Earlier, we wrote that in March of the current year, representatives of UZINFOCOM were negotiating with the RIPE NCC company on the deployment of the K-root server in Uzbekistan. Now that moment has arrived.

The ceremonial launch of the K-root took place at the CAPIF 2 event. The two-day forum was held in Tashkent and focused on issues of peering services, international connectivity options, and network security. The event aimed to promote the development of network infrastructure and the exchange of experience in the region.

CAPIF 2 is a major international forum aimed at network engineers, peering coordinators, internet providers, cloud service administrators, and data center operators from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan.

The K-root DNS server is one of the 13 root DNS servers that are part of the Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure. The task of the root DNS servers, including the K-root, is to translate domain names into IP addresses, allowing devices on the internet to successfully connect with each other.

Like other root servers, the K-root server handles requests at the top level of the DNS hierarchy, aiding in the resolution of domain names. This means that if your DNS server does not know how to resolve a specific domain name, it will send a request to one of the root servers to get that information.

The “K” root server is operated and maintained by the RIPE NCC organization. This organization is responsible for distributing IP addresses and AS numbers in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

Root servers play a critically important role in the stability and reliability of the internet, providing a basic level of DNS functionality. The positive news is that the root server can bring noticeable development of local and regional content, significantly improve the search process, and enhance internet performance. In the event of failures on global servers, having a local root server will ensure uninterrupted access to online resources.

UZINFOCOM is taking a leadership approach to the development of information technologies, and this project becomes an important stage in improving the internet infrastructure of Uzbekistan. The company strives to provide modern technologies and improve the quality of internet services for its customers and all the citizens of Uzbekistan.