Modern router architecture and IPv6
Guest Post: In some ways, IPv6 was designed as a more processor-friendly protocol than IPv4. However, its extensible nature still presents some challenges.
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Overcoming the challenges of IPv6 support in BIND
Guest Post: The slow transition to IPv6 has made for some interesting and ongoing challenges for BIND developers but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
IPv6 and Rust
Guest Post: NLnet Labs shares their experience with Rust’s support for IPv6.
Why is a /48 the recommended minimum prefix size for routing?
Proper IPv6 address planning can make network management easier now and in the future.
A developer’s take on IPv6 and DHCP
Guest Post: Learn how a fascination in IPv6 and a Masters thesis led to Dibbler, DHCPv6 and ultimately, Kea.
Why should I run my own DNS resolver?
Guest Post: There are many benefits for small- to medium-ISPs to run their own DNS resolvers, without much effort.
Does the QUIC handshake require compression to be fast?
Guest Post: How important is compression for achieving the fast startup performance that QUIC promises.
How to: Set up a testbed for validating RPKI/ROA using PMACCT and correlating traffic with BGP
Guest Post: Learn how RPKI can be set up on a testbed with PMACCT to collect and validate RPKI/ROA information.
Why network engineers should code
Guest Post: The growing uptake of SDN is driving the need for network engineers to adapt or be left behind.
New IP and emerging communications technologies
What technologies will play a prominent role in the Internet over the next decade?