The Réseaux IP Européens / RIPE Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC) is one of four Regional Internet Registries that exist in the world, providing allocation and registration services that support the operation of the Internet globally. The RIPE NCC performs activities primarily for the benefit of its members in Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and African countries north of the equator. Its services include the allocation of Internet (IP) address space, autonomous system numbers and the management of reverse domain name space. The RIPE NCC currently supports approximately 3200 Local I
