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Personal AS Numbers, 25 Sept 2024

As more individuals and smaller organisations begin to operate their own ASNs, questions surrounding the implications, best practices, and future of this development are becoming increasingly pertinent.

We held a focussed discussion on the growing trend of personal ASNs. This RIPE Open House event brought together industry experts, network operators, and the community at large to explore the opportunities and challenges presented by this evolving practice.

You can view the 'Impersonal ASNs' presentation slides from Radu Anghel, 'Those Kids Should get off my Internet' presentation slides by Tobias Fiebig and the Personal ASNs presentation by Marco Schmidt and Emile Aben.

During this session, we delved into topics such as:

  • The Growing Popularity of Personal ASNs: What’s driving individuals and small entities to acquire and manage their own ASNs?
  • Operational and Regulatory Considerations: Navigating the complexities of managing an ASN without traditional infrastructure or experience.
  • The Future of Internet Routing: How might the proliferation of personal ASNs influence the broader Internet ecosystem?

Speakers:

  • Marco Schmidt - RIPE NCC
  • Cynthia Revström
  • Tobias Fiebig
  • Radu Anghel 

Moderator:

  • Alastair Strachan