Three of the best: Guest Posts
Special thanks to all the experts in our community who generously shared their knowledge on the APNIC Blog in 2025.
Category:
Tech matters
Domain Connect: A missing piece in the DNS toolbox
Guest Post: Domain renewal rates directly correlate with usage. Domain Connect creates a standardized way for service providers and DNS providers to communicate. Users complete setup in seconds with just a few clicks.
The IPv4 address swamp: The new normal
Guest Post: Has IPv4 allocation improved in the 21st century, or are prefixes becoming smaller and more fragmented? What are the potential impacts on Internet security?
Advancing digital connectivity and innovation in China
China is home to one of the world’s largest and most complex Internet ecosystems. Driven by digital strategy, China is pursuing ambitious goals to strengthen connectivity and expand next-generation networks.
What training topics can tell us about regional Internet infrastructure priorities
A closer look at which training was offered and where gives an interesting picture of the technical skills development priorities in the Asia Pacific region.
Is it really always the DNS?
When DNS breakage occurs and takes down your services, it points to an inadequate understanding of the interdependencies of your own complex systems.
Journeys in hosting 1/x — Precomputed SSH host keys
Guest Post: An investigation into LightNode’s curious use of precomputed SSH host keys — a small operational quirk with security implications.
Investigating Starlink’s performance during the May 2024 solar superstorm
Guest Post: New research from IIT Kanpur uses the CosmicDance tool and RIPE Atlas data to uncover how the May 2024 superstorm impacted LEO satellites and user connectivity.
Where are you? A look at GeoIP
Are IP addresses the right tool for determining location? Examining location from the perspectives of geolocation providers, CDNs, content intermediaries, RIRs, satellite operators, and other stakeholders.
NRO RPKI Program — 2025 in review
In 2025, the NRO RPKI Program advanced routing security with a new Trust Anchor draft, joint RPKI guidance, and a coordinated roadmap for full ASPA support by 2026.