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Training Courses

We invite you to attend our upcoming training courses in Almaty, Kazakhstan taking place from 4 - 6 November 2026.

  • Wed, 4 November 2026 Local Internet Registry Training Course
  • Thu, 5 November 2026 IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course
  • Fri, 6 November 2026 RIPE Database Training Course

RIPE NCC members can register for any or all of these courses for free.

The LIR Training Course is a one-day introduction to the RIPE NCC's administrative procedures and RIPE Policies related to obtaining and distributing Internet resources (i.e. IP addresses, AS Numbers and reverse DNS delegation) and operating a Local Internet Registry (LIR). The course includes a basic introduction to the RIPE Database.

Familiarity with the Internet Registry System (IANA, RIRs, LIRs), the RIPE Database, the RIPE NCC and the RIPE community.

Basic understanding of IP addresses and subnetting.

The IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course is a one-day course that tackles what IPv6 is and why it's needed in today’s networks. It also includes basic information on how to plan your deployment and addressing plans.

It is assumed you are familiar with common IP terminology and have practical knowledge of running an IP network.

The RIPE Database training course is a one-day course. We'll make you a capable user of the RIPE Database. Mixing hands-on activities with theory, the course participants will get a comprehensive idea of what the RIPE Database is and what they can do with it.

You should attend this training course if you are part of the staff of a Local Internet Registry (LIR) in the RIPE NCC service region, and need to register networks in the RIPE Database.

Pre-requisites

  • For this course, you should have a basic understanding of:
    • What an LIR is
    • What a database is
    • How to use a web form
    • IP addresses and AS Numbers
    • BGP
    • DNS