{"id":7641,"date":"2024-11-08T09:30:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T04:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ipv4.deals\/blog\/?p=7641"},"modified":"2024-11-22T10:06:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T04:36:51","slug":"ripe-ipv4-waiting-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alphainfolab.com\/blog\/ripe-ipv4-waiting-list\/","title":{"rendered":"The Situation with RIPE\u2019s IPv4 Waiting List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#snapshot-of-the-waiting-list\">Snapshot of the Waiting List<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-ripe-manages-the-demand\">How RIPE manages the demand<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#allocation-details\">Allocation details<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"snapshot-of-the-waiting-list\">Snapshot of the Waiting List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, over a thousand LIRs (organizations) are queued up in RIPE\u2019s IPv4 Waiting List, hoping to receive IPv4 addresses. The wait time is significant, with some LIRs having been on the list for over a year, showcasing the high demand for these addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This graph above from RIPE shows the number of LIRs already on the waiting list and the number of days that the LIR at the front of the queue has been waiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-ripe-manages-the-demand\">How RIPE manages the demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RIPE allocates recovered IPv4 addresses to its members based on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Availability of recovered addresses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New IPv4 requests are being added.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address allocations to those at the front of the queue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"allocation-details\">Allocation details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>LIRs can receive a \/24 allocation from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphainfolab.com\/blog\/ipv4-address-waiting-list\/\">waiting list<\/a>, equating to 256 addresses. However, only LIRs that haven&#8217;t previously received an IPv4 allocation from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripe.net\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ripe.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RIPE NCC<\/a> can request via this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For organizations in the RIPE region, it&#8217;s best to consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphainfolab.com\/buy-ipv4-addresses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">alternative strategies<\/a> for IPv4 acquisition, given the prolonged wait times and high demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1696660629747\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the current status of the RIPE IPv4 Waiting List?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Over a thousand LIRs (organizations) are currently queued up on RIPE&#8217;s IPv4 Waiting List, with many having waited for over a year, indicating the high demand for IPv4 addresses.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1696660642392\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How does RIPE manage the demand for IPv4 addresses?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>RIPE allocates recovered IPv4 addresses to its members based on several factors:<br \/> &#8211; The availability of recovered addresses.<br \/> &#8211; New IPv4 requests being added.<br \/> &#8211; Address allocations to those at the front of the queue.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1696660670201\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What allocation can LIRs expect from the RIPE IPv4 Waiting List?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>LIRs can receive a \/24 allocation from the waiting list, which equates to 256 addresses.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1696660683100\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Are all LIRs eligible to request addresses from the RIPE IPv4 Waiting List?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No, only LIRs that haven&#8217;t previously received an IPv4 allocation from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphainfolab.com\/blog\/what-is-ripe-ncc\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ipv4.deals\/blog\/what-is-ripe-ncc\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIPE NCC<\/a> can request addresses via this list.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1696660693898\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Given the long wait times, what alternatives do organizations in the RIPE region have?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Organizations in the RIPE region should consider alternative strategies for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphainfolab.com\/buy-ipv4-addresses\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ipv4.deals\/buy-ipv4-addresses\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IPv4 acquisition<\/a> due to the extended wait times and the high demand for addresses.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snapshot of the Waiting List Currently, over a thousand LIRs (organizations) are queued up in RIPE\u2019s IPv4 Waiting List, hoping to receive IPv4 addresses. The wait time is significant, with some LIRs having been on the list for over a year, showcasing the high demand for these addresses. 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