https://labs.ripe.net2026-04-08T08:57:51.315892+00:002026-04-08T08:57:18.143000+00:002026-04-08T08:57:51.315892+00:00Furug Rasulihttps://labs.ripe.net/author/furug-rasuli/https://labs.ripe.net/author/furug-rasuli/operating-a-data-center-with-a-small-team-engineering-lessons-from-central-asia/

Managing ~600 infrastructure devices with a three-person team demands careful design choices. Based on experience in Central Asia, this article examines how standardisation, observability, and operational discipline support reliability at scale.

Copyright (c) 2026, RIPE Labs2026-04-02T09:20:28.216188+00:002026-04-02T12:12:14.349043+00:00Danny Lachoshttps://labs.ripe.net/author/danny-lachos/https://labs.ripe.net/author/danny-lachos/beyond-the-network-view-dns-driven-application-visibility/

Network operators often lack visibility into which applications drive their traffic. We present an open-source DNS-based correlation method that enriches NetFlow and BGP data with application and CDN information. This enables a shift from a network-centric to an application-oriented view of traffic.

Copyright (c) 2026, RIPE Labs2026-03-31T13:06:08.325968+00:002026-03-31T13:06:08.325968+00:00Fallon Albrechthttps://labs.ripe.net/author/fallon-albrecht/https://labs.ripe.net/author/fallon-albrecht/extending-api-keys-beyond-the-ripe-database/

We are extending the API key model introduced for the RIPE Database to create a more consistent, secure, and flexible approach across RIPE NCC services.

Copyright (c) 2026, RIPE Labs2026-03-31T09:03:57.434650+00:002026-03-31T09:03:57.434650+00:00José Mª Rivadeneyrahttps://labs.ripe.net/author/rivadeneyra/https://labs.ripe.net/author/rivadeneyra/when-ibgp-full-mesh-is-actually-unnecessary/

A common misconception is that iBGP requires a full mesh or alternatives such as route reflectors. In reality, full mesh is not a protocol requirement, but a design choice that may be unnecessary and even undesirable in stub ASes and small ISPs.

Copyright (c) 2026, RIPE Labs2026-03-25T15:58:55.953000+00:002026-03-30T14:48:20.302827+00:00Maynard Kochhttps://labs.ripe.net/author/mkoch/https://labs.ripe.net/author/mkoch/make-this-one-change-to-prevent-routing-loops-in-your-network/

Routing loops can trap packets between routers, preventing them from reaching their destination. In some cases, routers even duplicate looping packets, amplifying traffic and threatening Internet stability. We look at how this happens and how operators can prevent it.

Copyright (c) 2026, RIPE Labs2026-03-24T12:11:00.037000+00:002026-03-31T09:53:11.240920+00:00Andrew McConachiehttps://labs.ripe.net/author/amcconachie/https://labs.ripe.net/author/amcconachie/announcing-the-results-of-the-2025-ripe-code-of-conduct-survey/

The RIPE community has spoken and the results are in. The RIPE Code of Conduct Team presents an analysis of the feedback received, discusses next actions, and shares a detailed breakdown of the results.

Copyright (c) 2026, RIPE Labs2026-03-17T15:12:50.586000+00:002026-03-31T09:53:23.114827+00:00Olivia Ruimwijkhttps://labs.ripe.net/author/olivia-ruimwijk/https://labs.ripe.net/author/olivia-ruimwijk/working-with-local-hosts-to-deliver-training/

In-person training remains a cornerstone of RIPE NCC engagement and many of our courses are made possible by local hosts who help us bring learning closer to the community. Here’s where we’ve been, and a look at where we’re heading next.

Copyright (c) 2026, RIPE Labs2026-03-10T14:32:13.936658+00:002026-03-31T09:53:39.566120+00:00Giovane Mourahttps://labs.ripe.net/author/giovane_moura/https://labs.ripe.net/author/giovane_moura/rootviz-new-root-dns-reachability-dashboard/

In this guest post, the team at SIDN Labs introduce a new dashboard built on RIPE Atlas data that lets the community visualise real-time measurement results and explore how probes reach the Internet’s root DNS servers.

Copyright (c) 2026, RIPE Labs2026-03-10T10:34:56.760006+00:002026-03-31T09:53:52.768969+00:00Mirjam Kühnehttps://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-march-2026/

The RIPE Chair Team reports on preparations for RIPE 92, including programme planning and opportunities for community participation, as well as highlights from recent industry events and engagement with the wider Internet community.

Copyright (c) 2026, RIPE Labs2026-03-05T15:01:42.979658+00:002026-03-31T09:54:04.013052+00:00Antonella De Bellishttps://labs.ripe.net/author/antonella-de-bellis/https://labs.ripe.net/author/antonella-de-bellis/rethinking-ripe-ncc-navigation/

We’ve been looking at how members navigate between RIPE NCC services and where friction appears. This article shares the research and reasoning behind a new unified navigation model launching in March 2026.

Copyright (c) 2026, RIPE Labs2026-03-03T10:28:57.025000+00:002026-03-31T09:54:18.173254+00:00Yevheniya Nosykhttps://labs.ripe.net/author/yevheniya-nosyk/https://labs.ripe.net/author/yevheniya-nosyk/a-day-in-the-life-of-ripe-atlas/

On any given day, RIPE Atlas generates billions of measurement results, offering a comprehensive view of connectivity and reachability worldwide. This data, collected for over a decade, forms a unique historical record of the Internet. Here, we focus on a single day to show how RIPE Atlas operates in practice.

Copyright (c) 2026, RIPE Labs2026-02-24T15:38:50.445000+00:002026-03-02T11:33:12.897672+00:00Eliza Rohotskahttps://labs.ripe.net/author/eliza-rohotska/https://labs.ripe.net/author/eliza-rohotska/ukraine-as-a-laboratory-of-internet-resilience/

Ukraine’s Internet has not collapsed under invasion - it has adapted. This article examines what that reveals about the concept of resilience in the context of Internet infrastructure and the people who keep the networks running.

Copyright (c) 2026, RIPE Labs2026-02-24T11:14:12.766454+00:002026-02-24T11:14:12.766454+00:00Ruslan Seyidovhttps://labs.ripe.net/author/ruslan-seyidov/https://labs.ripe.net/author/ruslan-seyidov/when-tor-instability-collapses-cross-rack-redundancy-without-breaching-sla/

This article examines a two-rack deployment where ToR instability quietly collapsed redundancy while SLA metrics remained within bounds, revealing how service-level monitoring can mask structural risk.

Copyright (c) 2026, RIPE Labs2026-02-23T14:23:16.495000+00:002026-02-24T06:31:44.652088+00:00Tommaso Caiazzihttps://labs.ripe.net/author/tcaiazzi/https://labs.ripe.net/author/tcaiazzi/testing-ixp-configurations-without-breaking-production-a-digital-twin-approach/

Configuration mistakes at an IXP can have immediate impact. Building on the earlier IXP Digital Twin project, this article presents a new dashboard that enables operators to recreate production environments, validate routing state, and test member onboarding off production.

Copyright (c) 2026, RIPE Labs2026-02-18T12:26:19.285000+00:002026-02-20T12:24:23.144045+00:00Alena Muravskahttps://labs.ripe.net/author/alena-muravska/https://labs.ripe.net/author/alena-muravska/looking-back-at-2025-what-the-numbers-say-about-engagement-skills-and-coordination/

At the RIPE NCC, engagement happens in many different formats - RIPE Meetings, regional events, Open Houses, training courses, RIPE Labs, and more. But the questions behind all this activity are consistent: who are we reaching, how accessible is participation, and are people able to stay involved over time?

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