The document discusses IPv4 and IPv6 in the RIPE NCC service region. It notes that IPv4 addresses are nearly depleted, while IPv6 adoption is increasing. Statistics show rising IPv6 allocations and networks announcing IPv6. The RIPE NCC is providing IPv6 training, measurements, and tools like RIPE Atlas to encourage IPv6 deployment.

1. IPv4 and IPv6 in the
RIPE NCC Service
Region
TNC 2012 - Reykjavik, 22 May 2012
Mirjam Kühne,
RIPE NCC
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

2. Topics
• The RIR system
• IPv4 - Reaching the last /8
• IPv6 allocation statistics and measurements
– IPv6 RIPEness, ASNs announcing IPv6
– World IPv6 Launch
• Other activities and sources
– IPv6 Training for LIRs and IPv6 Roadshows
– RIPE Labs
– RIPE Atlas
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3. The five Regional Internet Registries
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4. The RIPE NCC
• Independent not-for-profit membership organisation
• Supports the operation and development of the Internet
• Europe, Middle East and Central Asia
• Distributes and registers Internet number resources
• 8,000 members throughout the region
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5. The RIPE NCC
• Independent not-for-profit membership organisation
• Supports the operation and development of the Internet
• Europe, Middle East and Central Asia
• Distributes and registers Internet number resources
• 8,000 members throughout the region
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6. IPv4?
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7. Global IPv4 Address Space
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8. Global IPv4 Address Distribution
• How many IPv4 addresses issued by RIRs
– Jan 1999 - Dec 2011
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9. IPv4 Current Status
• RIPE NCC IPv4 Available Pool:
http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/ipv4-exhaustion/ipv4-available-pool-
graph
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10. IPv4 Growth per Country in 2011
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11. Remaining IPv4 Addresses at the RIPE NCC
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12. Reaching the Last /8
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13. When We Reach the Last /8
• New and existing members can request one /22
(1,024 IPv4 addresses):
– If they already have IPv6 addresses
– If they can justify the need for this /22
• No IPv4 PI space can be assigned
• IPv4 Allocation and Assignment policy:
http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/IPv4-policies
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14. Legacy Space
Legacy
Other IANA
AfriNIC
LACNIC
RIPE NCC
ARIN
APNIC
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15. Legacy Space
• IPv4 address space that was distributed by the IANA
prior to the formation of the RIR system
• Why register?
- Benefits of registering:
- legitimise holdership
- update reverse DNS delegation
- use membership services
- no fees!
- Risks of not registering: legacy@ripe.net
- outdated data in the RIPE Registry
- vulnerable to hijackers
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16. Make Plans Now
• IPv4 space only given out on 3-month plan
• IPv6 allocations are easily available
• IPv6 offers the only way of supporting future
growth
• Network Address Translation (NAT) is not ideal
- Breaks end-to-end communication principle
- But you might have to use it in some way
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17. What You Can Do
• Network operators:
– Ensure your network is IPv6 enabled
• Content providers:
– Ensure content is available over IPv4 and IPv6
• Software producers:
– Ensure software is IPv6 compliant
• Hardware vendors:
– Ensure products are IPv6 compatible
• Only invest in IPv6-ready products
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18. IPv6 Statistics and
Measurements
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19. IPv6 Allocations per Quarter
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20. IPv6 RIPEness
• Rating system:
– One star if the LIR has an IPv6 allocation
• Additional stars if:
– IPv6 prefix is announced
–A route6 object is in the RIPE Database
– Reverse DNS is set up
• A list of all 4-star LIRs and country graphics:
http://ripeness.ripe.net/
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21. IPv6 RIPEness in the RIPE NCC Service Region
1 star 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars No IPv6
4 stars
18%
3 stars
11%
2 stars
6%
No IPv6
51%
1 star
14%
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22. IPv6 RIPEness in Iceland (33 LIRs)
1 star 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars No IPv6
4 stars
18%
3 stars
18%
2 stars
3%
No IPv6
39%
1 star
21%
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23. Networks Announcing IPv6
http://v6asns.ripe.net
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24. World IPv6 Launch
• Global Event initiated by ISOC on 6 June
• Event in Amsterdam http://www.ipv6launch.nl
– Co-organised by various organisations
– Workshops, tutorials, keynote speakers, panels,
measurements, press room
– Targeted at IT industry, students, ISPs, press...
• RIPE NCC will measure and monitor progress
worldwide during the day
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25. IPv6 Training
• Training for Local Internet Registries
– Targeted at LIRs/RIPE NCC members
• IPv6 Roadshows
– Targeted at technical staff operating governments and
enterprise networks
– Collaboration with industry and regional Network
Operators Groups (NOGs)
• Presenting at various conferences and events
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26. IPv6 Act Now!
• One-stop shop for IPv6 information
• Audience includes businesses, governments,
technical community
• Sections include:
– How to Act Now
– Community interviews
– Statistics
– RSS feed of IPv6-related news and developments
http://www.ipv6actnow.org
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27. More IPv6 on RIPE Labs
• IPv6 measurements compilation
• Measuring IPv6 at web clients and resolvers
• 6to4 brokeness
• IPv6 RIPEness
• IPv6 transition mechanisms
• And also many other topics
http://labs.ripe.net
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28. Test IPv6 with RIPE Atlas
• Global Internet active measurement network
• Test IPv6 reachability from all RIPE Atlas probes
– Only available for members at the moment
• Over 1500 active probes
– ping, traceroute, DNS lookup
– Maps showing various measurements
• User Defined Measurements
• Data available for researchers (atlas@ripe.net)
http://atlas.ripe.net
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29. IPv6 RTT to K root
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30. Further Readings
• RIPE NCC main web site: www.ripe.net
• RIPE Labs: labs.ripe.net
• RIPE Atlas: atlas.ripe.net
• IPv6 related statistics
– ripeness.ripe.net
– v6asns.ripe.net
• Status of Available IPv4 pool
– www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/ipv4-
exhaustion/ipv4-available-pool-graph
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31. Questions?
Tuesday, May 22, 2012