Asia Pacific Network Information Centre

What Asia Pacific Network Information Centre does

APNIC (Asia Pacific Network Information Centre) is the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for the Asia Pacific region, holding the IANA-delegated mandate to distribute and manage Internet number resources — IPv4 addresses, IPv6 addresses, and Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs) — across 56 economies. Its core technical infrastructure comprises the APNIC Whois Database (the authoritative public registry of all delegated resources in the region, accessible via Whois and RDAP protocols), the APNIC Routing Registry, and Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) services that enable Route Origin Authorizations for BGP routing security. Supporting platforms include MyAPNIC (member self-service portal), APNIC Academy (online training with Community Trainers), APNIC Labs (Internet measurement and RPKI adoption research), REx (Routing Explorer), DASH (network security analysis), and Orbit (community discussion).

Revenue is generated through membership fees paid by network operators, billed annually on a tiered resource-allocation basis, alongside administrative fees associated with IPv4 transfers and resource delegation requests. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per allocation. APNIC serves three primary member segments — Internet Service Providers, large enterprises, and government agencies — supplemented by Research & Education Networks and civil society / community networks served through its separately governed charitable arm, the APNIC Foundation (established 2017 and responsible for ISIF Asia grants, BCAP capacity-building, and digital development programs with USD 10 million invested in 2025). The organization maintains ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and operates with Australian Privacy Principles–aligned governance under its Queensland, Australia registration as APNIC Pty Ltd (ABN 42 081 528 010), governed by an Executive Council elected from the membership base.

Name

Asia Pacific Network Information Centre

Legal name

APNIC Pty Ltd (Asia Pacific Network Information Centre)

Website

https://apnic.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry for the Asia Pacific, managing the allocation of IP addresses and Autonomous System Numbers for ISPs, enterprises, and government agencies across 56 economies through membership-based services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Internet Registry Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

IP Address Management (IPAM) & DNS/DHCP (DDI) (HDAFAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

IP Address Management (IPAM) & DNS/DHCP Management (DDI) (HDAFAGAF)

Keywords

• Internet registry services
• IP address allocation
• Network routing security
• Autonomous System Numbers
• Internet infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

South Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: APNIC operates as a membership-based organization. Network operators including ISPs, enterprises, and government agencies become APNIC Members to receive IP address and ASN allocations. Members pay fees based on resource allocation and membership tier.
2. Internet Number Resource Allocation: Fees associated with IP address allocation, including IPv4 from the final /8 pool and IPv6 allocations. IPv4 transfers between members also incur administrative processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for the Asia Pacific region, administering the allocation and management of Internet number resources including IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs). It maintains the authoritative APNIC Whois Database, provides RPKI services for BGP routing security, delivers training through APNIC Academy, and conducts Internet measurement research through APNIC Labs.

