The IRR Landscape: Where Do ASes Keep Their Routes?

Stavros Konstantaras — 20 Oct 2025

Based in Amsterdam

18 min read

20 Oct 2025

We map where networks actually publish routing data - across RIR-run and third-party IRRs - and how that data is used in practice. Connecting our findings with RPKI growth and exploring regional patterns, we examine legacy space and operational risks to suggest clear clean-up priorities.

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