Measurement is always a popular topic on the APNIC Blog. This year, authors measured everything from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) prevention to Internet Service Provider (ISP) market share. Here are three of the best.
Special thanks to all the experts in our community who generously shared their knowledge on the APNIC Blog in 2025.
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.
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?
Guest Post: An investigation into LightNode’s curious use of precomputed SSH host keys — a small operational quirk with security implications.
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.
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.
Guest Post: How formal specifications can make network protocols more reliable, secure, and interoperable.
Guest Post: New research shows how rapid path changes in mega-constellations like Starlink can mislead conventional CCAs, and introduces LeoCC as a more robust alternative.
Guest Post: Why we developed our own API security monitoring system, how it works, and what benefits it delivers.
