April 2022 - ripe-list - mailman.ripe.net

New on the RIPE Labs Podcast: Measuring Damage on the Internet
by Alun Davies 07 Apr '22

07 Apr '22

Dear colleagues, I’m pleased to announce we just released the first episode of the brand new RIPE Labs Podcast! In this episode, I ask Emile Aben how visualisations created from data available in RIPE Atlas and RIS can help network operators understand what's going on when parts of the Internet get damaged. Find out what Emile has to say about keeping things ‘lit’ and why better observability makes for a more stable Internet: https://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/measuring-damage-on-the-internet/ Hope you enjoy our podcast and stay tuned for more! Best regards, Alun Davies RIPE Labs Editor RIPE NCC

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ASO Call for Nominations to 2022 ICANN NomCom
by Ulka Athale 07 Apr '22

07 Apr '22

This message is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization (NRO). *** 7 April 2022 ICANN’s Nominating Committee (NomCom) is responsible for the selection of eight ICANN Board Members, two Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) directors, and other selections as set forth in the ICANN Bylaws. The 2022 NomCom will fill eight open leadership positions: three members of the ICANN Board of Directors, one member of the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Board of Directors, two regional representatives to the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), one member of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council, and one member of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council. *The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is pleased to invite nominations for candidates from the Internet Numbers Community to run for an open seat on the 2022 ICANN NomCom as delegate of the ASO.* The term for the elected delegate will be one year starting in the Annual General Meeting ICANN 75 in Kuala Lumpur in September 2022. Specific criteria and requirements regarding the NomCom composition and NomCom delegates are outlined in Article 8, Sections 8.2 and 8.4 of the ICANN Bylaws (https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8). Criteria for the selection of the delegate to the NomCom include: 1. Accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence, with reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and with experience and competence with collegial large group decision-making; 2. Persons with wide contacts, broad experience in the Internet community, and a commitment to the success of ICANN; 3. Persons whom the selecting body is confident will consult widely and accept input in carrying out their responsibilities; 4. Persons who are neutral and objective, without any fixed personal commitments to individuals, organizations, or commercial objectives in carrying out their Nominating Committee responsibilities; 5. Persons with an understanding of ICANN’s mission and the potential impact of ICANN’s activities on the broader Internet community who are willing to serve as volunteers, without compensation other than the reimbursement of certain expenses; and 6. Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and spoken English. -------------------- Time Commitment for the ASO NomCom Representative -------------------- All positions require regular participation in virtual meetings via telephone and Zoom. The positions may involve significant international travel when pandemic-related travel restrictions lift. Reasonable and properly documented expenses incurred in the course of service by all selected leaders will be reimbursed. More information at the ICANN NomCom Webpage https://www.icann.org/nomcom2022 -------------------- Deadlines and Important Dates -------------------- The ASO AC will be responsible for the selection of the delegate based on the following timeline: Announcement of call for nominations for 2022 ICANN NomCom: 7 April 2022 Nomination period ends: 7 May 2022 Evaluation of nominations by the ASO AC: 8 to 18 May 2022 Voting period by the ASO AC: 19 to 26 May 2022 Announcement of selected delegate: around 27 May 2022 Nominations should be sent to secretariat [at] aso [dot] icann [dot] org by 7 May 2022 23:59 UTC, along with answers to the following questions (all questions are mandatory). A CV may also be provided. 1. Have you read the time commitment for NomCom and are you willing to commit the time required to fulfill this role? 2. Have you been part of a Nomination Committee in the past with ICANN or with any other organization? 3. How many ICANN/RIR meetings you have attended in last five years? Which SOs/ACs do you actively follow? 4. Please briefly share why do you would like to join NomCom as the ASO-AC appointee. Kind regards, ASO Secretariat *** Regards, Ulka Athale Senior Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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An Open Internet Remains the Goal
by Hans Petter Holen 06 Apr '22

06 Apr '22

Dear colleagues, In this RIPE Labs article, I explain in detail why the RIPE NCC as an institution and many of my colleagues in the technical community believe it is crucial that we preserve the integrity of the RIPE Registry and that we continue to support all of our members, even in times of conflict: https://labs.ripe.net/author/hans_petter_holen/an-open-internet-remains-the… Best regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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"Keep Ukraine Connected" initiative: request for fiber optic welder/splicer kits and UPS systems
by Jan Zorz - Go6 04 Apr '22

04 Apr '22

Dear RIPE community, Sorry for another rather long email, but there are more and more requests from Ukraine operators coming in and we have no other way of getting specific equipment other than ask you - the community! Lately we got specific requests for fiber optics welding/splicing kits, specially from Kharkiv region that is/was under brutal attacks and lots of infrastructure is damaged. Let me copy/paste parts of messages that keep coming in so you get the feeling what people that are trying to keep the lights on in the fibers in Ukraine are dealing with: "In Kharkiv we provide continuous network access to other Ukrainian operators and providers. Our network suffers critical loads now because of shelling, and our co-workers repair it, sometimes, under the shots. We lack necessary equipment and tools and are not able to order. There is an urgent need for an optical fiber welding machine ( as we have to work in difficult conditions). The amount of work is growing, but the maintenance is missing. We want to ask you, if it’s possible, to give us at least one machine fujikura or fitel. We’ll be glad to receive even a used one, the most important is it should work." "I also wanted to ask - Do you have, maybe some power backup systems? Also there are our partners in the city - internet provider, who have de-energized nodes for 2-3 thousand active subscribers, in which there is simply no electricity ..." "is there any possibility to send some more of the same optical fiber machines? and if it is possible two or three of the simplest optical reflectometers." We are getting more and more similar requests, so our question to community would be if anyone has any new/used/spare FO welding/splicing kit to donate to Ukraine friends to keep the Internet up&running and people connected? Same goes for UPS systems... We at GNA have secured one Fujikura 41S+ Fusion Splicer Kit with CT50 Cleaver - partially donated by one of their distributors, partially covered by money donations to GNA "Keep Ukraine Connected" initiative that many of you sent in last couple of weeks and we are very grateful for!!! First delivery of requested hardware to Ukraine is now being coordinated with with our colleagues from the Ukrainian Association of Rights Holders and Content Providers, the Ukrainian Internet Association (UAI) and Ukraine Ministry of Digital Transformation and will take place next week. We would like to secure more fiber optics repair equipment and UPS systems before next delivery, so please - if you are willing and can help - contact us at ukraine(a)nogalliance.org for hardware donation or donate some funds at below web page so we are able to purchase needed equipment and send it to Ukraine with next delivery. https://keepukraineconnected.org/ Thank you again, Jan Žorž on behalf of GNA/KUC initiative

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30 Years Ago Today
by Daniel Karrenberg 02 Apr '22

02 Apr '22

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