Amsterdam, 14 September 2012 – The RIPE NCC, the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia, today confirms it is now allocating IPv4 from the last /8 [1] – the final block of 16.8 million IPv4 addresses, allocated by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) to each of the five RIRs in February 2011.
Axel Pawlik, Managing Director of the RIPE NCC said, “When the Internet was first designed it seemed highly unlikely that IP address space would ever be an issue. However, the limitations of the pool of IPv4 address space became clear over time, and in the last few years we have been monitoring supplies closely, preparing ourselves and all stakeholders for the next stage of the Internet. Reaching the last /8 underlines the importance of IPv6 deployment, which is vital to the future growth of the Internet.”
Pawlik continued, “More than 50% of our members already have an IPv6 address space allocation, but there is still a long way to go before we can say that everyone is prepared. IPv6 vastly increases the amount of address space, helping to enable an exciting turning point in society as Internet connected devices become increasingly more sophisticated and commonplace. IPv6 sets a firm foundation for guaranteeing that the future Internet remains reachable for all.”
“The RIPE NCC and its members have always held due diligence, transparency and fairness as top priorities. As the supply of available IPv4 address space has become scarce, these priorities, which underlie the RIPE NCC’s management of critical Internet resources, are more important than ever. By following the policies devised and agreed by the Internet community, the careful management of remaining IPv4 address space has been assured.”
Since May 2012, the RIPE NCC has regularly published an interactive graph showing the amount of IPv4 address space available for allocation. Now that the RIPE NCC is allocating from the last /8, organisations applying for IPv4 address space are subject to IPv4 last /8 evaluation procedures. These processes are clearly laid out in the official policy developed by the RIPE community: each LIR can receive one /22 (1,024 IPv4 addresses) upon application for IPv4 resources. In order to obtain this /22 allocation, the LIR must already have an IPv6 allocation and have a demonstrated need for IPv4 address space.
To learn more about IPv6, you can visit: http://www.ipv6actnow.org
[1] IPv4 addresses from this /8 will then be allocated according to section 5.6 of “IPv4 Address Allocation and Assignment Policies for the RIPE NCC Service Region” (ripe-553).
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About the RIPE NCC
Founded in 1992, the RIPE NCC is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation that supports the infrastructure of the Internet. The most prominent activity of the RIPE NCC is to act as a Regional Internet Registry (RIR) providing global Internet resources and related services to a current membership base of around 8,000 members in over 75 countries.
These members consist mainly of Internet Service Providers (ISPs), telecommunication organisations and large corporations located in Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia.
As one of the world’s five RIRs, the RIPE NCC performs a range of critical functions including:
The RIPE NCC also provides a range of technical and coordination services for the Internet community including the operation of K-root (one of the 13 root name servers).
As a result of its established position in the Internet industry, the RIPE NCC has played an important role in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), European Union (EU) workshops and government briefings on key issues in the current Internet landscape.
More information about the RIPE NCC is available at: www.ripe.net
]]>“World IPv6 Launch is a permanent step forward to ensure the Internet can connect all the people in the world, for many years to come,” said Leslie Daigle, Chief Internet Technology Officer for the Internet Society. “The Internet Society, NRO, and RIRs are strong advocates for the importance of IPv6 and its impact on the Internet's future growth.”
John Curran, Chairman of the NRO stated, “As the world moves to IPv6 in order to maintain the truly ubiquitous Internet, the Regional Internet Registries and their membership, which includes Internet Service Providers, Telecommunications companies, and other organizations around the globe, are focused on deployment of IPv6. To those who see the World IPv6 Launch as your opportunity to get 'IPv6-enabled', regardless of what industry you are in, please take this opportunity to see what educational resources are available to you through your local Regional Internet Registry.”
The NRO represents the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), which are collectively part of the proven and successful multistakeholder approach to managing global Internet resources, such as IP addresses. As members of the Internet technical community, the RIRs play a key role in raising awareness and preparing the Internet’s technical infrastructure for large-scale IPv6 deployment.
