2. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net Operational Co-ordination in the RIPE Region presented by: Mirjam Kühne RIPE NCC

3. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 2 RIPE RIPE NCC Policy Development RIPE - RIPE NCC Relationship Overview

4. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net RIPE (Réseaux IP Européens)

5. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 4 What is RIPE RIPE (Réseaux IP Européens) - 1989 –RIPE is a collaborative org. open to all parties interested in Internet administration –open forum –no formal or legal structure –voluntary participation, no fees –works by consensus

6. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 5 How RIPE Works RIPE chair –Chair: Rob Blokzijl How does it work? –Working groups voluntary chair elected by WG agendas, minutes, decisions published –Public mailing lists –Open meetings

7. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 6 RIPE Working Groups Local Internet Registries WG –IPv4 and IPv6 policy development Database WG –development of RIPE whois DB IPv6 WG –co-ordination of technical IPv6 issues Routing –routing issues in the RIPE region DNS WG –technical aspects of DNS

8. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 7 RIPE Working Groups (2) European Internet Exchange Points WG –co-ordination of IXPs in the RIPE region Anti-Spam WG –how ISPs can help to fight Spam Netnews WG –how ISPs can co-ordinate netnews traffic Test Traffic Measurements WG –specification and co-ordination of TTM European Operators Forum –general operational issues (similar to AfNOG)

9. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 8 RIPE in a Global Context IETF IEPG APRICOT AfNOG African Operators RIPE Europen Operators World-wide Operators Forum NANOG USA Operators AP Operators Internet Engineering Task Force

10. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 9 RIPE Mailing Lists General announcement list – Working group lists – –etc. For more information –Send “help” to Join the mailing lists and get informed http://www.ripe.net/info/maillists.html

11. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 10 RIPE Meetings 3 RIPE Meetings a year 3.5 day meetings 300+ participants Working group meetings Plenary presentations Long breaks, hallway chats

12. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net RIPE NCC RIPE Network Coordination Centre

13. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 12 What is the RIPE NCC? Network Coordination Centre –co-ordination and support service for Internet service providers (ISP’s) in RIPE region Why a NCC ? –RIPE participation was increasing –too much RIPE work to be done on a voluntary basis –some activities need continuity –neutrality and impartiality is important –contact point inside & outside Europe

14. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 13 RIPE NCC Development 1992: TERENA umbrella –financed by TERENA members and sponsors 1995: membership –formal fee structure to cover costs 1998: not-for-profit association

15. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 14 Total LIRs per Region Africa: 24 (+8) Europe & Central Asia: 2397 (+841) Middle-East: 109 (+27)

16. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 15 RIPE NCC Activities (1) Registration Services –IPv4 & IPv6 addresses / AS numbers DNS management –reverse delegation & secondary for TLDs LIR Training Courses Test Traffic Measurements Member Services

17. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 16 RIPE NCC Activities (2) RIPE support RIPE database maintenance Co-ordination & liaison: LIRs / RIRs / ICANN / etc … Information dissemination New technical projects Public Services

18. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 17 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

19. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 18 Global Policy Development Developed in open policy meetings Implemented by Regional Internet Registries Open, controlled by membership Co-ordinated among RIRs

20. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 19 Policy Development ICANN ISP / End Users LIR (ISP/Enterprise) RIR ASO

21. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net 20 RIPE NCC in the Global Context PSOASODNSO RIPE NCC ARIN APNIC ICANN RIPEAPNIC mtg.ARIN mtg. At Large IETF, w3c, ETSI,... AfriNIC ? LACNIC ?

22. Mirjam Kühne. AfNOG Conference, 11 May 2001. http://www.ripe.net Questions