Based in Brisbane
NRO RPKI Program Manager, Process and Productivity Engineer for the Registry Value Stream at APNIC, Ontological Coach and mum. Sofía holds an MSc in Telematics Engineering and is an Ontological Coach. She works as the RPKI Program Manager for the NRO and the Process and Productivity Engineer for the Registry … More
• 3 min read
Representatives of the five RIRs propose RPKI Trust Anchor constraints - a draft RPKI protocol that binds each trust anchor to its rightful resources, enabling safe inter-RIR transfers and so closing a long-standing validation gap.
• 15 min read
It’s Day 4 of the RIPE Meeting and everyone was up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (who are we kidding…). We thank everyone for their dedication and discipline for being in rooms at 9am to keep making this thing called the Internet, that we all know and love, working.
• 9 min read
After a thrilling networking event on Tuesday night, we dove right back into the working group sessions on Wednesday morning, starting with Connect and Open Source.
• 8 min read
On measurements and tools, on matters of security, on plenary, on piracy, on being human in tech. Day 2 of RIPE 91 and it's time to bring out the Working Groups!
• 6 min read
RIPE 91 brings us back to Bucharest after 10 years! As always, you can view the slides, you can watch the recordings, but if you're wondering what's really happening at the RIPE Meeting, read the daily meeting blog!
Based in Amsterdam
Stavros Konstantaras is an enthusiastic all-around network engineer, holding an MSc from University of Amsterdam in the field of System & Network Engineering. His experience at NLnet Labs and the University of Amsterdam has supplied him with valuable skills and knowledge like scripting, system virtualization and network programming. He has … More
• 18 min read
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.
Based in Amsterdam
Anastasiya Pak is a Senior Marketing and Communications Officer at the RIPE NCC. Before joining the RIPE NCC, Anastasiya led the Communications Department at an international education NGO. She began her career as a TV journalist in Uzbekistan, covering international politics and diplomacy, the UN discussions, and other topics related … More
• 5 min read
With record-breaking participation in Almaty, CAPIF 4 rallied network operators, IXPs, policymakers, and researchers to map Central Asia’s next steps. The message was clear: accelerate IPv6, deepen interconnection and measurement for resilience, and diversify paths to keep traffic closer to home.
I studied Computer Science at the TU Berlin, Germany, and have been a member of the RIPE community for over twenty years. Currently I am serving as the Chair of the RIPE Community. More
• 6 min read
With RIPE 91 around the corner, the RIPE Chair Team flags schedule tweaks, a new submission system, and BoFs on ICP-2, encrypted DNS, and RIPE NCC strategy. Also inside: revamped Fellowship, policy updates, and highlights from recent and upcoming industry events.
Based in Amsterdam
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. More
• 4 min read
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.
Based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Andrew worked as a network and software engineer in the telecom industry for 15 years. Then in 2013 he decided to migrate away from being an engineer, so he got a Masters degree in Technology and Public Policy. Since then he has been working for ICANN supporting the technical community … More
• 5 min read
Help shape a safer, more open RIPE community. We’re launching our first Code of Conduct survey to understand how safe people feel at RIPE meetings and how likely they are to report concerns. If you have a moment to answer five quick, anonymous questions - your input will shape what we improve next.
