This brochure contains useful information about IPv4 and IPv6, including IPv4 capacity, how APNIC can help support IPv6 deployment, and outreach programs.

IPv6 Distribution in the Asia Pacific (754.3 KB)

This brochure explains why the industry is deploying IPv6 on the Internet, offers basic advice and an outline of the services APNIC can provide to assist organizations to deploy the new protocol.

The IPv4 to IPv6 transition (1.5 MB)

Prepared for the 2008 Internet Governance Forum in Hyderabad, India, this report contains information about Internet resource usage with a specific focus on the South Asia Region.

Effective Internet Governance in the Asia Pacific report (1.6 MB)

This brochure contains useful information about IPv4 and IPv6, including IPv4 capacity, how APNIC can help support IPv6 deployment, and outreach programs.

IPv4 and IPv6 in the Asia Pacific region brochure (2.2 MB)

It was produced for the OECD Ministerial Meeting in Seoul, Korea
from 17-18 June 2008.

IPv6 Statistics for United Nations Member States (411.8 KB)
This fact sheet shows IPv6 address delegations made directly from Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) to networks in United Nations (UN) Member States.

How to get an initial IPv6 block from your RIR (266.8 KB)
This fact sheet describes how Local Internet Registries (LIRs) can receive their first block of IPv6.

Established in October 2003, the Number Resource Organization (NRO) is a coordinating mechanism for the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) to act collectively on matters relating to the interests of the RIRs.

NRO Brochure (1.3 MB)

Answers to common questions from policy makers, executives, and other non-technical readers.  A factual paper prepared for and endorsed by the Chief Executive Officers of ICANN and all the Regional Internet Registries. October 2009.

IPv6: What is it, why is it important, and who is in charge? (4.7 MB)

Updated in September 2010, this report illustrates the many efforts the Regional Internet Registries undertake in order to maintain and develop the Internet and its unique characteristics.  The report focuses on wide-ranging
projects the NRO participates in to increase awareness of and participation in Internet governance,
including the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).

NRO: Continuing Cooperation Report (7.0 MB)

The fundamental operation of the Internet and the indispensable services it provides, such as the World Wide Web, Internet telephony and email, relies on the combined efforts of a number of key organizations.  These organizations
work collaboratively with the thousands of stakeholders who rely on the Internet’s secure, robust, and scalable infrastructure.

RIRs: Managing Internet Number Resources (2.8 MB)

Overview of: What is an IP address? IPv4 and IPv6, What is an Autonomous System Number? Internet Number Resource Distribution, and Internet Routing.

NRO: Internet Number Resources (652.8 KB)