April 2019 - ncc-announce - mailman.ripe.net

[GM] Executive Board Nominations Deadline this Wednesday, 1 May
by Axel Pawlik 29 Apr '19

29 Apr '19

Dear RIPE NCC members, You have two days to make a nomination to the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The deadline for submitting nominations is *Wednesday, 1 May 2019 at 23:59 UTC*. The election will take place at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) from 22-24 May 2019. The election will be to fill two seats on the Executive Board. There are currently six nominees, of whom five are confirmed candidates. Nominees need five expressions of support to become confirmed candidates for the election. You can express support for confirmed candidates after the deadline, and all support is archived and available for RIPE NCC members to view. Further information is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2019/executive-bo… The draft agenda for the GM is published at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2019/agenda There are five resolutions to be voted on at the GM: - Adoption of the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2018 - Discharge of the Executive Board - Approval of the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2020 - Amendments to the RIPE NCC Articles of Association - Amendments to the RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement Please make your voice heard by participating in the GM and by voting in the election and on the resolutions. You can register quickly and simply through the LIR portal: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-registration-may-2019 All the information, including details on how to register for remote participation and voting, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2019 If you have any questions about the GM, please reply to this email. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[GM] Supporting Documents for RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2019
by Axel Pawlik 24 Apr '19

24 Apr '19

Dear RIPE NCC members, The supporting documents for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2019 are now finalised and published at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2019/supporting-d… The documents include: - The RIPE NCC Annual Report 2018 - The RIPE NCC Financial Report 2018 - RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2020 - Options Overview - RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2020 - Option A - RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2020 - Option B - Proposed Amendments to the RIPE NCC Articles of Association - Proposed Amendment to the RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement Two of the documents relating to the Charging Scheme 2020 (the overview and Option B) have been updated since they were published on 17 April to give more background and add clarity. The Executive Board has been following discussions on the Members Discuss mailing list (members-discuss(a)ripe.net) and encourages members to continue discussion there. There will be a presentation and further discussion on the Charging Scheme options at the GM on 22 May before members are asked to vote on their preferred option. The proposed amendments to the Articles of Association would change the procedure currently in place to challenge the verdict at a GM. The proposed amendment to the SSA would allow those submitting the document to do so by uploading a scanned copy to the RIPE NCC. The draft agenda containing all the resolutions to be voted on is also available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2019/agenda I would also like to remind you that there will be an election at the GM to fill two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. There are currently five confirmed candidates. The deadline to nominate candidates is next Wednesday, 1 May 2019 at 23:59 UTC. All the details are available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2019/executive-bo… Finally, I ask that you all register to participate in this important meeting for the RIPE NCC and its membership. Full remote participation options are available for members who cannot attend in person, including webcast, live chat and electronic voting. Registration can be completed quickly and easily via the LIR Portal: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-registration-may-2019 Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: April 2019
by Elena Signorelli 18 Apr '19

