SEE 14 Engineers: Stop IPv6 Growth Flatlining
SEE 14 in Belgrade tackles the 2–3% IPv6 growth stall. Join engineers April 21–22 to fix routing gaps before obsolescence hits.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
8 min readIPv6
Evgeny Sevastyanov
8 min read
IPv6 governance gaps: Why 50% traffic is unmanaged risk
With 50.10% of global traffic now on IPv6, ignoring unmanaged entry points is a governance failure. Learn to frame this as a board-level liability.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
14 min read
IPv8 Reality Check: The 50% Traffic Milestone
With IPv6 traffic hitting 50.10%, the IPv8 proposal is an architectural dead end. We must optimize existing stacks, not chase vaporware.
Alexander Timokhin
13 min read
IPv8 in 2026: Why I Still Trust IPv4 for Now
With IPv6 growth at just 5%, I explain why IPv8's telemetry claims don't yet justify leaving our stable IPv4 infrastructure behind.
Alexei Krylov
13 min read
IPv6 data gaps: Why 50% adoption hides real issues
Google hit 50.10% IPv6 adoption, but APNIC shows 42%. I explain why this 8-point gap matters for your network planning today.
Alexander Timokhin
12 min read
Akvorado IPv6 visibility: See SOHO traffic clearly
Stop flying blind with 80% native IPv6 traffic. Akvorado delivers enterprise visibility using just 8GB RAM, no expensive licenses needed.
Nikita Sinitsyn
14 min read
IPv6 city governance: Xiong'an's 2026 APNIC win
Xiong'an earned the first city plaque on April 6, 2026. I analyze how this direct APNIC membership changes global routing policy.
Alexander Timokhin
14 min read
IPv6 traffic jumps: How one binding fix hit 79%
See how a single app binding change lifted native IPv6 from 67% to 79.2% in just 16 days by fixing specific fallbacks.
Vladislava Shadrina
13 min read
IPv8 hardware limits: Why legacy routers fail now
Global internet hit 74% penetration. Adding IPv8 now means replacing billions in legacy hardware that vendors abandoned years ago.
Vladislava Shadrina
13 min read
IPv8 draft fails: Why 64-bit zones break routing
The IPv8 draft proposes 18.4 quintillion addresses, but its centralized Zone Server creates a single failure point operators can't ignore.
Georgy Masterov
12 min read
IPv6 Truth: 10x Collision Nightmares Explained
Don't trust IPv8 hype. Data from 2026 proves IPv6 handles mergers better, avoiding the 10x collision risks seen in fragmented legacy networks.
Vladislava Shadrina
12 min read
IPv4 collisions: The 127.x solution explained
Jamie Thain proposes repurposing 127.x to solve 10.x overlaps, offering a fix while global IPv6 sits at 50.10% usage in 2026.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
10 min read
IPv6 skills gap: Why 50% access isn't enough
With native access at 50.10%, basic setup fails. Learn why advanced design skills are the new bottleneck for secure networks.
Vladislava Shadrina
13 min read
APNIC Strategy: Four Pillars for a Stalled Market
APNIC growth hit just 1.6% in 2025. I analyze how new security pillars and 7.6-hour support times impact your IPv4 strategy today.
Alexei Krylov
9 min read
IPv6 routing loops: Fixing the 34k router bug
I analyzed how 4.19 million /64 subnets trigger routing loops. See why firmware bugs cause massive amplification and how to fix it now.
Georgy Masterov
12 min read
IPv6 training shifts to physical labs for real skills
APNIC replaced cloud models with physical sites to cut egress fees, helping teams master native IPv6 before the 2027 modernization rush.
Nikita Sinitsyn
13 min read
IPv6 native traffic: Pushing past 80% at home
Naive scanning crashes on aliases. See how tweaking DNS timers pushed our home lab native traffic above 90% despite legacy IoT device clutter.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
12 min read
Regional routing shifts: 7 NIRs drive security
Seven regional bodies now enforce routing integrity. With TWNIC reaching 98% IPv6 validity, I analyze how NIRs secure our infrastructure.
Alexei Krylov
12 min read
IPv6 resolution risks: APNIC data shows 40% loss
APNIC tests reveal a 40% failure rate in glueless DNS. We must pause before codifying fragile IPv6-only dependencies into binding RFCs.
Alexander Timokhin
15 min read
IPv6 DNS fails 40%: Why dualstack matters
With a 40% failure rate on large payloads, IPv6 DNS shows why dualstack is vital for real user capability today.
Vladislava Shadrina
11 min readAPNIC IPv6 debates: Why /32 still matters in 2026
At APNIC 61, chairs debated prop164. See why a /36 block might fracture routing tables for millions of users tomorrow.
Vladislava Shadrina
12 min read
IPv6 scan surge: Why passive monitoring fails now
Scan traffic surged 100x in one year. I explain why passive listening is dead and how proactive telescopes catch modern attackers today.
Alexander Timokhin
12 min read
IPv6 complexity: Why 1994 design still matters
Discover why 1994 IETF mandates created IPv6 complexity. Learn why dual-stack remains vital as we approach 2026 infrastructure trends.
Vladislava Shadrina
13 min read
IPv6 complexity stems from a 1994 IETF choice
The 1994 Toronto decision rejected simple expansion, forcing dual stacks that double memory use and operational costs for networks today.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
15 min read
ARIN 57 Strategy: Securing IPv4 in a Scarce Market
North America holds 39.5% of global IPv4. I break down ARIN 57 sponsorship tiers to show where your budget actually buys policy influence.
Alexander Timokhin
14 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
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
Iran Internet Shutdown: Why 98.5% of IPv6 Vanished
At 11:50 UTC, Iran withdrew 98.5% of IPv6 space. I analyze how this BGP strategy differs from past throttling and what it means for global routing.
Alexei Krylov
12 min read