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2-byte Autonomous System (AS) Number Pool Nearing Depletion
by Nick Hyrka 22 Jan '14

22 Jan '14

Dear colleagues, We would like to share the following statement from the Number Resource Organisation (NRO): In September 2013, the IANA issued its last remaining full block (1024) of 2-byte AS numbers, with 512 going to APNIC and 512 going to Ripe NCC. Of the 65,536 total AS numbers in the 2-byte pool, there now remain just 496. Following a globally coordinated policy implemented in January 2007, the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) began allocating 4-byte AS numbers upon request. In January 2009, a new, replacement global policy went into effect that directed IANA and the RIRs to make no distinction between 2 and 4-byte AS numbers, and to issue them from a common pool. To date, thousands of 4-byte AS numbers have been issued collectively by the RIRs, but there are still reports of issues with the widespread deployment of these 4-byte numbers. The NRO has been working in conjunction with ICANN on the transition from 2-byte to 4-byte AS numbers since 2007 and has publicly advised network operators to upgrade their routers and network management software in anticipation of the increased distribution of 4-byte AS numbers. However, the RIRs are finding that there are still routers out there that do not support the use of 4-byte AS numbers, resulting in some customers coming back to the RIRs to exchange their 4-byte AS numbers for 2-byte AS numbers. As the pool of 2-byte AS numbers is depleted globally, networks will need to rely on 4-byte AS numbers to identify the distinct autonomous networks that make up the Internet’s core routing system. It has now reached a critical point where all network operators must prepare their networks to support 4-byte AS numbers or risk the successful growth of the Internet. Kind regards Nick Hyrka Communications Manager RIPE NCC

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[meetings] SEE 3 in Sofia (14-15 April): Register or Submit a Presentation!
by SEE Meeting Team 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

Dear colleagues, The third RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/South East Europe Meeting (SEE3) will be held in Sofia, Bulgaria at the Kempinski Hotel Zografski from 14-15 April 2014. We hope that this meeting will build on the success of SEE1 and SEE2, which took place in Dubrovnik and in Skopje. These meetings showed the vibrancy of the Internet community in the region, as well as the benefits of knowledge-sharing and network-building that come from meeting as a regional community. ================== Register for SEE 3 ================== The SEE 3/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting is free to attend and open to everyone. You can register at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/see-3/registration ===================== Submit a Presentation ===================== Are you an experienced network operator willing to share your expertise with your peers in South East Europe? The SEE Programme Committee (PC) is now seeking content proposals from the community for plenary presentations, panels sessions, workshops and lightning talks. Proposals are sought on topics including, but not limited to: - IPv6 deployment - Managing IPv4 scarcity in operations - Commercial transactions involving IPv4 addresses - Data center technologies - Network and DNS operations - Internet governance and regulatory practices - Network and routing security - Content delivery - Internet peering and mobile data exchange - Efforts to establish Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in the region - Reports from existing IXPs - Regional success stories Submit your talk by 14 February 2014 at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/regional-meetings/see-3/cfp Follow us on Twitter (using hashtag #see3) or visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/seemeetings?fref=ts If you have any queries or suggestions about the SEE 3/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting, please email <seeurope(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Gergana Petrova On behalf of the SEE 3 Meeting Team

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Report on Wednesday's Outage
by Brian Riddle 10 Jan '14

10 Jan '14

Dear colleagues, We are currently upgrading our network. On Wednesday, between 15:42 and 17:27 (UTC+1), while performing a clean-up operation on our network equipment, we experienced an outage on our network which affected our virtual environment. This caused a number of our services to be unavailable for a period of time, ranging from 20 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes. Major services affected: 15:42 - 16:02 Internal network 15:42 - 16:08 RIPE Database 15:42 - 16:50 LIR Portal 15:42 - 16:55 www.ripe.net 15:42 - 17:27 RIPE Labs Major services not affected: DNS, K-root. As a result, we are reviewing our network maintenance procedures to minimise the risks of this occurring again. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may have caused. Kind regards Brian Riddle IT Manager RIPE NCC

