RIS Quarterly Planning

We launched this initiative in Q2 2022, and we are open to improving what we publish here and how we do that. So let us know if there are ways we can better present our plans.

We will update this page as our activities progress and continue to share updates on RIPE Labs, on the RIPE NCC Membership Discussion, MAT Working Group (WG) and RIS Users mailing lists, and at RIPE Meetings and other events.

Q2 2026 Plans

Last updated: 27 March 2026

Item 1: RIS/RIPEstat Data Processing Migration

We are finishing a migration of RIS/RIPEstat data to rented bare metal. This migration is the first step of a two-pronged approach. This migration to rented bare metal allows us to reduce our data centre space, with monthly cost equal to current rack space cost, without committing to a full hardware lifecycle. Second, we are investigating alternative storage architectures. We are also investigating alternative storage architectures to reduce our dependency on HBase.

We expect to have some follow-up work as a side-effect from the migration.

Status: In progress

Item 2: Replacing Kafka Hardware

We are replacing our Kafka machines and upgrading to a new Kafka version.

Status: In progress

Item 3: Updated Peering Approach

We will publish and discuss an updated and clarified peering policy. Our goal is to have a relevant and diverse selection of peers in the long-term archive, while keeping data growth at a sustainable volume for both the RIPE NCC and our users.

Status: In progress

Community Input on Planning

We want the community to contribute to our plans and suggest additional work items. Please share your comments with us or post them on the RIPE NCC Membership Discussion, MAT WG and RIS Users mailing lists. We'll also monitor all the other channels where people talk about these services.

When we receive feedback that can significantly impact our planning or that needs a further response, we will add it to the table below.

Archived Quarterly Plans

You can find our plans from the previous quarters on this page. The Q2 2026 plans will be archived once we publish the Q3 2026 planning.