2. Mirjam Kühne 1 ETO, Oct. 1999 The Internet Registry System presented by Mirjam Kühne

3. ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 2 RIPE –in the global context RIPE NCC –in the global context Policy development –how can you participate Overview

4. 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’

5. ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 4 RIPE Meeting attendees for 1998 Total: 669

6. 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

7. 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 1500+ members (mainly ISPs, but open to anyone) Co-ordination and support services for ISPs

8. ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 7 RIPE NCC Membership

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 11 Policy Development Developed in open policy meetings Implemented by Regional Internet Registries Co-ordinated among RIRs

13. 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

14. ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 13 Service Regions of the Registries RIPE NCCARIN APNIC

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 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

19. ETO, Oct.1999Mirjam Kühne 18 QUESTIONS? http://www.ripe.net