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RIPE 89 kicks off in Prague: Highlights of Days 1-3
RIPE 89 took place in the captivating city of Prague this week, marking the fourth time the RIPE community has gathered here for discussions on the evolving landscape of Internet operations. The conference, which began on 28 October, welcomed attendees from across the globe to dive into topics rangi…
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RIPE 89 took place in the captivating city of Prague this week, marking the fourth time the RIPE community has gathered here for discussions on the evolving landscape of Internet operations. The conference, which began on 28 October, welcomed attendees from across the globe to…
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RIPE 89 took place in the captivating city of Prague this week, marking the fourth time the RIPE community has gathered here for discussions on the evolving landscape of Internet operations. The conference, which began on 28 October, welcomed attendees from across the globe to dive into topics ranging from network management and fibre optic disputes to the complexities of IPv6 adoption. As RIPE Chair Mirjam Kühne noted during the opening plenary, Prague has previously hosted RIPE meetings where key topics such as the last /8, CIDR, and even IPv7 allocation were discussed. Also read: RIPE 88 kicks off in Kraków with questions around RIPE’s future
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photo credit goes to the officail website of RIPE89 The first day of RIPE 89 featured a variety of engaging sessions that delved into significant issues. Local host Ondřej Filip kicked things off with a warm welcome and an amusing explanation of Czech holidays, describing the end of communism now celebrated by capitalism. Fredy Kuenzler then took the stage to share insights on Swiss governance and its influence on fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) projects, covering the intricacies of the ‘Glasfaserstreit’ (fibre optic dispute) and the ongoing antitrust case against the monopolisation of the Swiss fibre network. Geoff Huston, who presented remotely due to an accident, explored why security measures like DNSSEC and RPKI have not gained significant traction, even after nearly three decades of effort. Also read: Martin Winter, NetDEF: Open source software should be much more widely used The second plenary session saw Richard Patterson of Sky UK Ltd explaining IPv6-only deployment with IPv4-as-a-Service (IPv4aaS) using MAP-T. The presentation led to an informative discussion on the challenges and possibilities of moving to IPv6 while retaining compatibility with IPv4. Following Richard, Benoit Claise from the IETF, joined by Mirja Kühlewind, introduced the next era of network management operations and recounted the lessons from a 2002 workshop that influenced developments in network management. The day concluded with the BCOP Task Force session, featuring discussions on the resilience of Ukrainian networks during wartime and examining the challenges around defining consensus in the RIPE community.
Key Points
- RIPE 89 in Prague features discussions on network management, fibre optic disputes, and IPv6 adoption.
- Fredy Kuenzler and Geoff Huston highlight challenges with FTTH competition and security measures in Internet infrastructure.
- Sky UK’s Richard Patterson explains IPv6-only deployment, while Benoit Claise and Mirja Kühlewind discuss evolving network management operations.
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