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The Internet Registry System IPv4 & IPv6 Allocation Policy Development. Mirjam Kühne RIPE NCC. Overview. RIPE in the global context RIPE NCC in the global context Policy development how can you participate IPv4 & IPv6 Allocation Policies. What is RIPE?. Reseaux IP Européens (1989)
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The Internet Registry SystemIPv4 & IPv6 Allocation Policy Development Mirjam Kühne RIPE NCC
Overview • RIPE • in the global context • RIPE NCC • in the global context • Policy development • how can you participate • IPv4 & IPv6 Allocation Policies
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’
RIPE Meeting Attendees for 1999 Total: 857
Global Context • World-wide Internet • Technical Development & Standards Body • World-wide Operators Forum • European Operators American Operators • Asian Operators IETF IEPG RIPE NANOG APRICOT
RIPE (Summary) • RIPE (Réseaux IP Européens) • open forum (informal membership, no fees) • 10 years of history • diverse participation
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
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
RIPE NCC Activities • Registration Services • IPv4 & IPv6 address & AS number allocation • Reverse delegation • Co-ordination & Liaison • RIPE database maintenance • Technical Projects • Information Dissemination & Training
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
Global Policy Development • Developed in open policy meetings • Implemented by Regional Internet Registries • Co-ordinated among RIRs
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
Service Regions of the Registries ARIN RIPE NCC APNIC
Policy Development in RIPE • Developed in RIPE Policy-LIR-WG • open-open-open • Implemented by RIPE NCC • open; controlled by membership
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
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
IPv4 Allocation Policies • RIPE NCC Member • Initial allocation: /19 • Next allocation based on usage rate • Support and Training to ensure fair distribution
IPv6 Allocation Policies Peering with 3 subTLAs AND either Plan to provide IPv6 services within 12 months OR 40 SLA customers
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
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
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