[Podcast] bgproutes.io: A next-generation BGP data collection platform
Thomas Alfroy and Thomas Holterbach from the University of Strasbourg talk about bgproutes.io — a new approach to sharing BGP data with the community.
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Refreshed IPv6 Deployment Workshop at APRICOT 2026
The IPv6 Deployment Workshop at APRICOT 2026 introduced refreshed content and lab topologies, giving participants confidence to implement IPv6 in their enterprise networks.
Getting network automation right: A practical strategy for enterprise networks
Guest Post: Network automation promises speed, accuracy, and efficiency, but a full-scale rollout can be risky in a brownfield environment. This post examines the tradeoffs, tool choices, and why a gradual, bottleneck-driven approach is often the most effective way to begin.
IPv6 deployment at APRICOT 2026: Scanning, generative AI, a home network, and a city
The APNIC IPv6 Deployment session at APRICOT 2026 highlighted where and how IPv6 is being deployed in our region, the innovations driving deployment, and the challenges that hinder it.
bgproutes.io: A next-generation BGP data collection platform
Designed for modern routing observability, bgproutes.io aggregates data from thousands of sources and adds tools for real‑time insight, including BMP support and integrated RPKI ROV and ASPA validation.
APNIC Routing Security SIG at APRICOT 2026: Social engineering, RPKI, ASPA, & TA constraints
There were six insightful presentations on RPKI at the APNIC Routing Security SIG at APRICOT 2026.
How to talk about the trust in your devices: An IRTF draft
A review of Michael Richardson’s IRTF draft, a taxonomy of operational security considerations for manufacturer installed keys and trust anchors.
Securing NTP
A look at how a consistent time standard is spread across the Internet, and the recent efforts to add an aspect of security to Network Time Protocol (NTP).
[Podcast] Measuring the use of DNS over IPv6
Geoff Huston explores how DNS operates over IPv6 and the challenges of measuring it. His findings reveal interesting variances by geographic region and network, raising questions about whether IPv6-only DNS is reliable enough to guide future operational practices.
DNS blocking in practice: PDNS in a Research and Education Network
Guest Post: Despite their relative simplicity, Protective DNS blocklists are not a catch-all security solution; blocklists differ in their goals, threat categorization, maintenance frequency, and community support.