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.
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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.
Rate-based versus credit-based flow control: Part 2 — Notes on flow control
Guest Post: Flow control is a fundamental concept in the design of high-performance networks. In part two of this three-part deep dive series, we compare rate-based and credit-based approaches to flow control.
A new NRO resource for network operators working across multiple RIRs
Guest Post: The NRO has published a new reference page to help network operators and other members of the Internet technical community learn how to create ROAs through each of the five RIRs.
An Italian case study: Collateral damage from live-event site blocking with Piracy Shield
Guest Post: Italy’s Piracy Shield blocks IPs and domains within minutes, but measurements show broad collateral damage to legitimate services.
Bridging the Gap: Technical voices in global Internet policy
At APNIC 60, the Cooperation SIG session “Bridging the Gap: Technical Voices in Global Internet Policy” brought together stakeholders from across the Asia Pacific to explore how technical expertise can more effectively inform global policy discussions.
Understanding stealthy BGP hijacking risk in the ROV era
Guest Post: Analysing the mechanics of stealthy BGP hijacking with a topology-aware risk assessment and long-term monitoring.