The RIRs work closely with their communities to educate, promote, and share information relating to IPv6. To learn more about ongoing efforts in each RIR region, visit the following websites:
AFRINIC’s IPv6 Virtual Lab: www.afrinic.net/projects/cvl.htm; IPv6 Resource Center: www.afrinic.net/index.php/en/ipv6-portal
APNIC’s IPv6 Program: www.apnic.net/ipv6
ARIN’s IPv6 Wiki: www.getipv6.info
LACNIC’s IPv6 Information Center: portalipv6.lacnic.net/en
RIPE NCC’s IPv6 Act Now: www.ipv6actnow.org
About the Internet Society
The Internet Society is the trusted independent source for Internet information and thought leadership from around the world. With its principled vision and substantial technological foundation, the Internet Society promotes open dialogue on Internet policy, technology, and future development among users, companies, governments, and other organizations. Working with its members and Chapters around the world, the Internet Society enables the continued evolution and growth of the Internet for everyone. For more information, visit www.internetsociety.org.
About the Number Resource Organization (NRO)
The Number Resource Organization (NRO) is the coordinating mechanism for the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). The RIRs – AFRINIC, APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC, and the RIPE NCC – ensure the fair and equitable distribution of Internet number resources (IPv6, IPv4 addresses and Autonomous System (AS) numbers) in their respective regions. The NRO exists to protect the unallocated Internet number resource pool, foster open and consensus-based policy development, and provide a single point of contact for communication with the RIRs. Learn more about the NRO at www.nro.net.
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Internet Society
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Number Resource Organization
Email: media _at_ nro _dot_ net
]]>The AIGF was formally established at a multistakeholder open consultation meeting held in Beirut, Lebanon in February 2012. Sponsored by the RIPE NCC and the Kuwait Information Technology Society, this open consultation featured stakeholders from governments, private sector, civil society and regional organisations in the Arab World.
The proposal to form the AIGF received consensus support from the government representatives as well as other stakeholders. Following the consensus received during the open consultation, the Arab Telecommunication and Information Council of Ministers (ATICM) of the League of Arab States gave approval for the AIGF to begin its important work. Efforts to establish the AIGF have been greatly supported by the League of Arab States (LAS), the United Nation Economic and Social Commission of Western Asia (ESCWA), the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Republic of Egypt National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority and the Government of Lebanon.
“With the launch of the AIGF we are witnessing a further evolution in the relationship between the technical community and governments,” notes RIPE NCC Director of External Relations Paul Rendek. “This comes at a crucial time for the Arab region when the need to discuss Internet governance in a regional context has become more important than ever. I am delighted that the RIPE NCC has been able to support the development of the AIGF. We have worked hard to foster cooperation between local technical community and bodies like ESCWA and LAS. The launch of the AIGF paves the way for us to build even stronger relationships with governments and national regulatory authorities in the region”.
As well as providing a forum to discuss those aspects of Internet governance most relevant to operators, governments and other stakeholders in the region, the AIGF also serves to channel those concerns into broader Internet discussions, particularly the annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF), which takes place in November this year in Baku, Azerbaijan.
“By discussing regional issues at the AIGF, Internet stakeholders in the Arab States will be better positioned to contribute to and take advantage of an event like the 2012 IGF in Baku, ” comments AfriNIC CEO Adiel A. Akplogan. “I welcome the development of this regional forum which will enable all stakeholders to further cooperate to address issues specific to the region”.
The AIGF represents a further development following on from the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) that took place between 2003-2005, and the subsequent evolution of the IGF over the past six years. This has been a result of the continued regional coordination and cooperation between governments, private sector, civil society, academia and the technical community.
“Capacity building is one of the most significant issues in ICT for the governments in the Middle East,” says Mr. Rendek, “and this depends on developing relationships between all stakeholders in the region. The RIPE NCC has been focusing efforts on such capacity building initiatives through the IPv6 Roadshow training events and the Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG), which holds its tenth meeting in May, while AfriNIC has been instrumental in establishing the African Network Operators’ Group (AfNOG). The launch of the AIGF is a further example of what effective cooperation between governments and the private sector can achieve in this area.”
