2022 - As Seen on RIPE Labs
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As another year draws to a close, we take a look back over some of the many articles and podcast episodes we're proud to have shared with our readers in 2022!
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Hailing from a research background in philosophy, linguistics and computer science, I came to the RIPE NCC back in 2016 and took on the role of RIPE Labs Editor in 2020.
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Farzaneh Badiei: How Sanctions Obstruct Access to the Internet
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Economic sanctions have a very clear but complicated impact on people's access to the global Internet. In this episode, I talk to Dr Farzaneh Badiei from Digital Medusa about how sanctions obstruct access to the Internet.
Chris Amin: RIPE IPmap - Geolocating Routes Across the Internet
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Geolocation providers usually focus on locating end user devices at the edge of the Internet. But what about the machines that make up the infrastructure in the middle? In this episode, Chris Amin talks about RIPE IPmap - an API developed by the RIPE NCC to geolocate core Internet infrastructure.
Mirjam Kühne: RIPE - Coordination in the Space Between the Networks
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At start of the 90s, a small group of people came together to make sure that the numbering system that allows computers to connect with each other over the Internet would remain stable. One those people was Mirjam Kühne, now RIPE Chair. In this episode, Mirjam talks about the beginnings of the RIPE…
Kieren McCarthy: The Case for Revitalising Internet Governance
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Are the organisations that form the Internet governance ecosystem failing to rise to new challenges the modern Internet has created? And if so, what steps need to be taken in order to revitalise Internet governance?
Pavlos Sermpezis: Revealing Bias in Internet Measurements
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Internet measurement platforms give us a clearer understanding of the state of the Internet. But none of these platforms gives us a ‘view from everywhere’, so that understanding will always be based on a partial and potentially biased view of things. In this episode, Pavlos Sermpezis talks about th…
Robert Kisteleki: RIPE Atlas - A Distributed View of the Internet
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Twelve years ago the RIPE NCC set out to build the largest Internet measurement network ever made. Today, RIPE Atlas provides users with an unprecedented understanding of the state of the Internet in real time. In this episode, I catch up with Robert Kisteleki to talk about how RIPE Atlas developed…
The Global NOG Alliance: Keep Ukraine Connected
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The Global NOG Alliance is actively working to help keep the Ukrainian Internet connected. On 13 April, they delivered their first shipment of vital hardware into the country. I caught up with the team to talk about how the first delivery went, how this got started, and what's coming next.
The RIPE Labs Article Competition Results
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The RIPE Labs Article competition panel met early this week to choose a winner. Read on to find out who'll be joining us this May at RIPE 84 in Berlin.
Emile Aben: Measuring Damage on the Internet
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In the first episode of the RIPE Labs podcast, Emile Aben shares his views on the importance of efforts to keep the Internet 'lit' by turning data from such sources as RIPE Atlas and RIPE RIS into visualisations that can help network operators understand what's going on when parts of the Internet g…
10 Years of Legacy Policy
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10 years ago, consensus was reached on the legacy policy. In this article, we report on the current status of legacy address space administered by the RIPE NCC and a look at what's changed over the past decade.
Shane Kerr: Approaching the RIPE Gender Data Gap
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After the Women in Tech session at RIPE 84, Anastasiya Pak caught up with Shane Kerr to hear more about measuring the gender gap at RIPE Meetings. In this episode of the RIPE Labs podcast, hear about the goals and challenges in approaching the RIPE gender data gap.
Rolling Out the RIPE Atlas Redesign
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You may have noticed that, as of this past week, RIPE Atlas is looking different. To explain what's changed and why, here's a quick update on our latest efforts in rolling out the new design we've been working on for our services.
IGF 2018 Liveblog
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The 13th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) runs from 12-14 November 2018 in Paris. The RIPE NCC staff at the event will be liveblogging key moments and session take-aways. Check back on this page for regular updates on the issues, arguments and ideas from RIPE NCC staff and RIPE…
Outcome of the RIPE Atlas Anchor VMs Pilot
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The pilot we ran to assess the feasibility of involving virtual machines in the pool of RIPE Atlas anchors is complete and the results are good.
The Avans Academy - Top of the Class in IPv6 Usage in the Netherlands
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Together with SURFnet we met with Harold van Ham and David Schrok, both active in the IPv6 team at the University of Applied Sciences in Breda and talked to them about the steps they took to deploy IPv6 in their network.
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“A small correction - population is 9,5 mil. people”
Fixed. Thank you!
“Hi, I have been waiting for 8 months for a spare drive (maybe v4) for probe # 34441 that has stopped working. Will I get a spare unit by the end of the year?”
Hi Michele - according to our records, you applied for a new probe last April. The latest batch of version 4 probes is being shipped as we speak. We can confirm that your new probe is on its way to you.
“Is anybody here? Сan we use docker or lxc instead of VM?”
Apologies for the late response. The answer to your question is no. Using docker or LXC is not possible at present.
“Any updates?”
Hi Sascha - for the latest on RIPE Atlas probes, please check this article: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/alun_davies/new-ripe-atlas-version-4-probes
“Any news on the probe VM solution?”
Hi Joshua - we are currently gathering feedback on RIPE Atlas software probes and we are seeking volunteers willing to partner with us and help package the software for various operating systems and platforms. If you're interested in sending feedback or volunteering, let us know by filling in this short survey: https://www.ripe.net/participate/forms/apply/atlas-probes/
“Hi, I did apply for the the probe on 03/03/2019 #24295. Any news available, about the distribution?”
Hi Carlos - apologies for the late response. The first batch of RIPE Atlas version 4 probes have all been distributed and we are currently at the planning stage for the next batch. If you're keen to make use of RIPE Atlas while you wait for a probe to reach you, we would be happy to send you some credits. Please contact us on atlas@ripe.net if you'd like us to set this up for you.
“Are all new applications that are shipped out the new v4 probes?”
Strictly speaking, some of the people out there who help us distribute probes probably still have a few of the v3 devices left in stock, and so it may be the case that a small number of these end up back in distribution. However, with v3 no longer in production, v4 is now the default model, and new hosts should expect to receive v4 probes.
“Is it possible to develop a probe in the form of a package for the firmware openwrt or dd-wrt and other similar? Then no separate equipment is required.”
As I say, we are still in the process of exploring the different options for how best to move forward with software probes. But indeed, any option would be aimed at eliminating the need for separate equipment.
“Where do I sign up to test/get a VM Probe??”
The VM option only applies to RIPE Atlas anchors. To apply for a VM anchor, fill out the usual application form for anchors hosts, making sure to tick the 'virtual machine' option at the top of the form: atlas.ripe.net/get-involved/become-an-anchor-host/
“Is there some way to build a probe myself? I wouldn't mind buying the hardware myself and flash the firmware manually. Would like to support the project without causing you more costs for hardware.”
Thanks for this. The software option that we're working on right now will allow people to host probes on their own devices. We're glad to see that there's an interest in this option in the community, and we'll be keeping you updated as soon as there are any new developments on this front.
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