CNAME record order broke DNS in 2026
A single code change on Jan 8, 2026, broke DNS because 40-year-old RFC ambiguity let clients assume a record order that never existed.
Vladislava Shadrina
10 min readNetwork Infrastructure Intelligence
IPv4 transfer markets, BGP routing security, RPKI adoption, and ASN governance — analysis for network operators.
Vladislava Shadrina
10 min read
Sanctions report shows 10 resources frozen now
Seven members lost resources in Q1 2026. Learn how RIPE's new transparency report changes compliance for legacy holders across 75 countries.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
11 min read
APRICOT 2026: Why 95% of networks lack visibility
See why 95% of orgs lack network visibility. Learn real IPv6mostly tactics and automation strategies from Jakarta's top engineers.
Georgy Masterov
13 min read
Whois reverse lookup: Use regid for accuracy
Standard tools miss 7.6% of data. I show how regid in RIR statistics fixes reverse IP mapping for operators.
Alexei Krylov
15 min read
Bangladesh RPKI: Why 75% Penetration Demands Action
Bangladesh's internet hit 75% penetration. At bdNOG 20, engineers skipped theory to fix real BGP hijacks via specific ROA creation labs.
Alexander Timokhin
13 min read
ARIN Policy Shift: 15 Members Can't Steer Alone
With 8M records at stake, the 15-member ARIN Council needs your voice before the 2026.1 manual locks in new rules.
Vladislava Shadrina
15 min read
RPKI checklists end manual PDF verification now
MyAPNIC now supports RFC 9323, replacing fragile email chains with automated trust. Say goodbye to manual PDF reviews for good.
Georgy Masterov
12 min read
Route leak lessons from Cloudflare's 25-min outage
Cloudflare's 25-minute outage shows how automation errors cause route leaks. I break down the RFC7908 violation and how to fix it.
Georgy Masterov
14 min read
ARIN Governance in Louisville: What Operators See
ARIN 57 meets in Louisville this April. With 74% of traffic now RPKI-secured, we analyze the gap between route counts and real safety.
Nikita Sinitsyn
14 min read
ARIN Online 2026: My Take on the New Role POC System
I tested the Jan 20, 2026 ARIN update. See how 106 staff shifted to customertocustomer tickets to cut validation bottlenecks for admins.
Vladislava Shadrina
14 min read
ARIN IPv4 Waiting List: The 2026 Reality Check
ARIN cleared 149 requests in Jan 2026. I explain why the 388-day queue beats paying $90 per IP on the volatile private market.
Vladislava Shadrina
13 min read
ARIN Workshop: Fixing RPKI After IPv6 Hits 50%
With global IPv6 access at 50.10%, our team analyzes the Feb 12 ARIN workshop. Learn practical RPKI steps to secure your routing today.
Alexei Krylov
12 min read