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.
Tag: Guest Post
The potential of erroneous outbound traffic
Guest Post: Network monitoring has traditionally been built around a simple assumption: Most problems come from outside. What can we learn by observing the traffic that leaves our networks — especially when it does not receive a reply?
Make this one change to prevent IPv6 routing loops in your network
Guest Post: Routing loops cause packets to circulate between routers. This can congest links, enable DDoS attacks, and ultimately reduce the stability and reliability of the Internet. The good news is that IPv6 routing loops are easy to prevent.
Demystifying performance of eBPF network applications
Guest Post: eBPF has been widely leveraged to improve network function performance. Can similar benefits be achieved for web servers and microservices?
From npNOG to APRICOT: How showing up opened doors
From npNOG to APRICOT, this journey shows how engaging with the Internet community can open unexpected doors — building connections, practical skills, and opportunities that extend well beyond a single event.
Getting network automation right: A practical strategy for enterprise networks
Guest Post: Network automation promises speed, accuracy, and efficiency, but a full-scale rollout can be risky in a brownfield environment. This post examines the tradeoffs, tool choices, and why a gradual, bottleneck-driven approach is often the most effective way to begin.
bgproutes.io: A next-generation BGP data collection platform
Designed for modern routing observability, bgproutes.io aggregates data from thousands of sources and adds tools for real‑time insight, including BMP support and integrated RPKI ROV and ASPA validation.
DNS blocking in practice: PDNS in a Research and Education Network
Guest Post: Despite their relative simplicity, Protective DNS blocklists are not a catch-all security solution; blocklists differ in their goals, threat categorization, maintenance frequency, and community support.
Towards an industry best practice for DNSSEC automation
Guest Post: DNSSEC adoption, while steadily rising, is still low after 20 years. Why care about DNSSEC adoption anyway?
Reflections on a transforming interconnection ecosystem
Guest Post: Is the peering market in decline? A closer look at global data and operator experience suggests otherwise.