World’s Largest IPv6 Network Reaches a Milestone
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 15, 2017
Hurricane Electric world's first to interconnect 4,000 IPv6 networks Read More.
Hurricane Electric Expands IPv6 Network to More Equinix Data Centers in Europe and Asia
Data Center Knowledge
OCTOBER 20, 2014
As Internet approaches “true cusp” of widespread IPv6 migration, the company is making preparations Read More. colocation Connectivity Equinix Internet of Things'
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What is IPv6, why is it so important, and why is it adoption taking so long?
Network World
DECEMBER 12, 2024
For the most part the dire warnings about running out of internet addresses have ceased because, slowly but surely, migration from the world of Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) to IPv6 has begun, and software is in place to prevent the address apocalypse that many were predicting. What is IPv6 and why is it important?
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Bogons: Do not let them in or through your networks
CTOvision
AUGUST 11, 2013
With this post we will dive a bit deeper into bogosity in networks, paying particular attention to the fundamental element of bogosity, the Bogon. We will then articulate a use case for the Centripetal Networks RuleGate which can ensure bogons never get to your enterprise. Filtering private IP addresses requires only a few rules.
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Does your cloud-access security broker support IPv6? It should.
Network World
APRIL 28, 2019
Cloud access security brokers ( CASB ) insert security between enterprises and their cloud services by providing visibility and access control, but IPv6 could be causing a dangerous blind spot. That’s because CASBs might not support IPv6, which could be in wide corporate use even in enterprises that choose IPv4 as their preferred protocol.
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What Is IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6)? Definition, Features, and Uses
IT Toolbox
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
The IETF’s newest internet protocol, IPv6, helps locate computers on a network and route traffic while driving scalability. The post What Is IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6)? Definition, Features, and Uses appeared first on Spiceworks.
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IPv4 vs IPv6 – Why is IPv6 so important?
Galido
OCTOBER 6, 2016
IPv6 is the newest version of Internet Protocol (IP), the communications protocol that provides an identification number and location for each of the world’s Internet-connected devices. if it weren’t for IPv6. The Internet continues to grow and that growth will only be accommodated by IPv6 addresses.
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Networking terms and definitions
Network World
OCTOBER 3, 2024
To find a brief definition of the networking term you are looking for user your browser’s “Find” feature then follow links to a fuller explanation. AI networking AI networking refers to the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to network management and optimization.
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Is There a Ticking Time Bomb in Your Network?
Data Center Knowledge
OCTOBER 27, 2014
The impending depletion of IPv4 addressing space and the recent surge in acceptance of IPv6 means that organizations handling their own route exchanges may need to reexamine their environments, writes Ryan Smith of Cervalis. Industry Perspectives'
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Hurricane Electric Makes Canada IPv6ier
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 12, 2013
Hurricane Electric continues to expand its IPv6 network globally, strengthening its offerings in Canada. Networking'
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Hurricane Electric PoPs into Telx Data Center in San Francisco
Data Center Knowledge
JULY 31, 2014
Provider expands connectivity options for Telx customers, including access to its massive global IPv6 network. colocation Connectivity Networking Peering Silicon Valley Telx'
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 gains security, networking upgrades
Network World
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
The latest version of the world’s leading enterprise Linux platform introduces more than 70 enhancements, ranging from advanced networking capabilities to improved container management tools. introduces significant networking improvements designed to enhance connectivity and security across hybrid environments. release notes state.
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Mach37 Spring 2014 Cohort Companies: Watch these hot new disruptors as they accelerate
CTOvision
APRIL 3, 2014
They are: Axon Ghost Sentinel – Hugh Brooks, President, Harrisonburg, VA – Inspired by natural self-organizing systems, Axon Ghost Sentinel’s cyber security products provide lightweight, adaptive, scalable, and decentralized security for mobile and traditional devices, and enterprise networks. CardKill Inc. Fast Orientation, Inc.
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Wi-Fi HaLow: Hands on with AsiaRF’s IoT network gateway
Network World
OCTOBER 7, 2024
AsiaRF Wi-Fi HaLow IoT network gateway AsiaRF’s dual-band Wi-Fi mesh gateway (ARFHL-AP) is primarily designed for industrial IoT connectivity. AsiaRF says each gateway (priced at $206 per unit) can support over 8,000 stable connections with their innovative star network topology. It can be a router with an optional firewall.
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Interop Liveblog: IPv6 Microsegmentation
Scott Lowe
APRIL 29, 2015
This session was titled “IPv6 Microsegmentation,” and the speaker was Ivan Pepelnjak. Ivan is, of course, a well-known figure in the networking space, and publishes content at [link]. The session starts with a discussion of the problems found in Layer 2 IPv6 networks. Can we use shared Layer 3 IPv6 subnets?