The multistakeholder nature of the AIGF is highlighted by the formation of a Multistakeholder Advisory Group to develop the event’s program and direct the work of the AIGF generally. The AIGF Secretariat recently issued an invitation for experts from all stakeholder groups to apply for membership of the MAG. An application form is available at:
The First Meeting of the Arab Internet Governance Forum (AIGF) will take place in Kuwait City, Kuwait, in October 2012.
Notes to Editors
About the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs)
Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) are independent, not-for-profit membership organisations that support the infrastructure of the Internet through technical coordination. There are five RIRs in the world today. Currently, the Internet Assigned Numbers Association (IANA) allocates blocks of IP addresses and ASNs, known collectively as Internet number resources, to the RIRs, who then distribute them to their members within their own specific service regions. RIR members include Internet Service Providers (ISPs), telecommunications organisations, large corporations, governments, academic institutions, and industry stakeholders, including end users.
The RIR model of open, transparent participation has proven successful at responding to the rapidly changing Internet environment. Each RIR holds one to two open meetings per year, as well as facilitating online discussion by the community, to allow the open exchange of ideas from the technical community, the business sector, civil society, and government regulators.
The countries in the League of Arab States are split between two RIR service regions, and are served by AfriNIC and the RIPE NCC.
About AfriNIC
AfriNIC has been set up to serve the African community by providing professional and efficient management of Internet Number Resources, supporting Internet technology usage and development, and promoting a participative and multi-stakeholder approach to Internet self governance. AfriNIC is a non-government, not-for-profit, membership based organization, based in Mauritius. Trainings and capacity building are a central part of AfriNIC’s activities and our objective is to build competence within our region in IPv6 implementation and associated technologies required to use our resources effectively and to increase awareness within the service region on
About the RIPE NCC
Founded in 1992, the RIPE NCC is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation that supports the infrastructure of the Internet. The most prominent activity of the RIPE NCC is to act as a Regional Internet Registry (RIR) providing global Internet resources and related services to a current membership base of more than 8,000 members in over 75 countries. These members consist mainly of Internet Service Providers (ISPs), telecommunication organisations and large corporations located in Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia.
The RIPE NCC performs a range of critical functions including the allocation of Internet number resources, the storage and maintenance of this registration data and the provision of an open, publicly accessible database where this data can be accessed.
The RIPE NCC also provides a range of technical and coordination services for the Internet community including the operation of K-root (one of the 13 root name servers).
About The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG)
The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) is the regional forum offering network engineers and other technical staff the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences, and identify areas for regional cooperation.
About The African Network Operators Group (AfNOG)
The Africa Network Operators Group is a forum for the exchange of technical information, and aims to promote discussion of implementation issues that require community cooperation through coordination and cooperation among network service providers to ensure the stability of service to end users.
The goal of AfNOG is to share experience of technical challenges in setting up, building and running IP networks on the African continent.
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Over the past 20 years the Internet has experienced huge growth, impacting upon business and society in ways few could have predicted, and the role of the RIPE NCC has evolved to meet a range of new challenges. With another milestone on the horizon, as it approaches the full allocation of IPv4 addresses in its service region, the RIPE NCC’s pioneering role continues to be instrumental for the growth and stability of the Internet.
Axel Pawlik, Managing Director of the RIPE NCC said, “The RIPE NCC has grown over the past two decades to become an internationally renowned organisation providing vital administrative and technical coordination to over 8,000 members and the Internet community at large. Our role as the world’s first Regional Internet Registry has evolved through changes in the industry landscape encompassing the dot-com boom, increased interest from governments and regulators and issues of IPv4 exhaustion and IPv6 adoption. As we approach exhaustion of the unallocated IPv4 address pool this year the continued work and education with the membership and wider technical community around IPv6 adoption is going to help serve another successful 20 years and beyond of Internet growth.”
