Hosting a RIPE Atlas probe on your network

Have you heard about Ripe Atlas project ?
RIPE Atlas
RIPE NCC is running an excellent project called RIPE Atlas from few years. This is one of the largest distributed network measurement projects where thousands of users host small devices called RIPE Atlas Probes on their networks, home connections, data centers etc. These probes do measurement under both public and private category and make that data available publicly for use by network engineers and helps in optimising routing.

These can help other users to run ping, trace route etc from other networks to detect latency, routing issues.

I have been hosting few of these and wanted to check with other users in India if they can host some devices.
It does not have any major requirements and just need USB power, uses 4-5kbps internet for tests and be available online 24/7.

I have 2 devices which I can share at this time.

To setup new device will need your email(invite and account for accessing online tools) and ISP details(ASN) to set it up.

Some more explaining how Ripe Atlas works and can help Network users/teams
RIPE Atlas - Wikipedia
RIPE ATLAS and Benefits of Hosting it in your Indian ISP Network | Mumbai IX Blogs
RIPE Atlas Probe Stats
RIPE Atlas Measurements
 
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swapneelp said:
@Kick933 Just going to chime in to answer your question.

Note that the RIPE Atlas platform is not limited to just traceroute measurements. One can run other measurements such as ping, DNS, NTP, SSL.

The other point which I'd like to specifically make is the fact that there is roughly 75-80 probes connected at any point of time within India. This is a very low number considering the breadth and depth of India. @Anurag Bhatia and I have been working towards getting probes from different parts within India.

The benefit of having more probes is twofold for engineers and researchers alike. Else, any measurement/research activity is limited due to law of small numbers. i.e a small sample size will produce incorrect observations/inference.

Having said that, this doesn't imply one installs more than a single probe inside their network :) The bottom line, if you have access to a network (for the lack of a better word - last mile) of friends/family which doesn't have a probe, good idea to install a probe. Please feel free to reach out if you need any help in installing the software probe.
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Hi, I am thinking of applying for the ROBE. I am trying to fill-up the form.

1. What I should mention in the organization (don't have any).

2. I have multiple ISP installed, I should mention all the ASN using comma or only one?

3. What I should be telling them in the Notes Field?

Please suggest me anything else which could improve my chances of getting approved?

Thanks.
 
@arjunarora4212 Are you referring to the application form for the software probe ? You can apply and install on the two connections that you have.

In case if you’re referring to the hardware probe, then I suggest you fill the form which @Anurag Bhatia shared earlier in this thread. Either he or I will courier a probe depending on the proximity of the destination from our location (Probe delivery vi Anycast! Sorry, couldn’t help myself ;))
 
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