<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Local on Wirez</title><link>https://wirez.top/tags/local/</link><description>Recent content in Local on Wirez</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://wirez.top/tags/local/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Pacific infrastructure cuts latency with local IXP</title><link>https://wirez.top/posts/pacific-infrastructure-cuts-latency-with-local-ixp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://wirez.top/posts/pacific-infrastructure-cuts-latency-with-local-ixp/</guid><description>&lt;meta charset="utf-8">
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&lt;p class="std-text">Pacific connectivity advances through &lt;strong>submarine cable&lt;/strong> investments despite small markets and disaster risks.&lt;/p>
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&lt;p class="std-text">The region&amp;#039;s digital future depends not on raw capital but on &lt;strong>hybrid infrastructure&lt;/strong> that bridges the gap between international capacity and local fragility. While the global telecommunication market projects a 6.14% CAGR through 2034 per Precedence Research, Pacific economies like Fiji, Tonga, and Papua New Guinea face unique structural bottlenecks that generic growth models ignore. The upcoming APNIC Sub-Regional Forum in Rarotonga highlights how geographic isolation and skills scarcity undermine even the most reliable physical links. &lt;a href="https://www.apnic.net/get-ip/apnic-membership/how-much-does-it-cost/non-member/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">APNIC&amp;#039;s non member&lt;/a>&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>npNOG gatherings fix gaps school missed for me</title><link>https://wirez.top/posts/npnog-gatherings-fix-gaps-school-missed-for-me/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://wirez.top/posts/npnog-gatherings-fix-gaps-school-missed-for-me/</guid><description>&lt;meta charset="utf-8">
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&lt;p class="std-text">With 3.4 million unfilled cybersecurity roles plaguing the Asia-Pacific in 2026, &lt;strong>network operator groups&lt;/strong> provide the only viable pipeline for talent. These communities transform isolated engineers into a coordinated defense force capable of securing global infrastructure against escalating threats.&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>ASPATH length traps: When short routes risk security</title><link>https://wirez.top/posts/aspath-length-traps-when-short-routes-risk-security/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://wirez.top/posts/aspath-length-traps-when-short-routes-risk-security/</guid><description>&lt;meta charset="utf-8">
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&lt;p class="std-text">Shorter &lt;strong>AS_PATH lengths&lt;/strong> win route selection when other BGP criteria tie, per RFC 4271.&lt;/p>
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&lt;p class="std-text">In reality, actual reachability depends entirely on external &lt;strong>filtering policies&lt;/strong> and &lt;strong>RPKI validation&lt;/strong>, not just path metrics. As bogdancyber clarified on the NANOG mailing list in January 2026, conflating path brevity with trust creates dangerous blind spots in &lt;strong>risk modeling&lt;/strong> for potential hijacks.&lt;/p></description></item></channel></rss>