18 Apr '19

Dear RIPE NCC members, This April’s Member Update takes a look at the important developments that have been unfolding over the past month. With meeting season well underway, we would like to remind any of you that are unable to attend specific events in person that you can participate remotely. Check each event page for more details on accessing webcasts. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. What We’re Doing For You ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Your LIR Stats -- RIPE NCC Annual Report 2018 and RIPE NCC Financial Report 2018 -- RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2019 -- RIPE NCC Country Report: Russia -- Abuse-c Implementation Proceeding Well -- Our Office Hours ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Your Technical Update ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Your RIPEstat Update -- We’ve Updated RIPE Atlas Terms and Conditions -- RPKI Validator -- Measuring Paths in Bosnia and Herzegovina -- Visibility of IPv4 and IPv6 Prefix Lengths in 2019 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. What’s Happening in Our Community? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Pay it Forward by Sponsoring a Diversity Ticket for RIPE 78 -- MENOG Press Release and Report -- RIPE NCC Day Moscow -- Results of the first RPKI Deployathon ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Join Us For These Meetings and Events ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- RIPE 78, Reykjavik, 20-24 May -- ENOG 16, Tbilisi, 3-4 June -- ENOG 17, 9-10 June 2020 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. What We’re Doing For You ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Your LIR Stats LIR Statistics: Number of LIRs: 22,060 (+463) LIRs with IPv6: 14,619 (+183) Policy transfers in March: 2,387,200 IPv4 addresses (+1,723,904) -- RIPE NCC Annual Report 2018 and RIPE NCC Financial Report 2018 Both the RIPE NCC Annual Report 2018 and Financial Report 2018 have been published. Get an overview of our activities in 2018: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/ripe-ncc-annual-report… -- RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2019 The GM will take place from 22-24 May 2019 in Reykjavik, adjacent to the RIPE 78 Meeting. There are currently five confirmed candidates for the Executive Board elections: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2019/confirmed-ca… Members will also vote on the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2020 at the General Meeting from 22-24 May. In response to requests from members, the Executive Board is proposing two charging scheme options that the members can choose from at the GM: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2019/supporting-d… -- RIPE NCC Country Report: Russia Would you like to find out what the current state of Internet development in Russia is from our perspective? Country reports allow us to analyse growth trends and Internet routing in specific countries. If you’re interested in understanding how we’ve seen this particular region grow over the past five years, visit RIPE Labs and download the full report: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/alun_davies/ripe-ncc-country-report-russia -- Abuse-c Implementation Proceeding Well After starting in mid-February, we have completed our initial validation of the abuse contacts for all LIR ORGANISATION and resource objects. This will be an ongoing activity, as we will check abuse contacts whenever they are updated. We will also need to check the abuse contacts of new LIRs. We have now started our validation of the abuse contacts for End User resource objects. If your organisation sponsors a large number of End Users, we encourage you to start reviewing this information now to save yourself time later. We will share more information on our progress ahead of RIPE 78. -- Our Office Hours If you’re working with us or you require our support over the upcoming holiday period, please note our office hours: https://www.ripe.net/support/contact/opening-hours#amsterdam ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Your Technical Update ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Your RIPEstat Update In April, the usage of RIPEstat reached a new high: 74 million daily requests coming from 1.6 million IP addresses: https://stat.ripe.net/usage-statistics All obsolete subdomains for RIPEstat have now been removed. Be sure to go to stat.ripe.net as the only entry point to the service: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/removal-of-obsolete-ri… As the number of RIS peers is growing, we’ve updated the visibility threshold for routed resources. A resource has to be seen by at least 10 RIS peers to be considered globally visible, as opposed to just three peers before. This has an impact on all routing-related information: https://stat.ripe.net/2001:67c:2e8::/48#tabId=routing The Announced Prefixes widget has been updated to only load recent announcements (for performance reasons) by default and provide a button that progressively loads the historical information. In addition, the widget now only loads the “first seen” information when displaying historical data: https://stat.ripe.net/widget/announced-prefixes#w.resource=AS3333 -- We’ve Updated RIPE Atlas Terms and Conditions The RIPE Atlas Service Terms and Conditions have now been amended to reflect the fact that RIPE Atlas anchors are now available as both physical hardware and as virtual machines. The updated version is available at: https://atlas.ripe.net/legal/terms-conditions/ Corresponding changes were also made to the RIPE Atlas Anchor Memorandum of Understanding: https://atlas.ripe.net/legal/anchors/memorandum/ -- RPKI Validator Over the last few weeks, we have been working on software improvements for the RPKI Validator. The latest build (3.0.407) offers a more stable and faster user experience: https://ftp.ripe.net/tools/rpki/validator3/prod/generic/ -- Measuring Paths in Bosnia and Herzegovina Based on RIPE Atlas measurements, we can illustrate if paths between different networks in a given country stay in that country and provide sketches of interconnections between networks in that country. In this article, we looked at the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/becha/measuring-paths-in-bosnia-and-herzegovi… -- Visibility of IPv4 and IPv6 Prefix Lengths in 2019 As a community, we've been looking at emergent BGP behaviour since its earliest days. Prefix lengths are one aspect of this. In a recent article on RIPE Labs, we provide an update on the structure of announced prefixes as observed by the RIPE NCC's Routing Information Service (RIS): https://labs.ripe.net/Members/stephen_strowes/visibility-of-prefix-lengths-… ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. What’s Happening in Our Community? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Pay it Forward by Sponsoring a Diversity Ticket for RIPE 78 Diversity Tickets aim to increase participation among underrepresented groups in the tech community and this is a cause we can get behind! You or your organisation can fund 1-3 tickets for RIPE 78 and be a trailblazing Diversity Sponsor: https://ripe78.ripe.net/sponsors/become-a-sponsor/#diversity -- MENOG Meeting and Peering Forum Report The 19th MENOG Meeting and Peering Forum took place in Beirut, Lebanon from 3-4 April. A total of 236 people from 34 countries attended the meeting and nearly 100 people participated remotely. This marks MENOG 19 as the highest attended meeting to date. You can read the Press Release and Meeting Report at: https://www.menog.org/news/press-releases/menog-19-2/ https://www.menog.org/meetings/menog-19/meeting-report/ -- RIPE NCC Day Moscow The first RIPE NCC Day was held in Moscow on 9 April. The one-day event featured a mix of presentations from both our staff as well as community members. 288 people attended the meeting from 13 countries. You can find the agenda, presentations and webcast recordings (in English and Russian) at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/ripe-ncc-day-mo… -- Results of the First RPKI Deployathon Together with Juniper Networks, we co-hosted the first Deployathon on RPKI. Nathalie Trenaman and Vesna Manojlovic led the day with Melchior Aelmans, bringing together network professionals to work on practical aspects of routing security. You can read about the day on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/antony_stergiopoulos/results-of-the-first-rpk… ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Join Us For These Meetings and Events ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- RIPE 78, Reykjavik, 20-24 May Join us for RIPE 78. Registration is still open: https://ripe78.ripe.net/register/ Find out who will be presenting and their topics as well as information on social events and more: https://ripe78.ripe.net/ -- ENOG 16, Tbilisi, 3-4 June Join us and register: https://www.enog.org/enog-16/register You still have time to submit, the second call for presentations will close 19 April: https://www.enog.org/enog-16/cfp/ Would you like to attend, but you’re financially restricted? We are still accepting fellowship applications, so please apply by 19 April: https://www.enog.org/about/fellowship/ There is still time to become an ENOG 16 sponsor. Find out how the meeting can support your organisation: https://www.enog.org/sponsor/ You can find out who will be presenting and what their presentations are about when the final programme is published on 8 May. Set your reminders or follow us on social media for live updates. -- ENOG 17, 9-10 June 2020 Soon we will be looking for a host for ENOG 17. Subscribe to the ENOG Discuss mailing list to be kept up to date: https://www.ripe.net/participate/mail/ripe-ncc-mailing-lists/enog-discuss That’s us in brief this month. Keep in touch via our mailing lists or on social media. My best, Elena Signorelli Marketing and Communications Officer RIPE NCC | Amsterdam

