The Internet Registry System
IPv4 & IPv6 Allocation Policy
Development
Mirjam Kühne
RIPE NCC
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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Overview
• RIPE
– in the global context
• RIPE NCC
– in the global context
• Policy development
– how can you participate
• IPv4 & IPv6 Allocation Policies
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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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 Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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RIPE Meeting Attendees for 1999
FR
FI BE
CH
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HU RU
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JP
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UK
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
CZ
Total: 857
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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Global Context
World-wide Internet
Technical Development & Standards Body
IETF
World-wide Operators Forum
IEPG
European Operators
American Operators
RIPE
NANOG
Asian Operators
APRICOT
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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RIPE
(Summary)
• RIPE (Réseaux IP Européens)
– open forum (informal membership, no fees)
– 10 years of history
– diverse participation
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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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
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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RIPE NCC Membership
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1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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BE
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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 Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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RIPE NCC Activities
• Registration Services
– IPv4 & IPv6 address & AS number allocation
– Reverse delegation
• Co-ordination & Liaison
– RIPE database maintenance
– Technical Projects
• Information Dissemination & Training
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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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
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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Global Policy Development
• Developed in open policy meetings
• Implemented by Regional Internet Registries
• Co-ordinated among RIRs
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
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ncc@ripe.net
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RIPE NCC in Global Context
Ultimate global numbers authority
IANA/ICANN
Sets policy and criteria for Regional Registries
Regional Registries: Policies and criteria aligned but
differences in local implementation
RIPE NCC
ARIN
APNIC
RIPE
ARIN Mtg
APRICOT
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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Service Regions of the Registries
ARIN
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
RIPE NCC
http://www. ripe.net .
APNIC
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Policy Development in RIPE
• Developed in RIPE Policy-LIR-WG
• open-open-open
• Implemented by RIPE NCC
– open; controlled by membership
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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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
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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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
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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IPv4 Allocation Policies
• RIPE NCC Member
• Initial allocation: /19
• Next allocation based on usage rate
• Support and Training to ensure fair distribution
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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IPv6 Allocation Policies
Peering with 3  subTLAs
AND either
Plan to provide IPv6 services within 12 months
OR
 40 SLA customers
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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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
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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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
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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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
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
ncc@ripe.net
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http://www.ripe.net
RIPE Network Coordination Centre .
http://www. ripe.net .
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