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IPv6 Primer for Deployments
Scott Lowe
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
This is a liveblog of the OpenStack Summit Sydney session titled “IPv6 Primer for Deployments”, led by Trent Lloyd from Canonical. IPv6 is a topic with which I know I need to get more familiar, so attending this session seemed like a reasonable approach. And a /64 prefix is considered a single local network.
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Liveblog: IPv6 in the Cloud - Protocol and Service Overview
Scott Lowe
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
This is a liveblog of an AWS re:Invent 2017 breakout session titled “IPv6 in the Cloud: Protocol and Service Overview.” Global IPv6 adoption is currently around 22%, and is expected to hit 25% by the end of the year. T-Mobile, for example, now has 89% of their infrastructure running on IPv6.
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Network World’s Best of Enterprise Network 2024 award winners
Network World
DECEMBER 10, 2024
In many ways, networking is a mature, stable industry, based on established technologies like Wi-Fi and Ethernet, which just celebrated its 50th anniversary. But networking vendors are constantly innovating to keep pace with skyrocketing volumes of traffic that need to move securely and reliably across complex multicloud environments.
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How to eliminate the default route for greater security
Network World
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
If portions of enterprise data-center networks have no need to communicate directly with the internet, then why do we configure routers so every system on the network winds up with internet access by default? Also on Network World: IPv6 deployment guide ; What is edge computing and how it’s changing the network? +
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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches
SecureWorld News
OCTOBER 8, 2023
The rise of personal gadgets, the shift towards remote work, the BYOD trend , and advances in AI have all contributed to home networks becoming an extension of companies' cyber defense perimeters. However, many end-users do not recognize their home networks as extensions of their company's security boundaries.
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90 How to eliminate the default route for greater security
Network World
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
If portions of enterprise data-center networks have no need to communicate directly with the internet, then why do we configure routers so every system on the network winds up with internet access by default? Also on Network World: IPv6 deployment guide ; What is edge computing and how it’s changing the network? +
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All About BIND DNS: Who, How, & Why
Linux Academy
JANUARY 14, 2020
For small or uncomplicated networks, BIND by itself is well suited to provide all DNS-related service functions. Typically, the people who manage BIND DNS servers day to day are network administrators or system administrators who are comfortable in Linux/UNIX. Who Uses BIND? BIND also gives you very granular control over a DNS server.
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22 A Tutorial For Enhancing Your Home DNS Protection
CTOvision
APRIL 25, 2017
The operator played a critical function in establishing a global telephone network where any phone could talk to any phone. And when you authorize any device to join your home network, your network and your device are smart enough to automatically configure themselves to use your ISP's DNS service.
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Introduction to Networking: Part 1, The Basics
Scott Lowe
AUGUST 12, 2013
This is the kick-off to a series of posts introducing networking concepts to VMware administrators. Based on the feedback I’ve gotten in speaking to VMware admins, networking is an area in which a lot of VMware-focused folks aren’t particularly comfortable. Layer 2 Versus Layer 3: The OSI and DoD Models.
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BGP: What is border gateway protocol, and how does it work?
Network World
MAY 17, 2024
In the latter case, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), the routing protocol used by the global internet, is used to find the best path by weighing the latest network conditions based on reachability and routing information. Each AS creates rules and policies for how traffic moves within its network.
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What Can You Get from an IP Address and Why is it Important?
Galido
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Along with Transmission Control Protocol, a person’s IP address is what lets their computer communicate with their Wi-Fi network. First of all, your Internet network is composed of four distinct parts, including something called a data link layer. Here’s how to tell apart the following IP addresses: IPv4 and IPv6.
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DDoS: Understand The Growing Threat From Botnet #14
CTOvision
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
If IoT devices supporting IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks (6LoWPAN) are introduced, the potential for larger DDoS attacks compounds. These sensors would be deployed in a Machine to Machine (M2M) network, but could utilize 6LoWPAN to connect to the internet.
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Product Review: Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
Galido
JUNE 28, 2018
Information Technology Blog - - Product Review: Paessler PRTG Network Monitor - Information Technology Blog. PRTG Network Monitor from Paessler AG is a powerful network monitoring solution. This network software is not only powerful but also easy to use. Problems in the network cause emergencies in business.
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9 New NIST Cybersecurity & Privacy Goals
SecureWorld News
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Trustworthy networks. NIST notes that there is "an urgent need to demonstrate the commercial viability of, and practical guidance for, secure IPv6-only enterprise deployment. This is one of a few projects it is working on in the area of trustworthy networks. Others include NCCoE’s 5G and Zero Trust cybersecurity efforts.
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UNH InterOperability Lab fostering even more togetherness among IoT crowd
Network World
DECEMBER 14, 2016
Test services will apply to devices for homes, industrial networks, smart cities and connected cars, according to UNH-IOL. What's more, testing will be offered for the IPv6 Forum's IPv6 Ready IoT Logo in the spring.
