Voldeta attended the RIPE 86 meeting held in Rotterdam from May 22-26, 2023. The event featured an array of keynotes and sessions addressing critical topics in the field of Internet infrastructure and governance.
Keynotes and Sessions
Monday, May 22
- Opening Plenary: Mirjam Kühne welcomed attendees, followed by sessions on the EU Gigabit Connectivity Package and the environmental impact of the Internet.
- IPv6 Basics: A tutorial by Ferenc Csorba and Tayfun Ozaltin.
Tuesday, May 23
- Hyper-Specific Prefixes in Interdomain Routing by Khwaja Zubair Sediqi.
- BGP Hijacking and Geolocation Issues: Insights from Alexandros Milolidakis and Massimo Candela.
Wednesday, May 24
- Cooperation and Routing: Discussions on Dutch Internet standards and RPKI updates.
- Address Policy and IoT: Sessions on IPv4 and IPv6 policies, optical wireless communication, and IoT practices.
Thursday, May 25
- DNS and IPv6: Presentations on DNSSEC, DNS resolver task force updates, and the implications of IPv6 addressing on security.
- Connect and Open Source: Talks on data geography, IRR DB policies, and updates on open-source projects.
Friday, May 26
- Plenary Sessions: Covered topics like QUIC deployments, geo-unblocking capabilities of VPNs, and time synchronization in networks.
- Closing Plenary: Mirjam Kühne’s closing remarks and the RIPE Code of Conduct team report.
The Role of IPv4 and IPv6
The importance of IPv4 addresses was a significant topic, emphasizing their scarcity and the need for efficient management. IPv6, with its larger address space, was highlighted as essential for the future growth of the Internet. However, the transition to IPv6 poses challenges, including technical implementation and security considerations.
General Meeting
The general meeting included administrative updates and discussions on the future directions of RIPE NCC services, policy changes, and community feedback.
RIPE 86 showcased the collaborative efforts within the Internet community to address both current challenges and future opportunities in network management and Internet governance.
For detailed session recordings and more information, visit the RIPE 86 archives.
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