[members-discuss] Input from Membership on RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Model

Nigel,

Thanks for the information. I've read a lot of the plan and have a 
couple of questions if you feel inclined to provide some more insight.

According to what I can see, the budget is split into several parts for 
training. A general 'overall' training budget and then a much smaller 
budget for IPv6 Support. Based on this document in particular, it's hard 
to say exactly how much of the larger training budget is spent 
specifically on IPv6, but it does show that the dedicated "IPv6 Support" 
budget is quite small, roughly 171,000 EUR.

It seems primarily tied to MENOG sponsored IPv6 Roadshows. The rest 
seems split into the ENOG region, mostly with past efforts being to 
cross train folks with the idea that they will help present more road shows.

The final split in the budget is the online resources for IPv6.

Can you say how much of the training budget applies to IPv6 in general?

Any plans to expand the IPv6 roadshows outside of ENOG and MENOG?

My personal opinion is the budget of 171,000 EUR for IPv6 Support, for 
the size of RIPE, is quite small. I would be interested to see that 
increased quite a bit to allow for more online resources, training, 
webinars and potentially even access to professionals that, while not 
providing support per say, could help guide folks unfamiliar with some 
of the IPv6 pitfalls in the right direction.

Daniel~

On 09/22/2016 12:47 PM, Nigel Titley wrote:
> Daniel (and others)
>
> On 22/09/16 18:32, Daniel Pearson wrote:
>> Tim,
>>
>> I would say you get a gold star for recommending something feasible and
>> realistic. RIPE already had a budget excess of over 5 Mil EUR last year.
>> I would not be opposed if RIPE was tasked with creating a department to
>> help with IPv6 education through programs like that.
> Could I respectfully suggest that you take a look at the RIPE NCC
> activity plan which tells you exactly on what and how much the RIPE NCC
> is planning to spend next year. It already spends a lot on outreach and
> it continues to spend a lot on IPv6 education. It's been doing this for
> many, many years. Start by looking at last year's plan, this year's will
> be out very soon.
>
> Have a look and comment on it.
>
> All the best
>
> Nigel
> Chairman RIPE NCC Board
>
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