Axel Pawlik
Axel Pawlik is the Managing Director of the RIPE Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC). Axel graduated from the University of Dortmund, Germany, with a Masters Degree in Computer Science. He was later employed at the University of Dortmund from 1985 to 1992, where he contributed to the establishment of UNIX networking as a publicly available service in Germany. This institution introduced Internet access services to the business community and general public. From 1987-1991, he also served as a member of the Board of the German Unix Users Group (GUUG). Understanding the demand for a commercial operation to provide Internet services, Axel founded EUnet Deutschland GmbH in 1992 and commercialised the operation. Under his leadership, EUnet Deutschland GmbH became the market leader in Germany and one of the strongest EUnet networks in Europe.
Articles by Axel Pawlik
The Status of IPv4 : Where do we stand
In my last post I gave a brief account of the history of the Internet: early IP allocation principles, the creation of the World Wide Web, the emergence of...
A Short History Lesson Of The Internet
World IPv6 Launch, now only a few weeks away on 6th June, marks a significant milestone in the history of the Internet. The landmark day follows the great...
Remaining Connected In 2012 And Beyond
In my last post I provided an update on the rate of IPv4 depletion and IPv6 adoption. This time I will look at what needs to be done to make sure we all stay...
Where Are We With IPv6?
In June of this year, on World IPv6 Day, organisations around the world offered their content over IPv6 for a 24-hour period. The aim was to motivate...