The RIPE 64 Meeting takes place from 16 – 20 April in Ljubljana, Slovenia and will bring together RIPE NCC members, local governments and key players in the global and local Internet industry for discussion on policy and key technical developments related to IPv4 exhaustion and IPv6 deployment.
During the opening plenary on Monday, 16 April there will be a special session dedicated to the RIPE NCC’s 20th anniversary. This session will feature a trio of presentations by three of the most prominent figures in the technical coordination of the Internet: Daniel Karrenberg, Chief Scientist at the RIPE NCC; Nigel Titley, Chair of the RIPE NCC Executive Board; and Geoff Huston, Chief Scientist, APNIC, the RIR for the Asia Pacific region. The presentations, focusing on the past, present and future of RIPE NCC respectively, will take place in the plenary session of the RIPE Meeting from 17:00 (UTC+2) on Monday, 16 April. They will be available to view via live webcast from the following link:
The RIPE NCC has produced a timeline highlighting the key milestones of the past 20 years. The technical community has been encouraged to contribute by sending any suggestions for key images or milestone events which they think should be included here. The final timeline will be unveiled at the RIPE 64 Meeting in Ljubljana.
A full schedule for the regional meeting can be found online. Regular updates will also be made from the official Twitter handle @ripemeeting and using the hashtag #RIPE64.
Founded in 1992, the RIPE NCC is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation that supports the infrastructure of the Internet. The most prominent activity of the RIPE NCC is to act as a Regional Internet Registry (RIR) providing global Internet resources and related services to a current membership base of around 8,000 members in over 75 countries.
These members consist mainly of Internet Service Providers (ISPs), telecommunication organisations and large corporations located in Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia.
As one of the world’s five RIRs, the RIPE NCC performs a range of critical functions including:
The RIPE NCC also provides a range of technical and coordination services for the Internet community. These services include the operation of K-root (one of the 13 root name servers), the Deployment of Internet Security Infrastructure (DISI) and DNS Monitoring (DNSMON).
As a result of its established position in the Internet industry, the RIPE NCC has played an important role in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), European Union (EU) workshops and government briefings on key issues in the current Internet landscape.
More information about the RIPE NCC is available at: www.ripe.net
Alex Bishop at Racepoint Group UK
Tel: +44(0)2088 112 474
]]>“Exhaustion of the IPv4 address pool is quickly approaching - it is time for network operators to embrace IPv6 as the future of the Internet. The IPv6 Roadshow is designed to provide hands-on assistance and expert advice to operators throughout the Middle East,” said Paul Rendek, Director of External Relations, RIPE NCC. “We’ve seen an enthusiastic response from government and network operators to the workshops offered in Dubai last week, and we look forward to moving forward with this initiative in Riyadh and Beirut in May 2012.”
Covering IPv6 transition mechanisms, routing, addressing and security issues, the IPv6 Roadshow also includes important modules on IPv6 monitoring, access, servers and applications.
“What was so valuable about the five-day workshops was the chance for operators from the region to explain the details of their specific network situations and receive specific advice from international IPv6 experts,” said Suleman M. Bakhsh, Senior ICT Analyst, TRA. “The discussion was very interactive, which enabled local attendees to come away with detailed knowledge relevant to their unique situation.”
Previous IPv6 Roadshow events have been held throughout the region since 2010 and have taken place in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Palestine, Jordan, Syria and Turkey. The next IPv6 Roadshows are scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 13-15 May 2012 and in Beirut, Lebanon, from 21-25 May 2012.
More information about the IPv6 Roadshow, including schedules, agendas and requirements for potential hosts, is available at:
http://www.menog.net/IPv6-roadshow
With the success of the IPv6 roadshow in the Middle East, the RIPE NCC has plans to expand the initiative into Russia and the Ukraine, in cooperation with the Eurasian Network Operators Group (ENOG).
