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'''RIR'' is the acronym for '''Regional Internet Registry''' and represents a not-for-profit international organization that deals with the allocation of Internet Protocol ([[IP]]) address space ([[IPv4]] and [[IPv6]]) and the Autonomous System (AS) numbers within a geographical region.<ref>[http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/definition/Regional-Internet-Registry-RIR RIR definition]</ref> | '''RIR''' is the acronym for '''Regional Internet Registry''' and represents a not-for-profit international organization that deals with the allocation of Internet Protocol ([[IP]]) address space ([[IPv4]] and [[IPv6]]) and the Autonomous System (AS) numbers within a geographical region.<ref>[http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/definition/Regional-Internet-Registry-RIR RIR definition]</ref> | ||
==Short overview== | ==Short overview== | ||
Due to the Internet's rapid growth during the 1990's, the [[ISP]]s (Internet Service Providers) established Regional Internet Registries ([[RIR]]s). The creation of RIRs was made based on the RFC 2050 and had as main objective the development of consistent global policies. The RIRs also work together on joint projects. | Due to the Internet's rapid growth during the 1990's, the [[ISP]]s (Internet Service Providers) established Regional Internet Registries ([[RIR]]s). The creation of RIRs was made based on the RFC 2050 and had as main objective the development of consistent global policies. The RIRs also work together on joint projects. | ||
==RIR tasks/functions== | ==RIR tasks/functions== | ||
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Is the RIR responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses for the region of North America, Canada, US and portion of the Caribbean. Was established in 1997. | Is the RIR responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses for the region of North America, Canada, US and portion of the Caribbean. Was established in 1997. | ||
===[[RIPE]] | ===[[RIPE NCC]]=== | ||
Originally known as ''"The Reseaux IP Europeens Network Coordination Centre"'' is the RIR responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses for the region of Europe, Middle East and Central Asia. Was established in 1992 | Originally known as ''"The Reseaux IP Europeens Network Coordination Centre"'' is the RIR responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses for the region of Europe, Middle East and Central Asia. Was established in 1992 | ||