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[GM] RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2020 - Two Options to Vote On
by Gwen van Berne 17 Apr '19

17 Apr '19

Dear colleagues, Members will vote on the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2020 at the General Meeting from 22-24 May. In response to requests from members, the Executive Board is proposing two charging scheme options that the members can choose from at the GM. An overview of the two options is also available that explains the two models in more detail. The overview and the two charging schemes are available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2019/supporting-d… In short, the options that members will choose between are: Option A: The RIPE NCC will maintain the existing charging scheme, according to which members pay an annual fee of EUR 1,400 plus an extra EUR 50 per independent number resource assignment. Option B: The RIPE NCC will switch to a new volume-based, per registration charging scheme. This would involve lowering the annual fee to EUR 1,150 whilst broadening the applicability of the separate EUR 50 charge to all number registrations held by the member. See the full list of registrations that would be charged in the document. The existing sign-up fee of EUR 2,000 will apply to both options. We encourage members to discuss the options on the Member Discuss mailing list at <members-discuss(a)ripe.net>. The Executive Board and the RIPE NCC Management will follow discussions closely ahead of the GM. If you have not yet registered for the GM, we strongly encourage you to do so and make sure you have your say on which of two distinct charging scheme options should be adopted in May. Full participation and voting options are available for all members. You can register now via the LIR Portal at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-registration-may-2019 All details on the GM, including the draft agenda, are available from: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2019/ Kind regards, Gwen van Berne Chief Financial Officer RIPE NCC

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[meetings] ENOG 17 Call for Host
by ENOG 17 Apr '19

