{"id":2211,"date":"2014-07-28T16:08:41","date_gmt":"2014-07-28T16:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dns.icann.org\/?page_id=2211"},"modified":"2021-07-14T22:20:11","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T22:20:11","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dns.icann.org\/imrs\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ hosting IMRS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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  1. Who might be interested in Hosting an ICANN Managed Root Server<\/em> (IMRS)?\n<\/strong>\n
    \nAn IMRS would be of benefit to those who run large networks such as Internet Service Providers<\/em> (ISPs), Data Service providers<\/em> (DSPs), Domain Name Registries<\/em> and Registrars<\/em>, or even independent organizations who are working on securing a stable and resilient DNS infrastructure for their countries and\/or regions.
    Currently, all sorts of stakeholder groups maintain Root Singles such as Governments, Business Entities, Academia, the Technical Community, National Research and Educational Networks (NRENs), NGOs, Network Operator Groups (NOGs), among others. The only exception are IXPs outside of the ones listed here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Does ICANN maintain other Root-Servers?<\/strong>\n
    \nICANN only<\/strong> maintains 1 of the 13 root servers. More information can be found in     http:\/\/root-servers.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Before initiating a formal process with ICANN, I have a couple of questions in this regard. Who should I contact?<\/strong>\n
    \nYour starting point of contact must be the ICANN Global Stakeholder Engagement representative covering your region (also known as     GSE representative<\/a>).
    If the regional team cannot answer your questions, they will facilitate communications with someone who can answer them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. What is an IMRS?<\/strong>\n
    \nAn     ICANN Managed Root Server<\/em><\/a> (IMRS) is the name for the Root Server instance operated by ICANN.
    In addition of ICANN hosting IMRS instances, ICANN partners with willing     third parties<\/a> to host additional instances to help and improve a secure, stable and resilient DNS infrastructure for their countries and\/or regions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. What is an IMRS instance?<\/strong>\n
    \nAn IMRS Instance is a single server, or a set of servers and associated hardware, providing the IMRS service that is singularly managed, controlled, and supervised as a unique identity. An Instance presents a clearly defined routing policy to the Internet, and as such it remains independent of all other instances in the IMRS constellation. The Internet in this definition is any other ASN’s routing domain than the IMRS     ASN of 20144<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. What is an IMRS Cluster?<\/strong>\n
    \nA “Cluster” is an IMRS instance comprised of a set of servers and associated hardware providing the IMRS service at a single location which is designed to serve a larger DNS query load, community, or specific region.
    \nAn IMRS Cluster is completely managed, controlled and supervised by ICANN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. What is an IMRS Single?<\/strong>\n
    \nAn IMRS Single is an IMRS instance deployment using just one server in an “appliance” model. IMRS Single deployments are hosted by a third party, but managed, controlled and supervised by ICANN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Can I receive a copy of the IMRS Contract as a first or prior step?<\/strong>
    The IMRS Contract is provided upon successful completion of ICANN due-diligence and the signature of the NDA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Can I receive a copy of the detailed Technical Requirements Sheet along with the NDA and IMRS Contract?<\/strong>\n
    \nA dedicated detailed Technical Requirements Sheet shall be provided once the NDA is signed by the interested hosting entity. The IMRS contract does provide technical specifications of the required hardware installation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Is the NDA and\/or IMRS Contract Negotiable?<\/strong>\n
    \nThe NDA and IMRS Contract are non-negotiable<\/b>. Also note that the contract is only fully executable in its original English version.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. What Hardware Appliance should I buy?<\/strong>\n
    \nThe current hardware appliances that you should use to install IMRS is provided by a third-party-vendor. Those appliances are known with 2 code names: Calypso<\/strong> and Pandora<\/strong>.\n
    \nCalypso<\/strong> is a small 1U appliance. It’s recommended for most networks and is capable to handle 1Gbps of DNS traffic.
    \nPandora<\/strong> is a bigger 1U appliance intended for Internet Provider Networks (such as Tier-1 providers) that can handle 10Gbps of DNS traffic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Where do I buy the Hardware Appliance?<\/strong>\n
    \nThe ICANN GSE team will provide that information once the NDA is signed.\n
    \nICANN has engaged a third party vendor that supplies the appliance hardware and also provides international purchasing and shipping to the IMRS host.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. What are the minimal networking technical requirements to host an IMRS?<\/strong>
    \nAlthough most of the technical requirements are defined extensively in the Contract, here’s a summary of the network portion:\n