1. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net Busting Internet Myths An Introduction to the RIPE NCC presented by: Axel Pawlik Managing Director

2. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 2 Overview Introduction RIPE NCC The role of Regional Internet Registries in Internet Management The Number Resource Organization (NRO) Common Internet Myths Resource Statistics for Arab Countries

3. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 3 What is the RIPE NCC? Bottom up industry self-regulatory structure –Open and transparent –Neutral and impartial Not for profit membership association –under Dutch law Since 1997 (but active since 1992) Funded by members, thus autonomous –Membership open to all interested parties –Membership elects Executive Board –Membership guides activities & budget –Membership approves fees (“Charging Scheme”)

4. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 4 RIPE NCC Service Region

5. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 5 What are the RIPE NCC’s tasks? Co-ordination and provision of services for its members & RIPE community –Membership Services –Co-ordination Services –Information Services One of 4 Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) –Responsible stewardship of Internet Resources IPv4, IPv6 addresses, ASNs Allocation and Registration –ARIN, APNIC, LACNIC, RIPE NCC –Emerging: AfriNIC

6. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 6 Setting RIPE NCC Activities Services WG RIPE NCC General Meeting Survey et al

7. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 7 RIPE NCC Organisational statistics 90+ staff (24 nationalities) –Including Egypt, Morocco, Palestine, Turkey 3800+ participating LIR’s / members 1,800,000+ objects in the RIPE Database Budget 10.8 M EUR (2004) We are economically, and politically, independent

8. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 8 RIPE NCC Profile Not for profit association Legitimate and stable organisation Long standing history Bottom-up self governing structure Open and transparent Neutral and impartial

9. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 9 International Situation APNIC (1993) ARIN (1997) LACNIC (2002) Emerging AfriNIC Number Resource Organization (NRO) Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)

10. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 10 Operational Context (Allocation of Resources) RIPE NCCARIN APNIC RIPE ARIN Mtg.APNIC Mtg. LACNIC www.ripe.net www.arin.netwww.apnic.netwww.lacnic.net LACNIC Mtg. IANA members

11. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 11 NRO RIPE NCCARIN APNIC IANA Political Context LACNIC Number Resource Organization ICANN Others

12. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 12 The Number Resource Organisation

13. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 13 ASO MoU NRO EC RIPE NCCLACNICAPNICARINAfriNIC NC ICANN ASO AC

14. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 14 Myth 1: We are running out of Addresses Information Services on IPv4 http://www.ripe.net/info/info-services/ipv4/ Regional Internet Registries facilitate –Considerable slowing of address consumption rate –Dramatic increase in efficiency of usage Extrapolating current trends points to “Expiry Date” in between 2020 and 2040.

15. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 15

16. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 16 Myth 1a: Some Countries cannot get Addresses Addresses are held in a global pool of unallocated resources Anybody, Anytime will receive addresses based on “demonstrated need”. Ensuring longevity of resource pool while ensuring fair distribution

17. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 17 “China vs MIT” millions of addresses IPv4 IPv6

18. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 18 Myth 2: ICANN Makes Addressing Policies ICANN does not feature in the Policy Development Process

19. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 19 Myth 3: US controls Root Nameservers More than 80 and the number is growing

20. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 20 Myths 4: National address administration will make the world a better place Internet resources have no attribute that links them to geography National reserves would be wasteful and further depletion Detrimental to Internet stability –Proliferation of routing information NRO Response to ITU Memorandum –http://www.ripe.net/info/internet-management/

21. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 21 Internet Numbering Resources in Arab Countries Total Size of IPv4 Allocations

22. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 22 Internet Numbering Resources in Arab Countries Total Size of IPv6 Allocations /32s

23. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 23 Internet Numbering Resources in Arab Countries Active LIRs

24. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net 24 Contact Information –general questions to RIPE NCC –setting up of new Local Internet Registries –registration and other questions about RIPE Meetings –Membership Liaison –The Managing Director

25. Axel Pawlik. Regional Symposium on E-gov’t and IP, 24 November 2004, Dubai. http://www.ripe.net Questions