Introduction to RIPE Atlas
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RIPE Atlas is a global measurements platform designed to assess internet reachability using over 11,000 volunteer-hosted probes. It offers a variety of measurements and tools for customized diagnostics, while utilizing a credit system to manage the usage. Users can earn credits by hosting probes, becoming RIPE NCC members, or sponsoring probes.
Introduction to RIPE Atlas
- 1. Introduction to RIPE Atlas
- 2. 2 An Introduction • RIPE Atlas is a global active measurements platform • Goal: view Internet reachability • Probes hosted by volunteers • Data publicly available
- 3. 3 RIPE Atlas Measurements • Built-in global measurements towards root nameservers - Visualised as Internet traf fi c maps • Built-in regional measurements towards “anchors” • Users can run customised measurements - ping, traceroute, DNS, SSL/TLS, NTP and HTTP*
- 4. 4 Probes and Anchors • 11,000+ probes connected (750+ RIPE Atlas Anchors) • 10,000+ results collected per second • 23,000+ measurements currently running RIPE Atlas probe RIPE Atlas anchor
- 5. 5 RIPE Atlas Software Probes • Software packages that work like regular probes • Install and run on your (virtual), machines, routers, servers etc • Currently supporting: - CentOS 7 and 8; Debian (9 and 10) and Raspbian; Docker; Turris Routers • Further information: atlas.ripe.net/docs/software-probe/ Apply to host a software probe: https://atlas.ripe.net/apply/
- 6. 6 Data Repository Controller User Web Interface API CLI Streaming Anchor RIPE Atlas Probes BigQuery
- 8. 8 Credits System • Measurements cost credits - ping = 10 credits, traceroute = 20, etc. • Why? Fairness and to avoid overload • Spending limit • Max number of measurements
- 9. 9 How Can you Earn Credits? • Hosting a RIPE Atlas probe • Being a RIPE NCC member • Hosting an anchor • Sponsoring probes
- 10. 10 Steps to Take 1. Get a probe (optional) 2. Get a RIPE NCC Access account 3. Register the probe (if you received one) 4. Get credits 5. Create measurements as needed 6. Troubleshoot and monitor your network
- 11. Questions