The RIPE Labs Podcast

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The RIPE Labs Podcast delves into the ideas that matter to the people who operate the Internet. In each episode, we'll be talking to experts from all corners of the Internet community about how the work they do contributes to the good of the Internet and the challenges they face in making sure it keeps running. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. ICP-2 In Review: Charting the RIR Lifecycle

    9 OCT

    ICP-2 In Review: Charting the RIR Lifecycle

    ICP-2 lays out the criteria for the recognition of new RIRs. But what about the rest of the lifecycle of the organisations that coordinate the allocation and public registration of unique IP numbers? In this episode, Andrei Robachevsky of the NRO NC talks about the ICP-2 review. In November 2023, the NRO EC requested that the ASO AC "review and consider improvements to ICP-2". The NRO NC (in its role as ASO AC - see notes on organisations and acronyms below) thereby began a comprehensive review of the original document and put together a process for the creation of an updated ICP-2 through open consultation with the community. Having reached step seven in that process, the NRO NC is now receiving community feedback on version 2 of the draft RIR Governance Document (until 7 November 2025). The entire ICP-2 review process has been documented in detail in the ICP-2 section over on the NRO NC website. A note on organisations and acronyms ICP-2: 'Internet Coordination Policy 2: Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries' - document published and accepted by the ICANN Board of Directors in 2001. RIRs: The Regional Internet Registries; who coordinate the allocation and public registration of unique IP addresses and AS numbers for their service regions: RIPE NCC: Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre (est. 1992)APNIC: Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (est. 1993)ARIN: American Registry for Internet Numbers (est. 1997)LACNIC: Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (est. 2002)AFRINIC: African Network Information Centre (est. 2004) ICANN (est. 1998): The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers; oversees the global allocation of domain names and unique Internet numbers; delegates these resources to the RIRs in its IANA function. IANA: The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority; originally Jon Postel; now a function carried out by ICANN. NRO: The Number Resource Organisation; coordinating body for the five RIRs. NRO EC: The NRO Executive Council; executive body for the NRO; composed of five members, one from each RIR. NRO NC: The NRO Number Council; fills the role of ASO AC for ICANN; composed of fifteen members, three from each RIR community. ASO: The Address Supporting Organisation; advises the ICANN Board on global IP address policies. ASO AC: The ASO Address Council; role within ICANN's ASO to ensure the proper implementation of global policy development process across the RIR regions; filled by the NRO NC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  2. How the Internet Routed Around Damage in the Baltic Sea

    31 MAR

    How the Internet Routed Around Damage in the Baltic Sea

    When two Internet cables in the Baltic Sea were reported as broken last November, researchers at the RIPE NCC turned to RIPE Atlas to examine the damage. In this episode, Emile Aben discusses what his analysis uncovered about the impact of these and similar incidents in the months that followed, and how the Internet remained resilient against them. Show notes 00:44 - TeleGeography build and maintain massive data sets that are used to monitor, forecast, and map the telecommunications industry. Their submarine cable map is a valuable resource in tracking Internet cable incidents. 00:52 - Some early reports on these incidents from Mobile Europe, Reuters, The Register 01:08 - Visual guide from the Guardian exploring circumstances surrounding incidents in the Baltic Sea. 01:13 - RIPE Atlas 01:36 - On RIPE Labs: Does the Internet Route Around Damage? - Baltic Sea Cable Cuts; A Deep Dive Into the Baltic Sea Cable Cuts 02:13 - First episode of the RIPE Labs podcast: Measuring Damage on the Internet 03:14 - Emile's earlier articles on the Ukraine: The Ukrainian Internet 05:25 - RIPE Atlas anchors 12:40 - Help expand RIPE Atlas coverage! Learn more about what's involved in hosting a RIPE Atlas anchor. 27:05 - The Internet in North Korea - Hanging by a Single Thread? 32:50 - Lord Kelvin said both that "To measure is to know" and "If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
  3. Embracing Neurodiversity in the Internet Community

    26/11/2024

    Embracing Neurodiversity in the Internet Community

    Overcoming the various challenges involved in keeping the Internet running calls for different ways of thinking about those challenges. In this episode, Rob Lister talks to us about how and why the technical community can and should embrace neurodiversity. Back in May 2024 at RIPE 88, Rob Lister (Senior Network Engineer at LONAP) opened up to the community about his experience of having been diagnosed with ADHD during COVID. We talked more about how the Internet community can support neurodiverse individuals and how communication and awareness are key. Rob was kind enough to share some useful references and resources for interested listeners: Dolan, E (2024): Anendophasia: Scientists uncover the weird cognitive impact of life without an inner voiceADHD Adult Self-Screening ToolADHD and work - ideas for workplace accommodations. For events Sunflower Lanyards from hidden disabilities"Social battery" pin badge - loads of version including this fancy LED badge. Books Channing, C (2020): The First Minute: How to Start Conversations That Get Results (alternatively, you can also get it here)Channing, C (2022): Effective Emails: The Secret to Straightforward Communication at Work (alternative here)Archer, D (2016): The ADHD Advantage: What You Thought Was a Diagnosis May Be Your Greatest StrengthShankman, P (2017): Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD BrainMaskell, L (2022): ADHD an A-ZBanks, A (2021): Going Official! On getting a diagnosis of adult ADHD, and what to do with it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min

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The RIPE Labs Podcast delves into the ideas that matter to the people who operate the Internet. In each episode, we'll be talking to experts from all corners of the Internet community about how the work they do contributes to the good of the Internet and the challenges they face in making sure it keeps running. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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