Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions provides coordination of the Internet’s globally unique identifiers, including the DNS Root Zone, IP addressing, and other Internet protocol resources (time zone database), carried out by Public Technical Identifiers, an affiliate of ICANN.

Target Customer

Network operators, DNS/root zone managers, IP address registries and allocations bodies, protocol registry administrators, and organizations relying on global Internet identifiers (e.g., ISPs, data centers, research networks).

Key Differentiator

Centralized, authoritative coordination of global Internet identifiers (DNS root, IP space, AS numbers, protocol registries) maintained under ICANN’s affiliate structure, including specialized registries (.INT, .ARPA) and the Time Zone Database.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified

Pain Points

1Lack of a single authoritative source for globally unique Internet identifiers (DNS root, IP addresses, AS numbers, protocol registries).
2Fragmented or inconsistent management of root zone and TLDs without centralized governance.
3Need for standardized, maintained registries and data (protocol name/number registries, time zone data) to ensure interoperable Internet operations.

Key Features

1Root Zone Management and DNS root-related functions (including .INT and .ARPA zones).
2IP Addresses & AS Numbers management and coordination (allocations to Regional Internet Registries).
3Central Protocol Registries (name and number registries used in Internet protocols).
4Time Zone Database (maintained as part of IANA resources).
5IDN Repository and related registries (for internationalized domain names).

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Improved stability and interoperability of Internet identifiers through authoritative, globally coordinated management.

Competitive Advantages

1Authoritative, centralized governance of core Internet identifiers.
2Direct linkage to ICANN affiliate (Public Technical Identifiers) for governance and accountability.
3Comprehensive coverage across DNS root, IP space, AS numbers, protocol registries, and time zone data.

Key Benefits

1Authority and reliability for global Internet identifiers.

2Comprehensive coverage across DNS, IP, protocol registries, and time zone data.

3Structured registries and operational governance (e.g., .INT, .ARPA) under a unified framework.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

The IANA functions coordinate the Internet’s globally unique identifiers (DNS root, IP addressing, protocol registries, and other resources) and are provided by Public Technical Identifiers, an affiliate of ICANN.

Target Market

Organizations responsible for Internet infrastructure and governance, including DNS root management, IP addressing, and protocol registries (e.g., ISPs, registries, data centers, government networks, and research networks).

Unique Value Proposition

Provides the authoritative, centralized coordination of the Internet’s globally unique identifiers through a trusted ICANN affiliate, covering DNS root, IP space, protocol registries, and time zone data to ensure global interoperability and stability.

Technical Requirements

Not specified

Pricing Model

Not disclosed

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