NRTM

The Routing Assets Database (RADb) is accessible through the IRR Near Real Time Mirroring (NRTM) service. This service enables developers and network operators to obtain near-real-time updates from the RADb, ensuring their local IRR mirrors are kept in sync with the global database.

The RADb contains a vast amount of routing information crucial for network management and operations. Many applications and processes that interact with routing data require the IRR/RPSL query language and rely on system-generated responses from the IRRd (Internet Routing Registry daemon). To facilitate efficient and consistent data access, it is recommended that developers set up a private WHOIS service that mirrors the RADb using NRTM.

By utilizing a private WHOIS service, developers can:

• Reduce the load on public IRR servers.

• Maintain consistent, up-to-date local copies of routing data.

• Integrate seamlessly with custom applications requiring IRR data.

• Public Availability: The NRTM service is publicly accessible, allowing users to synchronize routing data without restrictions.

• Timely Updates: Under normal conditions, committed edits are made available within ten minutes, and often even sooner, ensuring that mirrored data is almost always current.

• Reliability: The service is designed to be robust and responsive, minimizing latency between changes made to the RADb and their availability via NRTM.

To ensure reliable and consistent access, developers are encouraged to:

• Configure their systems to use the nrtm.radb.net hostname.

• Implement automated processes to regularly synchronize their local mirrors using this NRTM endpoint.

• Monitor their NRTM connections to detect and resolve any connectivity or synchronization issues promptly.

By adhering to these best practices, developers can maintain an efficient and reliable local IRR mirror, reducing the need for direct queries against public RADb servers while ensuring their data remains up to date.