DNSSEC, IPv6, quantum networking and more: RIPE 74 thoughts
Geoff recaps some highlights from the technical presentations at RIPE 74.
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Anycast latency: How many sites are enough?
Guest Post: New research studies the relationship between latency and anycast deployment of four Root DNS servers (C, F, K and L) to determine how many anycast sites are required for good latency.
Developing security skills at UMS, Malaysia
The APNIC Academy’s new eLearning security course got a test drive at the recent cybersecurity workshop at Universiti Malaysia Sabah.
Students the real winners at inaugural Afghanistan School on Internet Governance
About 40 Afghan students had the chance to learn more about Internet issues and meet industry leaders at the first Afghanistan School on Internet Governance in Kabul.
Surabaya joins the RIPE Atlas Anchor network in Indonesia
RIPE Atlas measurement coverage in Indonesia expands with the deployment of an anchor in Surabaya, the economy’s second-largest city.
Peering culture can improve mobile Internet
Guest Post: The benefits of peering are well known among ISPs and content delivery networks, but this peering culture has not yet translated to the mobile industry.
Do you have DNSSEC validation enabled?
Guest Post: Here’s how you can ready your network for the DNSSEC Root Zone KSK rollover this October.
BBR, the new kid on the TCP block
A look at Google’s delay-controlled TCP flow control algorithm, called BBR.
The TouSIX project: SDN IXPs from design to production
Guest Post: The Umbrella SDN network design gives a stronger separation of control and data plane functionality, leading to enhanced scalability, reliability, and manageability.
Overcoming traffic engineering challenges with SDN
Guest Post: The scalability and flexibility offered by software-defined networking can address numerous challenges associated with traffic engineering.