Product overview

APNIC (Asia Pacific Network Information Centre) is the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for the Asia Pacific region, administering Internet number resources including IP addresses and Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs). The organization offers a portfolio of services including the MyAPNIC member portal for resource management, the APNIC Whois Database for network registration, IPv4/IPv6 address delegation, and ASN management. Supporting infrastructure includes APNIC Academy for training, APNIC Labs for research measurements, REx (Routing Explorer) for routing analysis, DASH for network security, and Orbit for community engagement. The APNIC Foundation, a separate entity, administers grant programs including ISIF Asia for Internet development across the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MyAPNIC Member Portal Self-service portal for APNIC Members to request and manage IP address allocations (IPv4/IPv6), Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs), update Whois registration details, and process resource transfers.
• IPv4 Address Management Delegation and management of IPv4 address space from the final /8 pool (103/8), with maximum allocation of /23 per member, plus transfer services for IPv4 address space between organizations.
• IPv6 Address Delegation Delegation of IPv6 address space to network operators, providing sufficiently large address space for network growth as the long-term solution to IPv4 exhaustion.
• Autonomous System Number (ASN) Management Allocation and management of Autonomous System Numbers used for BGP routing across the Asia Pacific region.
• APNIC Whois Database Public database of all Internet number resources delegated by APNIC, accessible via online Whois search, Whois and RDAP protocols, and bulk access (granted to eligible parties under the Whois Acceptable Use Policy) for network management and troubleshooting.
• RPKI Services Resource Public Key Infrastructure services enabling Route Origin Authorizations (ROAs) for securing BGP routing and Route Origination Validation (ROV) across the Asia Pacific region.
• APNIC Routing Registry Database service for registering routing information including route objects, AS adjacency data, and other routing-related information used for network coordination and troubleshooting.
• APNIC Academy Training Online training platform providing courses on Internet operations, networking technologies, IPv6 deployment, routing security, and other technical topics for network professionals in the Asia Pacific, with localized support from Community Trainers.
• APNIC Labs Research Research platform providing ongoing measurements of Internet technologies including RPKI adoption, ROA coverage, Route Origination Validation (ROV), IPv6 deployment, and routing security metrics from the end-user perspective.
• DASH Network Security Tool Network security and analysis tool to help secure networks, providing visibility into routing and network-related security issues for network operators.
• REx (Routing Explorer) Research tool providing insights into Internet routing behavior, BGP data analysis, and routing security measurements across the Asia Pacific region.
• ISIF Asia Grants Program Grant program administered by APNIC Foundation supporting Internet development projects across Asia Pacific, with over 230 grants allocated and approximately USD 12 million invested across 34 economies since 2008.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~45% of global IPv4 routes have valid ROAs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• APNIC FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026APNIC and the APNIC Foundation signed an MoU to bring greater coordination and clarity to supporting Internet development across the Asia Pacific. The MoU sets out governance, decision-making, and communication coordination for sponsorships. APNIC Foundation is a separate charitable organization established by APNIC to expand capacity-building initiatives with broad social impact. Together they serve complementary roles in Internet development.
• Team CymruminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Team Cymru is supporting participants in the Cybersecurity and Network Operations pathways of the Building Capabilities in the Asia-Pacific (BCAP) Project for the 2026 cohort. This collaboration supports APNIC Foundation's capacity building initiatives.
• NNIX (China Internet Network Information Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026APNIC and NNIX signed an MoU to advance RPKI and IPv6 deployment in China, including plans for an RPKI repository mirror in Hangzhou - the first of its kind in the region. The partnership combines infrastructure, training, and community engagement to support a more secure and resilient regional Internet.
• PITA (Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026APNIC and PITA renewed their MoU, reaffirming their long-standing partnership and commitment to strengthening Internet development and resilience across the Pacific. The partnership supports routing security initiatives including RPKI adoption.
• JPRS (Japan Registry Services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the M-root server project, streamlining M-root deployment and operations by improving process and automation.
• Keio UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the SOI Asia project supporting research and education networking across the Asia Pacific region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LACNIC: The Regional Internet Registry for Latin America and the Caribbean. LACNIC shares APNIC's mandate of IP/ASN allocation, RPKI deployment, and capacity building across a developing-region economy footprint, with a comparable operational and policy model.
• RIPE NCC: The Regional Internet Registry for Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia. RIPE NCC operates an identical registry, RPKI, measurement, and training stack across a larger membership base, serving as APNIC's largest and most mature peer.
• AFRINIC: The Regional Internet Registry serving Africa. AFRINIC mirrors APNIC's role in a different region and overlaps in mission, including IPv6 deployment programs, training, and RPKI adoption across emerging markets.
• ARIN (American Registry for Internet Numbers): The Regional Internet Registry for North America and parts of the Caribbean. ARIN performs the same core function as APNIC — allocating IP addresses and ASNs, operating Whois/RPKI, and running policy and training programs — making it the most directly comparable RIR peer.

Broad incumbents

• Internet Society (ISOC): ISOC is a global non-profit focused on Internet openness, standards, and policy advocacy. It is a peer in the broader Internet-governance ecosystem alongside APNIC and the other RIRs, and frequently partners with them on capacity-building initiatives.
• ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers): ICANN oversees the global coordination of the DNS and unique identifiers, including IANA functions that allocate blocks to RIRs such as APNIC. It is the apex coordinator in APNIC's ecosystem and a structural counterpart, though it does not perform RIR-level resource allocation.

Others

• Team Cymru: A non-profit cyber threat intelligence provider closely collaborating with APNIC Foundation on the BCAP cybersecurity training pathway. Team Cymru operates adjacent infrastructure (IP-to-ASN mapping, routing telemetry) used by network operators that also rely on APNIC services.
• Number Resource Organization (NRO): The coordinating body of the world's five RIRs, of which APNIC is a founding member. NRO operates the ASO and coordinates global Internet number policy, making it a structural peer at the collective level above APNIC.

Regional players

• CNNIC (China Internet Network Information Center): China's national registry and an APNIC NIR partner (MoU signed in 2026 for RPKI and IPv6 cooperation, including a Hangzhou RPKI repository mirror). CNNIC operates in the same registry category but is constrained to the Chinese market rather than competing directly.
• JPNIC (Japan Network Information Center): Japan's National Internet Registry and an APNIC member that performs domestic IP address registry functions under APNIC's regional framework. JPNIC is comparable as an NIR-tier peer delivering registry and policy services at a national level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/apnic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/apnicmultimedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/APNIC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apnic

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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