Founded in 1992, the RIPE NCC is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation that supports the infrastructure of the Internet. The most prominent activity of the RIPE NCC is to act as a Regional Internet Registry (RIR) providing global Internet resources and related services to a current membership base of more than 8,000 members in over 75 countries. These members consist mainly of Internet Service Providers (ISPs), telecommunication organisations and large corporations located in Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia.
The RIPE NCC performs a range of critical functions including the allocation of Internet number resources, the storage and maintenance of this registration data and the provision of an open, publicly accessible database where this data can be accessed.
The RIPE NCC also provides a range of technical and coordination services for the Internet community including the operation of K-root (one of the 13 root name servers).
About APNIC
APNIC is an open, membership-based, not-for-profit organization. It is one of five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) charged with ensuring the fair distribution and responsible management of IP addresses and related resources. These resources are required for the stable and reliable operation of the global Internet.
As part of this service, the APNIC Secretariat is responsible for maintaining the public APNIC Whois Database and managing reverse DNS zone delegations.
APNIC is also actively involved in the development of Internet infrastructure throughout the region. This includes providing training and education services, supporting technical activities such as root server deployments, and collaborating with other regional and international organizations.
About The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG)
MENOG is the regional forum offering network engineers and other technical staff the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences, and identify areas for regional cooperation.
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]]>RIPE NCC Regional Meetings bring together RIPE NCC members, local governments, key players in the global and local Internet industry and RIPE NCC staff, to discuss important local issues. Attendees will be shown how they can influence the RIPE Policy Development Process and the RIPE NCC's activities, as well as how they can take part in RIPE Working Groups.
The meeting will include hands on technical workshops and discussions on IPv4 exhaustion and IPv6 deployment, Internet peering, and Internet governance. A full agenda is available online.
Axel Pawlik, Managing Director at the RIPE NCC, explains: "Regional Meetings are vital to helping the RIPE NCC learn about the technical, administrative and policy issues that affect members and industry organisations in a particular geographical region. We look forward to meeting with members of our community from South East Europe, to understand the regional challenges they face and gain valuable feedback on the RIPE NCC.”
The RIPE NCC runs Regional Meetings throughout its service region. These regional forums offer network engineers and other technical staff the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences, and identify areas for regional cooperation. The meetings are open for anyone to attend and there is no meeting fee.
The meeting will be held at Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik, attendees are encouraged to register in advance.
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The Croatian Academic and Research Network - CARNet was established in 1991 as a project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Croatia. In March 1995 the Government of the Republic of Croatia passed the Decree on founding of the CARNet institution with the purpose of facilitating progress of individuals, as well as of the society as a whole, through the use of new information technologies. Beside 97 employees, CARNet has about 20 external associates, and the employees from several institutions and companies participate in various project teams. CARNet's activities can be divided in three basic areas: Internet service provision, encouragement of information society development and education for the new era.
Founded in 1992, the RIPE NCC is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation that supports the infrastructure of the Internet. The most prominent activity of the RIPE NCC is to act as a Regional Internet Registry (RIR) providing global Internet resources and related services to a current membership base of around 7,500 members in over 75 countries.
These members consist mainly of Internet Service Providers (ISPs), telecommunication organisations and large corporations located in Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia.
As one of the world’s five RIRs, the RIPE NCC performs a range of critical functions including:
The reliable and stable allocation of Internet number resources (IPv4, IPv6 and AS Number resources)
The responsible storage and maintenance of this registration data
The provision of an open, publicly accessible database where this data can be accessed
The RIPE NCC also provides a range of technical and coordination services for the Internet community. These services include the operation of K-root (one of the 13 root name servers), the Deployment of Internet Security Infrastructure (DISI) and DNS Monitoring (DNSMON).
As a result of its established position in the Internet industry, the RIPE NCC has played an important role in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), European Union (EU) workshops and government briefings on key issues in the current Internet landscape.
More information about the RIPE NCC is available at: www.ripe.net
Lucie Smith at Racepoint Group UK
Tel: +44(0)2088 112 474