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The '''Open Root Server Network''' ('''ORSN''') was a set of additional [[DNS]] servers for use in Europe. ORSN was started in February 2002 and was shut down at the end of 2008.<ref>[https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2008-October/003339.html dns-oarc.net]</ref> ORSN was operated independently from [[ICANN]] but the root zone information was normally kept in synchronization with that of the network coordinated by [[ICANN]].
ORSN was primarily started to reduce the over-dependence of Europe on the USA and [[ICANN]]. Given that [[ICANN]] was primarily dominated by the USA, so ORSN was formed to avoid a possible Internet shutdown in Europe.<ref>[http://tfl09.blogspot.com/2006/09/orsn-european-open-root-server-network.html tfl09.blogspot.com]</ref>
[[Paul Vixie]], the main designer of the [[Bind DNS]] server, was a high-profile proponent of the ORSN.<ref>[https://patrick.vande-walle.eu/internet/paul-vixie-joins-the-open-root-server-network/ patrick.vande-walle.eu]</ref> You can read his explanation of his support [http://www.circleid.com/posts/why_i_am_participating_in_the_orsn_project here].
==ORSN Root Servers==
ORSN operated 13 root servers which were primarily placed in Europe.
* Celox GmbH- Frankfurt, Germany
* Funkfeuer- Vienna, Austria
* KEVAG Telekom GmbH- Koblenz, Germany
* Cyberlink Internet Services AG- Zurich, Switzerland
* TRIERA Broadband- Maribor, Slovenia
* Zen Systems ApS- Lyngby, Denmark
* NFSi- Soluções Internet, Lda Leiria, Portugal
* Init Seven AG- Zurich, Switzerland
* ALET.IT -Pisa, Italy
* ASDA- Athens, Greece
* Titan Networks Netherlands BV- Amsterdam, Netherlands
* Paul Vixie- San Jose, California, United States
* Home of the Brave GmbH- Frankfurt, Germany
==The Shutdown==
[[Paul Vixie]] has stated that the lack of supporters willing to help with the technical expertise required to implement the [[DNSSEC]] key possession for ORSN was the cause for its shutdown. He also states that "during the last months/years the interest of our team shifted and we could no longer fulfill our goal of providing innovation."<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20081028_open_root_server_network_closure/ circleid.com]</ref>
== References ==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Shuttered]]
[[Category:DNS Servers]]
[[Category:Alternative Roots]]
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