[atlas] New RIPE Atlas Sponsorship opportunities

On 06/10/2021 11:04, Lia Hestina wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
> 
> Today we launch our new RIPE Atlas sponsorship model, offering more benefits and exposure to our future sponsors. Thanks to the contributions we've received so far, we've been able to keep distributing hardware probes free of charge all over the world, with each new probe helping make RIPE Atlas a more useful tool for measuring and monitoring the state of the Internet. Read our story on RIPE Labs:
> 
> https://labs.ripe.net/author/lia_hestina/help-build-a-bigger-better-ripe-atlas/
> 
> We're now asking you to help us expand the RIPE Atlas network further still. Even the smallest contribution from you will keep our vibrant community going so we can carry on making the Internet a more stable place for all. Check what our new sponsorship opportunities have to offer:
> 
> https://atlas.ripe.net/get-involved/become-a-sponsor/
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Lia Hestina
> On behalf of the RIPE Atlas team
> _________
> RIPE NCC

I am a bit confused:
https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-750
Based on the 2021 budget (above) ATLAS has 130KEuro in Capex.  How much 
does it cost RIPE to make and distribute 1000 hardware probes?  Based on 
the sponsorship page it costs about 100Euro per probe (100000Euro funds 
1000 probes) which seems to be a bit excessive.

Also, why couldn't the RIPE NCC decide to allocate 500KEuro in 2022 for 
exactly this purpose?  If added to the budget - let the membership decide.

Regards,
Hank