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

 

[JB701]

Got my atlas probe today.

 

[varkey]

Interesting, I applied for a probe just now, but looks like there is a backlog as of now.

 

[varkey]

Just got an email saying my probe has been shipped. 🚀

 

[varkey]

Got my probe today, came by regular post.

 

[varkey]

Registered and connected the probe to the network. It appears to be a NanoPi NEO Plus2 hardware underneath - NanoPi NEO Plus2
I connected the device to my AP which had an available ethernet port, and used the USB port on the AP itself for power.

Immediately after connecting, it showed up in the Ripe Atlas portal.

 

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[vignesh_venkatesan]

I had v3 probe which died and a v4 probe.
Both were shipped from Netherlands.
Both didn't get duty from customs.

 

[vignesh_venkatesan]

Yeah.
India needs more probes, we have limited coverage and the probe coverage is not that distributed.

 

[Realme]

What about privacy concerns hosting RIPE? and cost of maintaining it?

 

[vignesh_venkatesan]

@swapneelp I think I know you bro.
I've been following Anurag Bhatia for a while.
I think I've seen you interacting with him on twitter.