ARIN and the RIR System: Mission, Role and Services Christian Tacit ARIN Advisory Council Member

Regional Internet Registries Dates of RIR formation: RIPE NCC – 1992, APNIC – 1993, ARIN – 1997, LACNIC – 2002, AFRINIC - 2005 It is formation in 1997, the ARIN region covered all of what today is part of LACNIC (Central and South America and several Spanish speaking Caribbean islands) and sub Sarahan Africa (with the RIPE NCC covering the remainder of Africa).

What do the RIRs do? Manage the distribution of IP addresses and Autonomous System numbers (ASNs) Provide reverse DNS and a public Whois database Support Internet infrastructure through technical coordination RIRs support the infrastructure of the Internet through technical coordination in their service region. Most importantly, they provide global Internet resources and related services (IPv4, IPv6 and AS Number resources) to organization in their service region. They also provide reverse DNS and a public Whois database of the registrations.

The RIRs are… Independent Not-for-profit Membership based Fee for services, not number resources 100% community funded Membership based Internet service providers (ISPs), telecommunication organizations and large corporations Community “Regulated” Community developed policies Member-elected governing boards Open and transparent

Distribution of IP Addresses Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are generally assigned in a hierarchical manner. RIRs are allocated blocks of Internet resources by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). As of 1 October 2016, the IANA functions are being provided by Public Technical Identifiers, a new affiliate of ICANN. Each RIR, based on the community-developed policy in the particular region, allocate these number resources to ISPS and other “customers” in their region, some of whom then allocate to their customers.

ARIN, a nonprofit member-based organization, supports the operation of the Internet through the management of Internet number resources throughout its service region; coordinates the development of policies by the community for the management of Internet Protocol number resources; and advances the Internet through informational outreach. ARIN’s mission is quite focused on it’s role as a registry, carefully allocating Internet number resources to ensure their uniqueness and managing those resources in a manner consistent with the community’s wishes. ARIN facilitates the development of policy in the region, conducts educational outreach and provides some training materials for its customers.

ARIN’s Service Region ARIN’s geographic service area today consists of Canada, the United States and its territories (Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands), Minor Outlying Islands mainly in the Pacific, Antarctica, Bouvet Island, Heard and McDonald Islands, St. Helena, plus 20 North Atlantic and Caribbean Islands. The ARIN Region includes many Caribbean and North Atlantic islands, Canada, the United States and outlying areas.

The ARIN Community includes… 20,000+ customers 5,425+ members 80+ professional staff  And more…..Anyone with an interest in Internet number resource management in the ARIN region

ARIN Members 5425 Member Organizations Canada 615 Caribbean 69 United States 4732 Other 9

Community-based Leadership ARIN is governed by individuals who are elected by our membership. Board of Trustees – 6 elected, 3 year terms Advisory Council – 15 elected, 3 year terms Number Resource Organization Number Council – 2 elected, 3 year terms

Board of Trustees 7 Member Board of Trustees 6 elected by the membership plus President & CEO – all voting 2 seats open each election/year Ability to appoint an additional voting member for diversity Maintains authority over the scope, mission, and establishes the strategic direction and fiscal oversight The ARIN Bylaws were updated in 2016 to allow the Board to make an appointment: Article VI: Section 1b. An additional voting member (potentially bringing the Board to 8 voting seats) may be appointed by the Board at its discretion (for a term not to exceed one (1) year) to provide diversity to the Board's membership, including but not limited to one or several of the following criteria: (i) a background in financial management or law; (ii) geographic diversity in the ARIN region; (iii) gender diversity; or (iv) a specific technology background to supplement the existing Board of Trustees. Note that there will be 8 members of the Board of Trustees in 2017. The Board appointed Merike Kaeo, post 2016 elections, to join as a voting member for 2017.

Advisory Council 15 Member Advisory Council Elected by the membership 5 seats open each year/election Serves in an advisory capacity to the Board on Internet number resource policy and related matters; forwards consensus-based policy proposals to the Board for ratification

NRO NC/ ASO AC Number Resource Organization Number Council 15 member body/3 per RIR 2 elected and one appointed Global policy development process Selects ICANN Board seats 9 and 10 Provides advice to the ICANN Board on number resource allocation policy, in conjunction with the RIRs This body is also know as the ICANN Address Supporting Organization.

ARIN’s strategic plan and objectives: Strategic Planning ARIN performs its mission according to a Strategic Plan. Updated annually, this plan drives the creation of organizational objectives and the internal work plan. ARIN’s strategic plan and objectives: https://www.arin.net/about_us/corp_docs/stratplan-2017-2018.pdf

2017 Organizational Objectives Maintain accountability to membership Perform audits (security, registration services) Make Board aware of community needs for services Participate in global discussions to maintain the community-based multi-stakeholder policy development model Conduct two ARIN Public Policy and Member meetings Maintain a strong outreach in the Caribbean Perform audits per Board guidance Maintain awareness of community needs for services and share with the Board for consideration Participate in global Internet governance discussions to maintain the community-based multi-stakeholder policy development model.

