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The Internet Registry System

The Internet Registry System. presented by Mirjam Kühne. Overview. RIPE in the global context RIPE NCC in the global context Policy development how can you participate. What is RIPE?. Reseaux IP Européens (1989) collaborative organisation of ISPs open to all interested parties

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The Internet Registry System

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  1. The Internet Registry System presented by Mirjam Kühne

  2. Overview • RIPE • in the global context • RIPE NCC • in the global context • Policy development • how can you participate

  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 1998 Total: 669

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

  6. What is the RIPE NCC? • Not-for-profit association under Dutch law • formal membership, Executive Board • yearly fee • 7 years of history • 1500+ members (mainly ISPs, but open to anyone) • Co-ordination and support services for ISPs

  7. RIPE NCC Membership

  8. 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

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

  10. 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

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

  12. 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

  13. Service Regions of the Registries ARIN RIPE NCC APNIC

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

  15. 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

  16. 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 http://www.ripe./net/meetings

  17. Pointers & References • Presentation http://www.ripe.net/meetings/pres/index.html • RIPE Meetings http://www.ripe.net/meetings/ripe/index.html • IPv4 Allocation Policies http://www.ripe.net/docs/ripe-185.html • IPv6 Allocation Policies http://www.ripe.net/lir/registries/ipv6.html

  18. QUESTIONS? http://www.ripe.net

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