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The latest RIPE NCC update outlines significant policy developments, including the acceptance of Andy Furnell's proposal to eliminate the /48 assignment requirement for IPv6 and discussions around HD-ratio application for IPv4 allocations. Eva Ericsson-Rabete will address Whois issues, while upcoming training activities at RIPE 50 will feature new LIR course materials. Additionally, updates on resource management systems and essential technology integrations highlight the ongoing commitment to streamline operations. External initiatives such as WSIS focus and a roundtable meeting on Internet management are also detailed.
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Policy Update (1) • PDP • Mailing list review of proposed documentation of PDP under way • IPv6 • Andy Furnell’s proposal to remove 200 /48 assignment requirement accepted at RIPE 49. To be discussed on mailing list.
Policy Update (2) • HD-ratio applied to IPv4 allocations • Alain Bidron’s formal proposal posted to list for discussion in February • Whois • Eva Ericsson-Rabete’s review of Whois registration issues at RIPE 49 • Mailing list discussion to follow
Training • Training Activities focusing on major RIPE NCC activities • New LIR course material to be launched during RIPE 50. • “Using RIPE Whois DB” to be launched duringRIPE 50 • Preparing CBT delivery • Working closely with APNIC
DONE… • K rootserver anycast • 2 global nodes, 9 “local” nodes • Working with APNIC on deployment in Tokyo & Brisbane • ERX finished • Phew… • RPSLng deployed • AfriNIC operational (phase II) • As of last Monday
Back-Office Focus 2005 • Resource management system • “Evolution” since 1992 • Needs serious streamlining • i.e. throw out, replace, integrate • Integration of “ticketing islands” • Replacement of current system(s) (!) • Pre-historic PABX to be replaced • Keep up with technology and jump ahead… • In short: Our engineers will be somewhat busy internally this year…
Membership Liaison • RIPE NCC Regional Meetings • Revised agenda • More compact / RIPE NCC centric • Emphasis on “Update” • Locations • Russia / July • Gulf Area / Q4
Corporate Governance • General Meeting (II) on 24 September • Charging Scheme 2005 approved • Ca 10 % reduction of fees • Executive Board approved… • Activity Plan 2005 • Budget 2005 • Annual Report 2004 • Audit 2004 closed • Surplus 2.7 MEUR
External Issues • WSIS is the main focus • Joint effort between all RIRs • Attended various PrepComs • Damascus, Dubai, Accra… • New initiative: Roundtable on Internet Management • Geared towards Governments and Regulators • First roundtable meeting: 30 March • Second possibly around Luxemburg ICANN mtg. • Meeting new EC Commissioner • Special Member Update on Internet Management
RIPE 50Stockholm2-6 May, 2005 Meeting format change!