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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 [[ASN|Autonomous System numbers]] within a geographical region.<ref>[http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/definition/Regional-Internet-Registry-RIR RIR definition]</ref>

A '''Regional Internet Registry (RIR)''' is a not-for-profit international organization that deals with the allocation of Internet Protocol ([[IP]]) address space ([[IPv4]] and [[IPv6]]) and the [[ASN|Autonomous System numbers]] within a geographical region.<ref>[http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/definition/Regional-Internet-Registry-RIR RIR definition]</ref>

==Overview==

==Overview==

Due to the Internet's rapid growth during the 1990's, the [[ISP]]s established Regional Internet Registries. The creation of RIRs was made based on the desire to develop the Internet through consistent global policies. The RIRs also work together on joint projects.

Due to the Internet's rapid growth during the 1990s, [[ISP]]s established Regional Internet Registries. The creation of RIRs was made based on the desire to develop the Internet through consistent global policies. The RIRs also work together on joint projects.

Nowadays, managing the space for Internet addresses involves the cooperation and communication between the five RIRs; which share a global responsibility though [[IANA]]. Over the last decade, the oversight for Internet address space has evolved into a simpler and more centralized system.<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/about-APNIC/organization/history-of-apnic/history-of-the-internet2 About RIRs]</ref>

Nowadays, managing the space for Internet addresses involves the cooperation and communication between the five RIRs; which share a global responsibility though [[IANA]]. Over the last decade, the oversight for Internet address space has evolved into a simpler and more centralized system.<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/about-APNIC/organization/history-of-apnic/history-of-the-internet2 About RIRs]</ref>

==RIR tasks/functions==

==RIR tasks/functions==

Each RIR has the main task to create and develop local policy for managing the allocation of identity elements such as unique Internet protocol ([[IP]])addresses and numbers which are used by routers, switches and computers over the Internet.  

Each RIR has the main task to create and develop local policy for managing the allocation of identity elements such as unique Internet protocol ([[IP]]) addresses and numbers which are used by routers, switches and computers over the Internet.  

The main tasks/functions of each individual RIR are listed below:

The main tasks/functions of each individual RIR are listed below:

* To provide appropriate registry documentation regarding the allocation of [[IP|Internet Protocol]] address space ([[IPv4]] and [[IPv6]]) and the [[ASN|Autonomous System numbers]];

* To provide appropriate registry documentation regarding the allocation of [[IP|Internet Protocol]] address space ([[IPv4]] and [[IPv6]]) and the [[ASN|Autonomous System numbers]];