Understanding traceroute by reimplementing it in Rust
What can be learned by reimplementing the common traceroute utility in Rust? The inner workings of traceroute, and the importance of careful interpretation, for a start.
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IPv6 in the boardroom
Guest Post: IPv6 can be seen as an infrastructure refresh, rather than an organizational responsibility tied to governance, risk, and compliance. Reframe it in those terms, and it shifts from a network discussion to a board-level obligation.
NIST updates its secure DNS deployment guide: What operators need to know
NIST’s updated DNS deployment guide treats DNS as a core security control, offering practical guidance on protective DNS, encryption, DNSSEC, and both authoritative and recursive operations to help operators strengthen resilience, visibility, and policy enforcement.
Connecting the Pacific: Infrastructure, operations, and regional cooperation
While capacity and resilience are strengthening, persistent structural challenges continue to shape how gains are realized across the Pacific.
Project IPv6-first: A case study in achieving an 80% native IPv6 SOHO network
Guest Post: How a modern SOHO network can achieve an 80% native IPv6 ratio by leveraging NetFlow insights to identify residual IPv4 paths and eliminate them.
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.
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.
[Podcast] Measuring for quality of life in Thailand
How Thai researchers are using practical measurement to inform policy, protect health, and respond to real-world challenges.
IP addresses through 2025
What IPv4 and IPv6 addressing in 2025 tells us about the changing nature of the network.
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.