RENs: Pioneers of the Internet in the Asia Pacific
Before the commercial Internet in the Asia Pacific, there were Research and Education Networks (RENs). What’s their role today?
Tag: IXPs
What is the role of IXPs in Oceania?
A recent panel discussion highlighted debates over the role of IXPs.
Retrofitting Internet Exchange Points with Software Defined Networking
Retrofitting existing IXPs with SDN could provide benefits for smaller IXPs in emerging economies
Trust, neutrality keys to sustainable Internet exchange, Pakistan
Having established two IXPs and with a third in the works, PKIX is helping to keep local traffic local in Pakistan.
Down the black hole: Dismantling operational practices of BGP blackholing at IXPs
Guest Post: Study analyzes the efficiency of RTBH as a mitigation tool at one of the world’s largest IXPs.
M-Lab: measuring Internet performance in the Asia Pacific
Guest Post: People use the M-Lab platform to run more than two million measurements per day worldwide.
Peering forum helps develop awareness of IXP in Myanmar
Establishing an IXP in a developing economy is as much a social engineering undertaking as it is technical.
Advanced Blackholing at Internet Exchange Points
Remote Triggered Blackholing has major limitations when applied at Internet Exchange Points.
Event Wrap: PacNOG 24
APNIC proudly supported and participated at PacNOG 24 in Apia, Samoa, from 24 to 28 June 2019.
Shaping the Internet: History and impact of IXP growth
Guest Post: IXPs have had a clear impact in reducing paths and dependence on Tier-1 transit providers.