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Remaining IPv4 Address Space Drops Below 5%
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, Oct 18, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
The Number Resource Organization (NRO) announced today that less
than five percent of the world's IPv4 addresses remain unallocated.
APNIC, the Regional Internet Registry for the Asia Pacific region,
has been assigned two blocks of IPv4 addresses by the Internet
Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). This latest allocation means that
the IPv4 free pool dipped below 10% in January, just nine months ago.
Since then, over 200 million IPv4 addresses have been allocated from
IANA to the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs).
"This is a major milestone in the life of the Internet, and means
that allocation of the last blocks of IPv4 to the RIRs is imminent,"
states Axel Pawlik, Chairman of the Number Resource Organization
(NRO), the official representative of the five RIRs. "It is critical
that all Internet stakeholders take definitive action now to ensure
the timely adoption of IPv6."
IPv6 is the "next generation" of the Internet Protocol, providing a
hugely expanded address space, which will allow the Internet to grow
into the future. In 2010, the five RIRs are expected to allocate over
2,000 IPv6 address blocks, representing an increase of over 70% on
the number of IPv6 allocations in 2009. In contrast, the number of
IPv4 allocations is expected to grow by only 8% in 2010. These
statistics indicate an absence of any last minute "rush" on IPv4
addresses, and a strong momentum behind the adoption of IPv6.
"The allocation of Internet number resources by the five RIRs enables
every region in the world to benefit from fair and equitable
distribution of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. We are also actively
collaborating with stakeholders at the local, regional, and global
level to offer training and advice to public and private sector
organisations on IPv6 adoption to ensure that everyone is prepared
for IPv4 depletion and IPv6 deployment," added Pawlik.
The IANA assigns IPv4 addresses to the RIRs in blocks that equate to
1/256th of the entire IPv4 address space (each block is referred to
as a "/8" or "slash-8" and includes just over 16 million IP
addresses). The most recent assignment means that there are now only
12 of these blocks available, which is less than five percent of the
entire IPv4 address pool.
The final five blocks of IPv4 addresses will be distributed
simultaneously to the five RIRs, leaving only seven blocks to be
handed out under the normal distribution method.
According to current depletion rates, the last five IPv4 address
blocks will be allocated to the RIRs in early 2011. The pressure to
adopt IPv6 is mounting. Many worry that without adequate preparation
and action, there will be a chaotic scramble for IPv6, which could
increase Internet costs and threaten the stability and security of
the global network.
Notes to Editors
About the Number Resource Organization (NRO):
The Number Resource Organization (NRO) is the coordinating mechanism
for the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). The RIRs --
AfriNIC, APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC, and the RIPE NCC -- ensure the fair and
equitable distribution of Internet number resources (IPv6 and IPv4
addresses and Autonomous System (AS) numbers) in their respective
regions. The NRO exists to protect the unallocated Internet number
resource pool, foster open and consensus-based policy development,
and provide a single point of contact for communication with the
RIRs. Learn more about the NRO at www.nro.net/media.
About the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs)
The five Regional
Internet Registries (RIRs) that make up the NRO are independent,
not-for-profit membership organizations that support the
infrastructure of the Internet through technical coordination. The
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) allocates blocks of IP
addresses and ASNs, known collectively as Internet number resources,
to the RIRs, who then distribute them to users within their own
specific service regions. Organizations that receive resources
directly from RIRs include Internet Service Providers (ISPs),
telecommunications organizations, large corporations, governments,
academic institutions, and industry stakeholders, including end
users.
The RIR model of open, transparent participation has proven
successful at responding to the rapidly changing Internet
environment. Each RIR holds one or two open meetings per year, as
well as facilitating online discussion by the community, to allow the
open exchange of ideas from the technical community, the business
sector, civil society, and government regulators.
The five RIRs are:
-- AfriNIC, http://www.afrinic.net -- Africa
-- APNIC, http://www.apnic.net -- Asia Pacific
-- ARIN, http://www.arin.net -- Canada, many Caribbean and North Atlantic
islands, and the United States
-- LACNIC, http://www.lacnic.net -- Latin America and the Caribbean
-- RIPE NCC, http://www.ripe.net -- Europe, Middle East, and Parts of
Central Asia
Contacts
Number Resource Organization
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Lucie Smith
Tel: 0208 752 3200
Email: Email Contact
Marissa Ramey
Tel: 1 202 349 3788
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