Data synchronization
Distributed systems depend on synchronization, but every approach has tradeoffs. From full copies to delta updates, how do you choose the right method?
Tag: outages
Is it really always the DNS?
When DNS breakage occurs and takes down your services, it points to an inadequate understanding of the interdependencies of your own complex systems.
IODA: Internet Outage Detection and Analysis
Guest Post: A scalable and reliable system for detecting Internet outages in as near to real-time as possible.
DNSSEC and .nz
A look into the recent .nz DNSSEC chain validation incident.
Digging into the Orange España Hack
Guest Post: Investigating the unique manipulation of RPKI used in Orange España’s recent outage.
Call the routing police!
How can we better understand responsibility for large outages?
Towards a systematic user-based approach for studying Internet outages
Guest Post: What are the worst outages for Internet users? How long do they last, and how wide are they? Presenting SIFT, a detection and analysis tool for capturing user-affecting Internet outages.
Three of the best: George Michaelson
This year, George Michaelson touched on topics ranging from news to explainers. Here are three of George’s best.
Three of the best: Podcasts
Late this year, APNIC rolled out a new Podcast called Ping — here are three of the best.
Opinion: Learning from Facebook’s mistakes
Opinion: How can the industry learn from this recent outage if reporting is vague?