What We Do
We're an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation that supports the infrastructure of the Internet through technical coordination in our service region. Our most prominent activity is to act as the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) providing global Internet resources and related services (IPv4, IPv6 and AS Number resources) to members in our service region.
Our membership consists mainly of Internet service providers (ISPs), telecommunication organisations and large corporations located in Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia.
We also provide services for the benefit of the Internet community at large.
- Download the RIPE NCC Strategy 2022-2026 (PDF, 680 KB)
Our Vision:
Together, let's shape the future of the Internet.
Our Mission:
- As an authority on unique Internet number resources, we enable people to operate and develop the Internet.
- As the Secretariat for the RIPE community, we are a trusted steward of the open, inclusive, collaborative Internet model, engaging and connecting people and communities.
- As a neutral source of information and knowledge, we actively contribute to the stability and evolution of the Internet.
Our Values:
- We are trustworthy.
- We are open.
- We are inclusive.
- We are caring.
Services for our members include:
- Registration of Internet number resources in the RIPE Registry, including resource transfers
- Maintenance of the LIR Portal
- Resource Certification (RPKI)
Services we provide for the Internet community include:
- Maintenance of the RIPE Database
- Management of one of the 13 root name servers (K-root)
- DNS services such as AuthDNS and DNSMON
- Information services, including RIPE Atlas, RIPEstat, RIS and RIPE IPmap
- Research and analysis, such as our Internet Country Reports
- Outreach activities with governments and industry-related organisations
- Community engagement through meetings and other events
- Learning and development through our training services and Certified Professionals programme