By Prakriti Timilsina

From npNOG to APRICOT, this journey shows how engaging with the Internet community can open unexpected doors — building connections, practical skills, and opportunities that extend well beyond a single event.

By Azhar Khuwaja

Guest Post: Network automation promises speed, accuracy, and efficiency, but a full-scale rollout can be risky in a brownfield environment. This post examines the tradeoffs, tool choices, and why a gradual, bottleneck-driven approach is often the most effective way to begin.

By Timothy Hildred

The APNIC IPv6 Deployment session at APRICOT 2026 highlighted where and how IPv6 is being deployed in our region, the innovations driving deployment, and the challenges that hinder it.

By Thomas Holterbach

Designed for modern routing observability, bgproutes.io aggregates data from thousands of sources and adds tools for real‑time insight, including BMP support and integrated RPKI ROV and ASPA validation.

By George Michaelson

There were six insightful presentations on RPKI at the APNIC Routing Security SIG at APRICOT 2026.

By George Michaelson

A review of Michael Richardson's IRTF draft, a taxonomy of operational security considerations for manufacturer installed keys and trust anchors.

By Geoff Huston

A look at how a consistent time standard is spread across the Internet, and the recent efforts to add an aspect of security to Network Time Protocol (NTP).

By Dan Fidler

All seven NIRs reflected an active and collaborative NIR community across the Asia Pacific region.