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Technology Short Take 146
Scott Lowe
OCTOBER 8, 2021
There’s some networking stuff, a few security links, and even a hardware-related article. Networking. Denise Fishburne has a 7-part series on IPv6. Russ White shares Russ' rules for network design. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve gathered a few technology-related links for you all. Servers/Hardware.
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Technology Short Take 179
Scott Lowe
JUNE 28, 2024
Networking This post about netlab just reminds me that I really should spend some quality time with it. Need more than 24 hours in a day… Timothy Ham created a GitHub Gist-based short IPv6 guide for home IPv4 admins. Daniel Dib has a six-part series (so far) on Cisco vPC in a VXLAN/EVPN network. Now, on to the content.
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Fountainhead: My Cloudy Nerdy Playlist for 2012
Fountainhead
JANUARY 2, 2012
Networking Tips – Don’ts - Sheryl Nicholson (a short Hip-Hop style interlude). Freakin brilliant tribute to IPv6. Cookie Computer Song – Classic Sesame Street. Happy System Administrator Day - (one of my fave Animes) Features “The SysAdmin Song” above. Not sure who sang, tho. Techy Poetry.
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Leading innovation in digital infrastructure for a digital and sustainable APAC
CIO Business Intelligence
JUNE 22, 2022
Digital infrastructure, of course, includes communications network infrastructure — including 5G, Fifth-Generation Fixed Network (F5G), Internet Protocol version 6+ (IPv6+), the Internet of Things (IoT), and the Industrial Internet — alongside computing infrastructure, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), storage, computing, and data centers.
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Expanding the Cloud - Introducing the AWS Asia Pacific (Tokyo.
All Things Distributed
MARCH 2, 2011
Japanese companies and consumers have become used to low latency and high-speed networking available between their businesses, residences, and mobile devices. With the launch of the Asia Pacific (Tokyo) Region, companies can now leverage the AWS suite of infrastructure web services directly connected to Japanese networks.
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Vint Cerf's dream do-over: 2 ways he'd make the internet different
Network World
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
If I could have justified it, putting in a 128-bit address space would have been nice so we wouldn't have to go through this painful, 20-year process of going from IPv4 to IPv6," Cerf told an audience of journalists Thursday during a press conference at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum in Germany.
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New AWS feature: Run your website from Amazon S3 - All Things.
All Things Distributed
FEBRUARY 17, 2011
I have used a bucket policy to make all documents world readable, but you could create one that restricts it to referrers, network address range, time of day, etc. New Route 53 and ELB features: IPv6, Zone Apex, WRR and more. You will also need to set access control to make sure that your content is publicly accessible.
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123 Open vSwitch Day at OpenStack Summit 2017
Scott Lowe
MAY 9, 2017
The second part of the session showed using OVN under Kubernetes to provide networking between Windows containers on Windows hosts and Linux containers on Linux hosts, including networking across multiple cloud providers. OVN Gateway and IPv6 Support. Lightning Talks. OVN Tutorial.
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60 Open vSwitch Day at OpenStack Summit 2017
Scott Lowe
MAY 9, 2017
The second part of the session showed using OVN under Kubernetes to provide networking between Windows containers on Windows hosts and Linux containers on Linux hosts, including networking across multiple cloud providers. OVN Gateway and IPv6 Support. Lightning Talks. OVN Tutorial.
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60 What is 5G Technology: 5G Connectivity and Speed Explained
Galido
JANUARY 20, 2019
5G networks will also diffuse intelligence across the entire network, from the device to the data center. In 5G networks, applications can also be hosted in mobile edge computing nodes such as “cloudlets.” Reduce energy consumption in the network by up to 90%. 99% network availability.
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96 Expanding the Cloud - AWS Import/Export Support for Amazon EBS.
All Things Distributed
JULY 7, 2011
AWS Import/Export transfers data off of storage devices using Amazons high-speed internal network and bypassing the Internet. New Route 53 and ELB features: IPv6, Zone Apex, WRR and more. The AWS Import/Export team has announced today that they have expanded their functionality significantly by adding Import into Amazon EBS.
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77 Liveblog: Kuryr Project Update
Scott Lowe
MAY 8, 2017
IPv4 and IPv6 networking. A few Queens enhancements that were called out on the slides include: Support Kubernetes Network Policy semantics by mapping to Neutron security groups. Improved support for Services defined as LoadBalancer type. TLS support between Docker and the libnetwork plugin.
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60 5G Technology: Maximum Connectivity and Speed
Galido
JANUARY 20, 2019
5G networks will also diffuse intelligence across the entire network, from the device to the data center. In 5G networks, applications can also be hosted in mobile edge computing nodes such as “cloudlets.” Reduce energy consumption in the network by up to 90%. 99% network availability.
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