2017 Organizational Objectives Support law enforcement efforts consistent with ARIN’s mission Support community discussions on global routing table management Provide Advisory Council requested automation support Continue IPv4/IPv6 transition awareness campaign Continue to review and enhance online services, including making significant user interface improvements per user feedback and customer survey Provide automation support as requested by the Advisory Council Continue IPv4/IPv6 transition awareness campaign targeting Internet Service and Content Providers in the service region via outreach activities

ARIN Manages: IP address allocations & assignments ASN assignment Transfers Reverse DNS Record Maintenance Directory services – Whois, Whowas...

ARIN develops technologies for managing Internet number resources: ARIN Online – customer web portal DNSSEC - security Resource Certification (RPKI) Community Software Project Repository Whois-RWS Whois and Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) directory services Operational Test and Evaluation Environment

Training and Education Educational Materials library https://www.arin.net/knowledge Instructional Video Library http://youtube.com/teamarin In-person Training/Education ARIN on the Road, ARIN + NANOG on the Road, other fora upon request (RIR/IPv6/Technical Information and Statistics) offers extensive training and education options to members, customers, and anyone willing to find us online or in their own backyards. We have a large number of educational fact sheets, slide decks, and quick guides for RIR and Internet number resource knowledge and ARIN’s technical services, an instructional video library on YouTube for public consumption, and a floating series of free in-person educational sessions known as ARIN on the Road, bringing our experts in ARIN’s technical and registration services to cities throughout the region, Caribbean included. For an even wider offering of a more intensive training option, our Registration Services team now concludes each Internet number resource request approval confirmation with an invitation to have dedicated staff spend time with them on the phone reviewing their inventory, how to manage their ARIN Online records, or to learn how to best use ARIN’s technical services like DNSSEC, RPKI, etc. And for anyone with questions about ANY of the above or other ARIN inquiries we have a Registration Services telephone helpdesk provided for twelve hours a day every weekday.

Outreach and Community Engagement Policy Development through Public Policy Meetings and Consultations Work closely with the technical community to ensure education, empowerment, engagement Collaborate with Caribbean organizations to maximize inclusion Outreach is a big part of ARIN, and we strive to keep the community well-informed, wherever they may be. Our approach to this is three-fold. Firstly, we engage our membership, customers, and any interested parties through our Policy Development Process, which we will cover in another presentation today. ARIN holds policy meetings twice a year designed to engage as many voices, even those previously unheard, in Internet number resource policy. Second, we work very closely with NANOG, the Internet Society, and numerous other entities under the Internet technical community umbrella to ensure that their membership, often entirely overlapping with our own, is educated, empowered, and engaged in our processes. Third, and not at all least, we engage with various organizations in the Caribbean specifically, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, CaribNOG, and others, to maximize their inclusion in both policy development and stakeholder engagement throughout the remainder of the ARIN region.

Global Community Engagement Foster working relationships on a global scale Be a key technical resource Support cooperation and direct involvement alongside governments and international organizations Internationally, ARIN has a number of participation and liaising opportunities we take advantage of to keep our community educated on the state of Internet affairs as well as keeping their voice a part of the conversation. Firstly, we again work with entities in the Caribbean like CANTO, Caribbean IGF and the like on matters of international Internet governance and policy discussions spanning nations served by both ARIN and LACNIC. Second, ARIN maintains a keen interest and established position as an Internet governance thought leader, fostering working relationships on a global scale, being a key resource for Internet governance debate participants, supporting cooperation and direct involvement alongside governments and international organizations to share and strengthen global knowledge about Internet governance issues.

Key Outreach Topics Get6 - teamarin.net/get6/ Get6 encourages content creators to get started with IPv6 if they haven’t already. Every company needs to protect the investment they’ve already made in their website by making sure it is available to the whole Internet not just the old Internet. Making public-facing web services available over IPv6 should be a top priority for businesses who want to thrive on the Internet. If you’re ready to get started, but don’t know where to begin, you can refer to our wiki list of IPv6 service providers, trainers and consultants as well. If your company’s website already accepts both IPv4 and IPv6 traffic, consider sharing your story on our Forward Thinkers page that features those who are ahead of the game and change agents in the industry. Contact us at get6@arin.net to let us know you’d like to join. Get6 - teamarin.net/get6/ Focus on getting public websites IPv6-enabled Featuring Forward Thinkers who have done it already Wiki list of IPv6 webhosters, DNS providers, trainers, & consultants - getipv6.info

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