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[service] Technical Outage Resolved
by Nick Hyrka 08 Jan '14

08 Jan '14

Dear colleagues, At 15:45 Amsterdam time, the RIPE NCC experienced a technical outage affecting a number of our services. >From 16:15, we were able to recover some services and by 17:45 all were fully functional. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. Regards, Nick Hyrka Communications Manager RIPE NCC

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NANOG 60 - Atlanta - Call For Presentations is open!
by Greg Dendy 04 Dec '13

04 Dec '13

NANOG Community, I hope everyone enjoyed NANOG 59 in Phoenix, NANOG’s largest attended meeting. Fresh off a great meeting, and our NANOG annual elections, we are already starting to get ready for NANOG 60 in Atlanta. If you have a topic you'd like to speak about, the program committee would love to consider it. Please read http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog60/callforpresentations for more information. We will continue with the Monday-Wednesday format, with Tracks on Monday afternoon and Tutorials to be scheduled on Tuesday morning. The program will begin on Monday morning at 10:00AM followed by our popular Newcomers Lunch. The exact schedule layout can be found at http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog60/preagenda, please take this into account as you plan travel. If you wish to submit a presentation, please keep these important dates in mind: * Presentation Abstracts and Draft Slides Due: December 9, 2013 * Final Slides Due: January 6, 2014 * Topic List Posted: December 20, 2013 * Agenda Published: January 13, 2014 Please submit your materials to http://pc.nanog.org. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Atlanta! Thanks, Greg Dendy Chair, NANOG Program Committee

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Celebrating 25 Years of the RIPE Community
by Serge Radovcic 02 Dec '13

02 Dec '13

Dear colleagues, In 2014, the RIPE community celebrates its 25th anniversary. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the many successes RIPE has enjoyed over the past quarter of a century. From the RIPE 1 Meeting in Amsterdam, when 14 people came together with the aim of coordinating IP networks in Europe, the RIPE community has grown to encompass a vast number of people from all over the world who share an interest in the development of the Internet. Over the coming year, we will be asking the RIPE community to help us tell the story of RIPE from its beginnings right through to the present day. We will document the achievements and landmarks of RIPE, recognise those people who have helped with its development and build a gallery of RIPE-related images from the past 25 years. This project aims to celebrate the whole 25 years of RIPE, so whether you attended one of the early meetings in Amsterdam or have become involved in last few years, we would like to get your input. On the RIPE 68 site, we created a form where you can upload your RIPE pictures, give your thoughts on important moments in RIPE's history or share your favourite personal memories of RIPE : https://ripe68.ripe.net/25years/ You can also contact us with your suggestions at <25years(a)ripe.net>. We will commemorate the anniversary at RIPE 68 in Warsaw from 12-16 May 2014 and showcase the contributions from the community. We hope to hear from you. Kind regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Survey 2013 - Key Findings and Proposed Actions
by Serge Radovcic 19 Nov '13

19 Nov '13

Dear colleagues, In May and June 2013, the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) carried out the RIPE NCC Survey 2013 on our behalf. Over 3,600 people participated, including from 75 of the 76 countries in our service region. We are extremely grateful to all those who took the time to give their input. The OII analysed the survey data and produced a number of key findings. We examined these findings and we now propose a number of action areas to address the issues brought up in the survey. The document detailing all 48 key findings and the actions proposed by the RIPE NCC is now available at: https://www.ripe.net/survey2013/key-findings-proposed-actions The document outlines actions we propose to take, but it should be noted that work continues in all areas. We will also periodically review the list and make adjustments if necessary. In 2014, we will update the document with the outcomes of the actions taken by the RIPE NCC in each area. If you would like to comment on the findings and proposed actions, or on the document itself, please let us know at <feedback(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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Filiz Yilmaz Elected to RIPE Seat on NRO NC
by Axel Pawlik 21 Oct '13

