With an increasing number of route collectors and the resulting increase in available routing data, how do we analyse such a large amount of data in a reasonable time? BGP Scanner was developed to meet the limitations of existing large-scale BGP data analysis tools.| RIPE Labs
Working with BGP Data| RIPE Labs
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.| RIPE Labs
Autocast turns one round of unicast latency measurements into millisecond-accurate predictions, automatically selecting the optimal anycast locations for fast .nl response times worldwide. Pairing simulated annealing with real resolver telemetry, it delivers lean, cost-aware PoP sets - often around 11–13 sites - that rival painstaking manual tuning without a single trial BGP announcement. Read on to learn more!| RIPE Labs
Italy’s Piracy Shield blocks IPs and domains within minutes, but measurements performed by researchers at the University of Twente and colleagues show broad collateral damage to legitimate services. We share the results of those measurements in the hopes of sparking a community discussion around the Piracy Shield initiative| RIPE Labs
As part of our research into post-quantum cryptography (PQC) for DNSSEC, we test PQC as a drop-in replacement for classical algorithms. We explore a transition where both run simultaneously, analysing how resolvers validate records, edge cases, and the feasibility and impact of such a period.| RIPE Labs
Recent disruption linked to the MUSE cyberattack shows how dependent airports are on shared IT services. This article looks at governance and network design choices that limit blast radius and keep operations running.| RIPE Labs
Have you heard about MRT dumps, but never tried to use them because the bar seems too high? Or are you tired of doing “parse -> grep -> process” every time you touch BGP MRT dumps? This hands-on guide shows how to load RIS/RouteViews data into ClickHouse - covering tools, schema, and example querie…| RIPE Labs
Ahead of CAPIF 4, we once again pause to examine the latest in Central Asia’s digital transformation. Against a backdrop of deepening regional cooperation, we chart improvements in routing security and IPv6 adoption, while also probing interconnection patterns as seen in K-root data.| RIPE Labs
In the past two decades, the Internet in Bangladesh has gotten out from under the shadow of its earlier dependence on costly satellite links for connectivity, growing from 0.1% to over 75% penetration. But the real work lies ahead: strengthening local peering, reaching rural areas, and building infrastructure that serves everyone.| RIPE Labs
When blackouts become a frequent reality, keeping network sites online requires more than ad-hoc fixes. This article outlines a power management system, tested in practice, with design notes and an operator playbook.| RIPE Labs
The RIPE Fellowship was introduced at RIPE 74 with the goal of bringing new voices from across the service region into the community by removing financial barriers to attendance at RIPE Meetings. Eight years on, we’re redesigning the programme with a focus on long-term engagement - and we want your input!| RIPE Labs
Quantum-safe security is less about a single breakthrough and more about assembling the right mix of tools. This article explores why a flexible, multi-layered approach is the key to preparing our digital infrastructure as we head into the post-quantum future.| RIPE Labs
Internet Exchange Points aren’t just places where packets meet - they’re where networks build trust, performance, and resilience. Making an IXP thrive depends on shared principles of neutrality, alignment, and sustained human engagement.| RIPE Labs
DNS encryption is gaining momentum with proposed standards such as DoT, DoH, and DoQ protecting DNS exchanges from external observers. But these standards introduce non-trivial changes to the original specification. Here we look at the Discovery of Designated Resolvers (DDR) - a mechanism that all…| RIPE Labs
As PeeringDB continues to grow and improve, we publish notes notes on new releases as well as promoting new features and bug fixes. These reports are an opportunity to step back and look at the broad sweep of change.| RIPE Labs
The NRO RPKI Program aims to enhance the transparency, robustness and security of the RPKI system while also increasing the consistency of the RPKI system user experience across RIRs. Here's an update on our plans for the rest of 2025.| RIPE Labs
Thinking of entering the RIPE Labs Article Competition? Here's everything you need to know!| RIPE Labs
The RIPE Atlas team is developing a new tool for traceroute visualisations that should make analysing large traceroute measurements much clearer and easier.| RIPE Labs
The RIPE Atlas team is developing a new tool for traceroute visualisations that should make analysing large traceroute measurements much clearer and easier.| RIPE Labs
The RIPE NCC operates two independent anycast DNS services. One is K-root, a well-known service essential to DNS resolution. The other is the less well-known service, AuthDNS. We examine how queries reach AuthDNS from several regions and call for new hosts to help shorten the journey.| RIPE Labs
We're steadily expanding the capacity of our Authoritative DNS (AuthDNS) cluster to ensure it keeps providing resilient and speedy service. Here's a look at what the cluster does and the steps we're taking towards its expansion.| RIPE Labs
In June 2025 we activated a new AuthDNS node, hosted at Maharlika IX in Makati City, Manilla Metro, Philippines. In this article we look at what impact this had for DNS clients in the country as well as to the AuthDNS system as a whole.| RIPE Labs
Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) are often overlooked in discussions about critical infrastructure. Yet their role in routing stability, local resilience, and digital sovereignty is undeniable. In this article, we explore what happens when IXPs fail, and why classifying them as critical infrastructu…| RIPE Labs
The Domain ASN Mapper represents a critical foundational component of the Domain Reputation Measure project funded by RIPE NCC Community Projects. This component enables large-scale analysis of domain infrastructure by resolving DNS records and mapping them to Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs). This…| RIPE Labs
RIPE Labs is a place to showcase and test new tools, where experts share analyses and discuss topics relevant to the state of the Internet, and where those new to the community can get the resources they need to find their way into the conversation.| RIPE Labs
In this article we use data from RIPE Atlas probes to investigate the usage of 240/4, a block of IPv4 addresses 'reserved for future use', formally known as Class E in the wild.| RIPE Labs
Join the next RIPE NCC hackathon focused on Green Tech this December! This time, our goals are to develop tools, policies and protocols to reduce the environmental impact of Internet infrastructure. Apply now to join and help us organise this Sustain-a-thon!| RIPE Labs
We're making further changes to improve the ease of access to content on the ripe.net website.| RIPE Labs
Search on www.ripe.net is an important feature that has been lacking in usability, and the behaviour was changed during the recent redesign. In this article, we’ll dive a little deeper into the complexities of website search and review why this change was implemented.| RIPE Labs