Evaluating IPv4 and IPv6 packet fragmentation
Geoff Huston examines IP packet fragmentation in detail looking at the design choices made by IPv4 and IPv6.
Tag: IPv4
Addressing 2015 – Last One Standing!
Let’s see what has changed in the past 12 months in addressing the Internet, and look at how IP address allocation information can inform us of the changing nature of the network itself.
Behind the Curtain: Making IPv6 work
Before IPv6 can ‘just work’ for Internet users, ISPs and software developers often have legacy technology challenges to overcome at the back end.
Three of the best: IPv4
Here’s your top three IPv4 posts that you viewed this year.
Understanding the IPv4 Secondary Market
Guest Post: Dr Ajay Kumar examines the growth of the IPv4 transfer market and the role he believes the RIR communities need to play.
Sharing knowledge @ APRICOT 2016
Guest Post: There’s less than three months to go before APRICOT 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand – have you registered?
Examining IPv6 Performance
Performance is sometimes used as a reason not to deploy IPv6. Here’s the results of large scale measurement of IPv4 and IPv6 performance – you be the judge.
Tsunamis among challenges in Maldives
APNIC recently travelled to the Maldives to learn about their Internet challenges and meet the next generation of network operators.
The Open Internet?
Today’s Internet is not truly an “open” Internet. It could be, but to get there it’s not just going to happen by itself.
Checking your Internet connectivity with RIPE Atlas Anchors
[Guest Post]: If you monitor your external Internet connectivity, you may wonder which machine is the best to ping. Hesitate no more – you can use RIPE Atlas anchors as landmarks.