APNIC

APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry administering IP addresses for the Asia Pacific

Policy

Balancing growth and efficiency — APNIC 61 Policy SIG deliberations on IPv6 and IPv4 allocation

By Dave Phelan

At APNIC 61 in Jakarta, the Policy SIG discussed proposals to reduce minimum IPv6 and increase maximum IPv4 delegations, highlighting tradeoffs between efficiency, record-keeping, and network planning. A Policy 101 session also introduced newcomers to APNIC’s consensus-driven policy process.

Development, Tech matters

Reflections on a transforming interconnection ecosystem

By Flavio Luciani

Guest Post: Is the peering market in decline? A closer look at global data and operator experience suggests otherwise.

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Thanks for participating in APRICOT 2026.

Watch the recordings to catch up on what you missed (or forgot).

Tech matters

RPKI’s 2025 year in review

By Job Snijders

Guest Post: Job Snijders explores how the use of RPKI to secure Internet routing grew and evolved over 2025.

Tech matters

DNSSEC and PQC: The practical impact of increased TCP in DNS

By Eline Stehouwer

Guest Post: Evaluating the performance implications of increased TCP usage on authoritative nameservers.

Tech matters

[Podcast] Measuring for quality of life in Thailand

By George Michaelson

How Thai researchers are using practical measurement to inform policy, protect health, and respond to real-world challenges.

Tech matters

Unveiling IPv6 scanning dynamics: The largest telescope reveals a surging, diverse ecosystem

By Hammas Bin Tanveer

Guest Post: What can data from the largest ever IPv6 network telescope tell us about IPv6 scanning behaviour? Quite a lot!

Events, Tech matters

Notes from NANOG 96

By Geoff Huston

Geoff Huston shares his notes from attending NANOG 96.

Community, Policy, Tech matters

Ten years of Let’s Encrypt

By George Michaelson

A review of Christophe Brocas' history of Let's Encrypt, published on his website.