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Small RPKI servers secure 3,778 prefixes beyond RIRs

A SIDN Labs study reveals 1,163 autonomous systems use small RPKI publication servers, covering 0.016% of IPv4 space with high validation rates but concerning maxLength usage patterns.

22 Jul 2026 · 3 min

Networking & CDN

APNIC adds ASPA support to RPKI for BGP path validation

APNIC has deployed Autonomous System Provider Authorization (ASPA) objects in its registry, enabling operators to validate BGP AS paths against published provider-customer relationships. The move is part of a coordinated roll-out across all five Regional Internet Registries expected to complete by the end of 2026.

9 Jul 2026 · 4 min

Networking & CDN

RETN shifts half its backbone to 400G ZR+ pluggables

RETN has migrated 50% of its IP/MPLS traffic to 400G coherent ZR+ pluggable infrastructure, marking a shift from lab trials to operational backbone economics across Europe and Asia. The move simplifies architecture but alters troubleshooting and vendor accountability.

8 Jul 2026 · 2 min

Networking & CDN

Google Cloud adds reusable BGP policy sets for hybrid routing

Google Cloud has introduced policy named sets for its BGP route policies, allowing enterprises to group IPv4/IPv6 prefixes or BGP communities into reusable modules. The feature simplifies management of complex hybrid and multi-cloud routing architectures, addressing customer demand for scalable, programmable control over network paths.

7 Jul 2026 · 3 min

Networking & CDN

Cloudflare adds granular AI traffic controls for all users

Cloudflare has introduced finer-grained controls for AI-related traffic, allowing customers to distinguish between search crawlers, AI agents, and training bots. The update also includes protections for ad-monetized pages and is available to all users at no additional cost.

1 Jul 2026 · 3 min

Networking & CDN

IPv6 deployment models diverge for access vs corporate networks

A RIPE Labs analysis distinguishes IPv6-Only+IPv4aaS for unmanaged access networks from IPv6-Mostly for corporate environments, urging operators to match transition mechanisms to use cases to prevent service degradation and operational complexity.

24 Jun 2026 · 4 min

Networking & CDN

Cloudflare and browsers launch PACT to reduce CAPTCHAs

Cloudflare, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox are collaborating on Private Access Control Tokens (PACT), a system designed to distinguish legitimate web traffic from bots without requiring CAPTCHAs or logins. The initiative aims to reduce repetitive identity checks while addressing concerns about AI-driven automation and privacy.

24 Jun 2026 · 4 min

Networking & CDN

Seacom activates 1Tbps Nairobi-Kampala fiber route

Seacom has launched a 1Tbps terrestrial fiber route between Nairobi and Kampala, with expansion headroom to 30Tbps, improving access for carriers, enterprises, and cloud providers in East Africa.

20 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Networking & CDN

AI adoption strains enterprise networks, Cisco finds

Cisco research highlights that 73% of organizations face or expect network capacity issues within two years due to AI adoption, with surging traffic and visibility gaps complicating deployments.

19 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Networking & CDN

Cornelis Omni-Path revives Intel tech for DoE supercomputers

The U.S. Department of Energy's new Lynx supercomputer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory uses Cornelis Networks' Omni-Path interconnect, originally developed by Intel, to challenge Nvidia's InfiniBand dominance in high-performance computing.

17 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Networking & CDN

KDDI Puts Disaggregated Backbone Routers Into Commercial Service Ahead of AI Traffic Surge

KDDI has commercially deployed a distributed disaggregated backbone router architecture at major Japanese network sites, combining DriveNets software with UfiSpace hardware, with full nationwide rollout targeted by fiscal 2027.

15 Jun 2026 · 4 min