Mirjam Kühne 1 ETO, Oct The Internet Registry System presented by Mirjam Kühne
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 2 RIPE –in the global context RIPE NCC –in the global context Policy development –how can you participate Overview
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 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’
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 4 RIPE Meeting attendees for 1998 Total: 669
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 5 Global Context World-wide Internet Technical Development & Standards Body World-wide Operators Forum EU Operators USA Operators Asian Operators IETF IEPG RIPE APRICOT NANOG
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 6 What is the RIPE NCC? Not-for-profit association under Dutch law –formal membership, Executive Board –yearly fee 7 years of history members (mainly ISPs, but open to anyone) Co-ordination and support services for ISPs
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 7 RIPE NCC Membership
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 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
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 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
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 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
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 11 Policy Development Developed in open policy meetings Implemented by Regional Internet Registries Co-ordinated among RIRs
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 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 RIPE NCC ARIN APNIC RIPEARIN MtgAPRICOT IANA/ICANN
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 13 Service Regions of the Registries RIPE NCCARIN APNIC
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 14 Policy Development in RIPE Developed in RIPE LIR-WG open-open-open Implemented by RIPE NCC –open; controlled by membership
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 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
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 16 How Can You Participate RIPE Working Groups –LIR-WG Open Mailing Lists – Public Meetings –next meeting in Amsterdam February 1999 RIPE NCC membership –AGM
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 17 Pointers & References Presentation RIPE Meetings IPv4 Allocation Policies IPv6 Allocation Policies
ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 18 QUESTIONS?