Large firms see AI strain networks now
With 67% of large firms reporting changed connectivity, I explain why standard bandwidth fails AI inference and what your network needs today.
Alexei Krylov
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Alexei Krylov
10 min read
Asia Data Growth Stalls as Grids Reach Limit
Asia's data center vacancy fell to 10.9% in 2025. AI workloads need 30kW racks, straining grids beyond current capacity limits.
Alexei Krylov
9 min read
Route server blind spots break ASSET filtering
See how 5.4% of accepted announcements bypass filters due to route server blind spots in ASSET expansion logic today.
Alexei Krylov
11 min read
Cloudflare's 500 Tbps capacity stops 31.4 Tbps attacks
See how Cloudflare's 500 Tbps budget absorbed a 31.4 Tbps attack in 35 seconds without engineer help, securing global BGP routes.
Alexei Krylov
15 min read
CHINOG 2026: Real MPLS Shifts I See
CHINOG 13 highlights the $723.78 billion market shift. I analyze why legacy MPLS remains vital despite SRv6 hype in real networks.
Alexei Krylov
8 min read
RPKI validation stops 820k daily IoT attacks by 2026
With 820,000 daily IoT attacks projected, I explain why RPKI validation is now mandatory for operators to prevent costly routing hijacks.
Alexei Krylov
11 min read
Cloudflare edge shift: Why 2MB cache matters
Cloudflare's Gen 13 servers run on just 2MB L3 cache per core. See how FL2 handles 41 million sites without legacy bottlenecks.
Alexei Krylov
13 min read
BGP visibility jumps with 300 vantage points
See how bgproutes.io captures 50 distinct views per IXP to close critical routing blind spots legacy tools miss entirely.
Alexei Krylov
1 min read
SCION routing fixes BGP's 40-year security gap
Over 7,000 routes stayed invalid in March 2020. See how SCION routing validates every hop to stop hijacks RPKI misses completely.
Alexei Krylov
14 min read
BGP visibility gaps: Why legacy tools miss leaks
Legacy collectors cover less than 2% of ASNs, leaving networks exposed. Learn how BMP aggregation reveals hidden routing leaks and hijacks instantly.
Alexei Krylov
11 min read
Routing control stays yours during DDoS outages
Don't let a vendor outage lock your traffic. With 58 million attacks forecast by 2026, keep your own BGP routing keys to stay online.
Alexei Krylov
8 min read
RIPE Navigation Update: What 75 Countries Gain
On March 16, 2026, RIPE NCC unifies six tools for 75 countries. I break down how this €41.1M upgrade simplifies your daily workflow.
Alexei Krylov
8 min read
IPv6 data shows DNS issues are gone
Geoff Huston's tests prove IPv6 DNS lag is negligible. With 30.5% of queries now IPv6, operators must update RFC 3901 standards today.
Alexei Krylov
11 min read
Cloudflare remediation stops SaaS link risks fast
Cloud attacks rose 26% in 2024. I show how Cloudflare's new read-write CASB integration lets you revoke public links instantly without manual tickets.
Alexei Krylov
13 min read
Validation errors break blackhole routes now
Bryton Herdes warns that relaxing maxLength protections creates a direct path for BGP hijacks, threatening the $205.98 billion security market.
Alexei Krylov
14 min read
RTBH validation: Secure blackhole routing fast
Learn how originAS-only validation secures 450 exabytes of monthly traffic by ignoring maxLength constraints during volumetric attacks.
Alexei Krylov
14 min read
Blackhole validation must use active path data now
With 2026 penalties looming, learn why active path data replaces IRR. Avoid fines by verifying real traffic before honoring blackhole requests.
Alexei Krylov
12 min read
APNIC IPv6 /32 vs /36: Why I Back the Larger Block
APNIC serves over 4 billion people, yet prop164 risks routing failures. I explain why keeping IPv6 blocks at /32 protects long-term network stability.
Alexei Krylov
12 min read
RPKI in 2025: Why Path Validation Matters Now
With ASPA customer ASIDs up 539%, path validation is critical. I break down the 2025 shift from basic origin checks to topology-aware security.
Alexei Krylov
11 min read
Forwarders Fuel DNS Attacks: The Invisible Risk
Transparent forwarders let attackers bypass rate limiting. With open resolvers down to 1.4M, this invisible layer now fuels massive reflection volumes.
Alexei Krylov
12 min read
RIPE Arbiters Panel: Who Resolves IP Conflicts in 2026?
With $79 billion in assets at stake, the RIPE Arbiters Panel resolves critical IP conflicts. Learn how this body handles legacy and member disputes.
Alexei Krylov
9 min read
RDAP and JSON: Handling 65 Billion Monthly Queries
With 374 gTLDs disabling legacy ports, I analyze how RDAP handled a surge to 65 billion queries while securing registration data.
Alexei Krylov
13 min read
IPv4x Extends 32bit Space Without Breaking Routers
With IPv6 stalled at 45%, IPv4x adds a 96bit subspace to extend your current 32bit infrastructure without replacing legacy hardware today.
Alexei Krylov
13 min read
Routing communities: Spot real handoff sites
Only 4% of routes tag near origin. Learn how spatial correlation maps opaque community values to specific cities with 93% accuracy using passive data.
Alexei Krylov
9 min read
RDAP fixes the 10-20% WHOIS match gap
Legacy WHOIS fails with only 10-20% match rates. See how RDAP and RegIDs fix this mapping chaos for reliable network discovery today.
Alexei Krylov
12 min read
ARIN Policy 2026: Why 8M Records Demand Your Input Now
ARIN seeks input on 8 million records to fix governance. As a sales lead, I see this as vital for stable IPv4 markets.
Alexei Krylov
12 min read
Machine learning misses real BGP security flaws
Tom Beecher rejected static models after seeing 9% IPv6 growth. Learn why originside scoring beats outdated path length heuristics for real risk.
Alexei Krylov
14 min read
ASPATH length traps: When short routes risk security
Shorter paths aren't always safer. With only 43.17% RPKI adoption, relying on ASPATH length alone leaves your network exposed to hijacks and manipulation.
Alexei Krylov
12 min read