17 Apr '19

Dear colleagues, Would you like to host the ENOG 17, from 9-10 June 2020? We are searching for dependable organisations within the ENOG region to help us host the ENOG 17 Meeting. The host helps with Internet connectivity, venue scouting, administrative and on-site support, and assists in finding local sponsors. Hosting such a meeting provides your organisation with excellent visibility to the ENOG and RIPE community. Your organisation will be given the opportunity to make a short welcome speech during the opening plenary. Your organisation's name will also be mentioned in the opening and closing sessions of the meeting and your logo will be prominently displayed on the meeting website, on participant badges, on-site banners and any other meeting related documents. Interested? Please find more information on how to apply at: https://www.enog.org/meetings/call-for-host/ You can send your proposal by *12 May 2019* to: <enog(a)ripe.net> I look forward to collaborating with you. Best regards, Martina de Mas Event Organiser RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Annual Report 2018 and RIPE NCC Financial Report 2018 Published
by Axel Pawlik 10 Apr '19

10 Apr '19

Dear RIPE NCC members, The following important documents are now online: - RIPE NCC Annual Report 2018 - RIPE NCC Financial Report 2018 You can find these documents at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/ripe-ncc-annual-report… The RIPE NCC Annual Report 2018 documents the activities of the RIPE NCC throughout the year. The RIPE NCC Financial Report 2018 accounts for the financial activities of the RIPE NCC during the same period. Both of these reports are supporting documents for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM), which takes place from 22-24 May 2019. You can register for the GM at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-registration-may-2019 Members who cannot attend the GM in person should also register. They will then be able to vote electronically, view the GM webcast and participate in discussions. The items that members will be asked to vote on are: - Adoption of the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2018 - Discharge of the RIPE NCC Executive Board - RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2020 - Executive Board election Candidates for the election can be nominated until 1 May 2019. The current list of confirmed candidates is available at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2019/confirmed-candidates All information on the GM is included on the GM homepage: https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2019 If you have any feedback on the published documents, or questions about the GM, please email <agm(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[meetings] SEE 8: Sarajevo, 16-17 April 2019
by SEEurope 10 Apr '19

10 Apr '19

Dear colleagues, The eight South East Europe (SEE 8)/ RIPE NCC Regional Meeting is just around the corner. If you haven’t yet registered, follow this link to secure your place: http://www.ripe.net/see-8/register ------------------------------------ PROGRAMME ------------------------------------ The SEE 8 final agenda is now online! You can view it here: https://www.ripe.net/see-8/agenda ------------------------------------ SOCIAL EVENTS ------------------------------------ Get the most out of your SEE 8 experience. Our social events are great opportunities to network with other attendees. You can check out the socials at: https://www.ripe.net/see-8/social-events ------------------------------------ RIPE NETWORKING APP ------------------------------------ Networking with SEE 8 attendees has never been easier! You can use the RIPE Networking app to schedule meetings with other app users during SEE 8, search for fellow attendees, and much more. For more information visit: https://www.ripe.net/see-8/ripe-networking-app ------------------------------------ READ UP ON RIPE LABS ------------------------------------ In the run up to SEE 8, we've taken a closer look at the SEE countries in terms of Internet resources, growth and participation. You can read more on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/gergana_petrova/south-east-europe-a-closer-lo… ----- Follow us on Twitter: @ripe_ncc #SEE8 More information on the meeting can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/see-8 I look forward to meeting you and your colleagues! Best regards, Martina Event Organiser RIPE NCC

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[service] LIR Portal Planned Downtime 10 April 2019
by Alun Davies 08 Apr '19

08 Apr '19

Dear members, On Wednesday 10 April, we will we will be taking further steps in upgrading our document management system. Work on this will start on this at 16:00 (UTC) and is planned to end by 22:00 (UTC). During this time, the LIR Portal will be unavailable, as will forms usually available to users on www.ripe.net <http://www.ripe.net/>. We apologise for any inconvenience this might cause. For more details, please see the full service announcement: https://www.ripe.net/support/service-announcements/planned-lir-portal-and-c… <https://www.ripe.net/support/service-announcements/planned-lir-portal-and-c…> Kind regards, Alun Davies Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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