l-root: expanding distribution in africa. 2 one of 13 root name servers containing internet protocol...
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L-Root: Expanding Distribution in Africa
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• One of 13 root name servers containing Internet Protocol addresses
• Operated by ICANN using anycast technology so that nodes exist all over the world
What is L-Root?
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L-Root Nodes
• Ongoing trial project to expand distribution of L-Root globally
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L-Root Nodes, number of queries globally
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Eight locations in Africa. Three were deployed jointly with AfriNIC.
ICANN has a signed agreement with AfriNIC to deploy more nodes
L-Root Nodes in Africa
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Number of queries by nodes in Africa
L-Root Nodes in Africa
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• L-Root nodes keep Internet traffic local and resolve queries faster
• Make it easier to isolate attacks
• Reduce congestion on international bandwidth
Benefits to Internet Stability and Resiliency
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• L-Root Node host provides hardware
• ICANN runs systems on it
What You’ll Need
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+Contact one of ICANN’s regional vice presidents to learn more.
+Or work with one of ICANN’s partners, like AfriNIC.
Become an L-Root Node Host
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Thank You & Questions?