IPv4 & IPv6 address & AS number allocation • Reverse delegation • Co-ordination & Liaison • RIPE database maintenance • Technical Projects • Information Dissemination & Training

  11. Activity Development Process • RIPE Working Groups • define requirements, suggest activities • RIPE NCC Staff • produces activity plan & budget • RIPE NCC Executive Board • submits to membership • RIPE NCC Membership • approves and sets fees

  12. Global Policy Development • Developed in open policy meetings • Implemented by Regional Internet Registries • Co-ordinated among RIRs

  13. RIPE NCC in Global Context Ultimate global numbers authority Sets policy and criteria for Regional Registries Regional Registries: Policies and criteria aligned but differences in local implementation IANA/ICANN RIPE NCC ARIN APNIC RIPE ARIN Mtg APRICOT

  14. Service Regions of the Registries ARIN RIPE NCC APNIC

  15. Policy Development in RIPE • Developed in RIPE Policy-LIR-WG • open-open-open • Implemented by RIPE NCC • open; controlled by membership

  16. Policy Development Process • Policy (changes) can be suggested by • Members/Local IRs • RIPE NCC • Public at large • Policy must be • fair to all • ‘good’ for the Internet • consistent with global policies

  17. How Can You Participate • RIPE Working Groups • LIR-WG • Open Mailing Lists • <majordomo@ripe.net> • Public Meetings • next meeting in Amsterdam - February 1999 • RIPE NCC membership • AGM

  18. IPv4 Allocation Policies • RIPE NCC Member • Initial allocation: /19 • Next allocation based on usage rate • Support and Training to ensure fair distribution

  19. IPv6 Allocation Policies Peering with 3  subTLAs AND either Plan to provide IPv6 services within 12 months OR  40 SLA customers

  20. IPv6 Allocation Policies(Bootstrap Phase) Peering with 3  ASes AND Plan to provide IPv6 services within 12 months AND either  40 IPv4 customers OR 6bone experience

  21. IPv6 Allocations • Initial Allocation: /35 subTLA (/29 reserved) • APNIC: 2001:0200::/23 • 7 sub-TLAs allocated • ARIN: 2001:0400::/23 • 2 subTLAs allocated • RIPE NCC: 2001:0600::/23 • 11 subTLAs allocated

  22. Pointers & References • RIPE Meetings http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ • IPv4 Allocation Policies http://www.ripe.net/docs/ripe-185.html • IPv6 Allocation Policies http://www.ripe.net/docs/ripe-196.html

  23. http://www.ripe.net

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