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A Farewell to ARPs: IPv4 Service on IPv6-Only Networks

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Remco van Mook

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IPv6-only networks often still depend on IPv4 subnets and ARP. This article introduces an IETF proposal to eliminate both, allowing IPv4 to operate as a service over IPv6-only infrastructure without translation or tunnelling.

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The RIPE Chair Team Reports - July 2026

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Mirjam Kühne

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The RIPE Chair Team rounds up the latest developments across the community, from RIPE 93 preparations and policy work to governance updates and community activities.

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Birds of a Feather at IETF 126 Vienna

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Greg Wood

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The IETF 126 Vienna meeting takes place 18–24 July 2026. As at every IETF meeting, alongside the established Working Groups there will be a handful of Birds-of-a-Feather (BoF) sessions - and these are often the most interesting place to watch where Internet standards work is heading next.

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When Internet Traffic Becomes a Physical Event

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Flavio Luciani

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Why do live sports, ticket sales, and public service launches sometimes resemble DDoS attacks? This article explores how synchronised user behaviour turns Internet traffic into a physical phenomenon that places real pressure on network infrastructure.

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RIPE NCC Days Baltics: Insights into Regional Resilience

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Kjerstin Burdiek

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On 3-4 June 2026, we convened in Riga, Latvia for RIPE NCC Days Baltics. 76 participants from nine countries participated in sessions covering important topics in network operations, with a special focus on resilience for a region that has seen repeated network disruptions in recent years.

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Local Hubs at RIPE 92: Bringing the Community Together, Wherever We Are

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Gergana Petrova

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Three local hubs at RIPE 92 brought people together to participate in the meeting remotely. We look at what organisers in Bulgaria, Türkiye and Poland learned about bringing the RIPE Meeting experience closer to home.

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What Makes NOGs Tick

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Alastair Strachan

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NOGs take many different forms across the RIPE region, but where does their real value lie? Drawing on the results of two 2026 surveys, we explore what NOGs mean to the communities that build them, the barriers they face, and what it takes to keep these groups going.

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GM May 2026: Why Did People Vote the Way They Did?

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Ilke Ilhan

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The May 2026 RIPE NCC General Meeting saw unusually high participation and one of the closest votes in recent years. By examining turnout data, voting patterns and member demographics, we ask what might have influenced the outcome and what all this tells us about our members.

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Independent Infrastructure Requires Investment

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Hans Petter Holen

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An analysis of our infrastructure has given us a clearer picture of what is needed to move the RIPE NCC towards a more independent and self-hosted approach. We are now planning a major rebuild to create a more resilient and secure infrastructure that can support the services our members rely upon. …

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What We Learned from a Multi-Service Vulnerability Disclosure

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Eleonora Petridou

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A series of vulnerabilities reported through the RIPE NCC bug bounty programme revealed weaknesses across multiple services and highlighted the risks posed by vulnerability chains. We look at how the issues were addressed, and what the disclosure taught us about handling complex security reports th…

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