1. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 1 The Internet Registry System IPv4 & IPv6 Allocation Policy Development Mirjam Kühne RIPE NCC

2. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 2 RIPE –in the global context RIPE NCC –in the global context Policy development –how can you participate IPv4 & IPv6 Allocation Policies Overview

3. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 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

4. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 4 RIPE Meeting Attendees for 1999 Total: 857

5. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 5 Global Context World-wide Internet Technical Development & Standards Body World-wide Operators Forum European Operators American Operators Asian Operators IETF IEPG RIPE APRICOT NANOG

6. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 6 RIPE (Summary) RIPE (Réseaux IP Européens) –open forum (informal membership, no fees) –10 years of history –diverse participation

7. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 7 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

8. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 8 RIPE NCC Membership

9. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 9 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. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 10 RIPE NCC Activities Registration Services –IPv4 & IPv6 address & AS number allocation –Reverse delegation Co-ordination & Liaison –RIPE database maintenance –Technical Projects Information Dissemination & Training

11. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 11 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. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 12 Global Policy Development Developed in open policy meetings Implemented by Regional Internet Registries Co-ordinated among RIRs

13. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 13 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. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 14 Service Regions of the Registries RIPE NCCARIN APNIC

15. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 15 Policy Development in RIPE Developed in RIPE Policy-LIR-WG open-open-open Implemented by RIPE NCC –open; controlled by membership

16. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 16 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. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 17 How Can You Participate RIPE Working Groups –LIR-WG Open Mailing Lists – Public Meetings –next meeting in Amsterdam - February 1999 RIPE NCC membership –AGM

18. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 18 IPv4 Allocation Policies RIPE NCC Member Initial allocation: /19 Next allocation based on usage rate Support and Training to ensure fair distribution

19. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 19 IPv6 Allocation Policies Peering with 3 subTLAs AND either Plan to provide IPv6 services within 12 months OR 40 SLA customers

20. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 20 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

21. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 21 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

22. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 22 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

23. R I P E N e t w o r k C o o r d i n a t i o n C e n t r e. h t t p : / / w w w. r i p e. n e t. n c c @ r i p e. n e t 23 http://www.ripe.net