Network resilience in space: Solar storm impacts on LEO satellite networks
Guest Post: Eunju Kang shares highlights from a deep dive into the impact of solar storms on LEO satellite networks measured using RIPE Atlas probes.
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A proposed ‘big’ IPv6 block for packetized amateur radio
A new IETF draft proposes allocating 44::/16 to Amateur Radio Digital Communications, echoing the original 44/8 IPv4 block. The idea has triggered debate about ham-radio networking and how global IPv6 space is delegated under today’s IANA, RIR, and ICP-2 processes.
How we measure: IPv6
Breaking down APNIC Labs IPv6 measurement and its caveats.
[Podcast] The politics of undersea cables
Geoff Huston discusses the complex strategic and political issues in submarine cables.
Where the evolution of the Internet may be heading
The Internet is not a centrally planned global enterprise. We’ve transitioned from an era of network scarcity to an era of abundance. Where is this all heading?
Network edge design checklist: Part 2 — Network edge design
Guest Post: A comprehensive checklist of considerations you can use as a starting point when designing your network edge.
Flow control in switch ASICs: Part 3 — Notes on flow control
Guest Post: Flow control is a fundamental concept in the design of high-performance networks. In part three of this three-part deep dive series, we explore how flow control is implemented in switch ASICs.
A first look at the adoption of BGP-based DDoS scrubbing services: A five-year longitudinal analysis
Guest Post: A first global look at how many networks use BGP-based DDoS scrubbing — revealing who’s protected, how adoption has grown, and what it means for Internet resilience.
Circuit design and active/active considerations: Part 1 — Network edge design
Guest Post: Path diversity, ASN filtering, and resiliance are all important condsiderations when designing your network edge. What else should you be thinking about?
Bangladesh’s Internet transformation: From satellite shadows to digital highways
Guest Post: In the past two decades, Bangladesh’s Internet has surged from 0.1% to over 75% penetration, shedding its reliance on costly satellite links. But the real work lies ahead — strengthening local peering, reaching rural areas, and building infrastructure that serves everyone.