APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry administering IP addresses for the Asia Pacific

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Is it really always the DNS?

By George Michaelson

When DNS breakage occurs and takes down your services, it points to an inadequate understanding of the interdependencies of your own complex systems.

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Resource delegation review update: Q4 2025

By Tony Smith

APNIC completed the first year of its resource delegation review program.

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Journeys in hosting 1/x — Precomputed SSH host keys

By John Kristoff

Guest Post: An investigation into LightNode’s curious use of precomputed SSH host keys — a small operational quirk with security implications.

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Investigating Starlink’s performance during the May 2024 solar superstorm 

By Suvam Basak

Guest Post: New research from IIT Kanpur uses the CosmicDance tool and RIPE Atlas data to uncover how the May 2024 superstorm impacted LEO satellites and user connectivity.

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Strengthening regional cooperation for an open and interoperable Internet

By Lu Zhang

APNIC Director General Jia Rong Low and staff visited Beijing for CNIRC 2025, engaging with operators, research networks, and government partners to advance practical cooperation on IPv6, routing security, and regional Internet development across the Asia Pacific.

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Where are you? A look at GeoIP

By Geoff Huston

Are IP addresses the right tool for determining location? Examining location from the perspectives of geolocation providers, CDNs, content intermediaries, RIRs, satellite operators, and other stakeholders.

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Policy outcomes from the Open Policy Meeting at APNIC 60

By Dave Phelan

Three proposals achieved consensus. Two did not. One of those received no feedback at all prior to the meeting.

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Community voices shaping the future of RIR governance

By Jia Rong Low

Many thanks to everyone who provided feedback on the revised RIR Governance Document. Read more about APNIC’s engagement.