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IPv4 Exhaustion

The RIPE NCC will reach the last /8 of IPv4 address space in the coming months.

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Why does the RIPE NCC require so much detailed information about my network?

The RIPE NCC is bound to ensure that address space, which is a shared public resource, is managed responsibly in this region and used in accordance with the policies and practices that have been developed to protect the health of the Internet and the conservation of its resources.

Therefore, the RIPE NCC needs detailed information so that it can properly evaluate your request.

The information is essential in enabling the RIPE NCC to determine whether your plans are based on best current practice and consistent with the goals of global Internet management.