21 Oct '13

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Filiz Yilmaz was elected to the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) at a Plenary session of the RIPE 67 Meeting in Athens on 18 October 2013. Filiz will serve a three-year term from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2016. The election was to fill the seat being vacated by Hans Petter Holen. Details on the election process and the NRO NC are available at: https://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/internet-governance/internet-tec… We would like to congratulate Filiz on her appointment and thank Hans Petter for his excellent work in representing RIPE during his tenure on the NRO NC. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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RIPE 67 Meeting in Athens - Thank You
by Serge Radovcic 21 Oct '13

21 Oct '13

Dear colleagues, The RIPE 67 Meeting concluded in Athens on Friday, 18 October, and we would like to thank all members of the RIPE community who helped to make it a great success. There were 471 people in attendance, many of whom presented or actively engaged in discussions, and many more participated remotely via the webcast and chat facility. Your involvement helped ensure another vibrant RIPE Meeting. If you were unable to keep track of events in Athens, there are a number of ways you can catch up with what happened. The full meeting report, outlining what took place in each session, is available: https://ripe67.ripe.net/programme/report/ All the presentations given at the meeting are also available to download along with video recordings of the sessions: https://ripe67.ripe.net/presentations/presentation-archive/ If you attended RIPE 67, in-person or remotely, and would like to help us improve RIPE Meetings for the future, please fill out the feedback form: https://ripe67.ripe.net/feedback/ Finally, we would like to draw your attention to one event that took place at RIPE 67. At the closing plenary, Rob Blokzijl announced that after 25 years he would be stepping down as RIPE Chair at the end of the RIPE 68 Meeting in Warsaw. He also announced the appointment of Hans Petter Holen as Deputy RIPE Chair, and that Hans Petter would become Chair at the end of RIPE 68. We hope you join us in offering best wishes to Rob and Hans Petter as they work together to ensure a smooth hand-over of responsibilities in the months ahead. We look forward to seeing you in Warsaw from 12-16 May 2014 for RIPE 68: https://ripe68.ripe.net/ Kind regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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NRO preparing for IGF 2013 in Bali, Indonesia
by Serge Radovcic 21 Oct '13

21 Oct '13

Dear colleagues, As the eighth Internet Governance Forum (IGF) approaches, the Number Resource Organization (NRO) invites all members of the global Internet community to participate in this open dialogue on Internet governance where all stakeholders meet on an equal footing. As the unified voice for the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), the NRO recognizes the participation of the public and private sectors, as well as all aspects of civil society as critical to discussions on the future of the Internet. The NRO encourages all Internet stakeholders to take part in this important event. If you are unable to attend the 2013 IGF in person, anyone can join the sessions via live webcast and participate in discussions in real time. There will also be several remotes hubs around the world. For more updates, you can follow @IGF2013 on Twitter and the IGF Secretariat on Facebook. For event details, please refer to the local host website,http://igf2013.or.id. NRO participation at the IGF The theme of the 2013 IGF is “Building Bridges – Enhancing Multistakeholder Cooperation for Growth and Sustainable Development”. This year the NRO will host two workshops in the Enhanced Cooperation Track, to promote understanding of the multistakeholder approach to Internet number resource management and the need for openness and transparency in such discussions. • IPv4 Markets and Legacy Space This workshop will address the growing interest from many stakeholders in IPv4 trading and so-called “legacy” address space. It will consider how these issues may affect the future growth of the Internet and the continuing deployment of IPv6 on networks around the world. Read more about this workshop at: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/wks2013/workshop_2013_accomplish_list_view.p… • Importance of Regional Coordination in Internet Governance This workshop will explore the important roles played by the variety of regionally-based governance and engagement structures that have evolved to meet the needs of Internet stakeholders. Read more about this workshop at: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/wks2013/workshop_2013_accomplish_list_view.p… More information about NRO and RIR activities during the IGF week is available at: http://www.nro.net/news/internet-governance-forum-2013-in-bali-indonesia If you are able to be in Bali for the event, be sure to visit the NRO booth number 23 in the IGF Village! Staff from all five RIRs will be available to answer your questions about the NRO and the respective regional Internet communities. Kind regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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