Posts by Jennifer Bly

Why Doesn’t the Internet Migrate Entirely to IPv6?

Why Doesn’t the Internet Migrate Entirely to IPv6?

 • Jennifer Bly

Read a summary of the thought-provoking discussion that took place during the IPv6 Panel we hosted at ARIN 49 last week — including some bold predictions and positions shared by our six Internet expert panelists.

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ARIN 49 Day 2 Daily Recap

ARIN 49 Day 2 Daily Recap

 • Jennifer Bly

Day two of ARIN 49 has come to an end! We had another productive day filled with policy discussions, a special IPv6 panel, global updates, and much more. We will be back tomorrow morning for the third and final day of ARIN 49.

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ARIN 49 Day 1 Daily Recap

ARIN 49 Day 1 Daily Recap

 • Jennifer Bly

The day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here: the start of ARIN 49. We were thrilled to open the doors to the meeting and thank everyone who was able to join us virtually.

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Call for Grant Applications Is Open

Call for Grant Applications Is Open

 • Jennifer Bly

We recently issued the call for applications for the 2022 ARIN Community Grant Program that provides financial grants in support of operational and research projects that improve the overall Internet industry and Internet user environment.

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Hats Off to 2021 ARIN Community Grant Recipients

Hats Off to 2021 ARIN Community Grant Recipients

 • Jennifer Bly

For the third year in a row, the ARIN Community Grant Program has provided funding for projects that improve the Internet and make positive contributions to the Internet community in the ARIN region. Let's meet our 2021 grant recipients!

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Improving the Internet One Grant at a Time

Improving the Internet One Grant at a Time

 • Jennifer Bly

We are excited to accept applications for the third year in a row to our ARIN Community Grant Program! Jennifer Bly, External Relations Manager, shares all the details you need to know.

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Congratulations to the 2020 ARIN Community Grant Recipients

Congratulations to the 2020 ARIN Community Grant Recipients

 • Jennifer Bly

In its second year, the ARIN Community Grant Program will fund eight projects that improve the health and well-being of the Internet and make a positive contribution to the ARIN region. Let's meet the recipients!

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Why Get Involved in the ARIN Community

Why Get Involved in the ARIN Community

 • Jennifer Bly

Mercia Elayne Arnold, Esq., Senior Vice President, Risk Management & Compliance at The Obsidian Group, Inc., shares her reasons for getting involved in the ARIN community and why you should too!

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ARIN 45 Recap

ARIN 45 Recap

 • Jennifer Bly

We hosted our first fully virtual ARIN Public Policy and Members Meeting over Zoom. Thanks to everyone who joined us on this new adventure. Here's your recap of ARIN 45

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Fund Your Project through the ARIN Community Grant Program

Fund Your Project through the ARIN Community Grant Program

 • Jennifer Bly

We just opened the call for applications for the 2020 ARIN Community Grant Program, and this could be your opportunity to get funding for a project you are working on. How can you find out if your project would be a good fit? Jennifer Bly walks us through the program details.

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Mobile Edge of the Internet is Rapidly Moving to IPv6

Mobile Edge of the Internet is Rapidly Moving to IPv6

 • Jennifer Bly

This week at PTC’20 Vision 2020 and Beyond, ARIN is convening a panel of experts to discuss how the mobile edge of the Internet is rapidly moving to IPv6 in preparation for 5G and IoT. Jennifer Bly, Public Affairs Specialist, chats with the panelists about why IPv6 deployment should be a key consideration.

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Granted - Empowering Projects to Improve the Internet

Granted - Empowering Projects to Improve the Internet

 • Jennifer Bly

This year we kicked off the ARIN Community Grant Program which is designed to provide financial grants in support of initiatives that improve the overall Internet industry and Internet user environment. Let's meet the recipients!

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Should I Apply for a New ARIN Community Grant?

Should I Apply for a New ARIN Community Grant?

 • Jennifer Bly

We just launched a brand-new ARIN Community Grant Program! Wondering if you should apply for one of these grants? Jennifer Bly, Public Relations Specialist, walks us through the program to help you determine if you should apply.

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What is on your IPv6 training wish list?

What is on your IPv6 training wish list?

 • Jennifer Bly

What are the top ten things you’d like to know about IPv6? We want to hear from you so we can design an IPv6 training program that meets your needs.

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Keeping Up with Changing Campus IT Networks – IPv6 for Higher Ed

Keeping Up with Changing Campus IT Networks – IPv6 for Higher Ed

 •  Jennifer Bly

Last week, ARIN organized a panel at EDUCAUSE on IPv6 in the higher education community. Jennifer Bly, Public Affairs Specialist, shares highlights from the panel and her thoughts after attending the event.

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EPA Committed to Finding a Workaround for Every IPv6 Challenge

EPA Committed to Finding a Workaround for Every IPv6 Challenge

 •  Jennifer Bly

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made great progress toward the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) IPv6 goals for federal agencies. Brian Epley and his team share what it took to make IPv6 deployment a reality.

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20 Tales, 20 Years

20 Tales, 20 Years

 •  Jennifer Bly

We're celebrating our 20th anniversary this year! At our most recent meeting, we asked you to share a fond memory or experience you’ve had with ARIN. Here are twenty tales from the last twenty years.

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How Do You IPv6?

How Do You IPv6?

 •  Jennifer Bly

If your company has made progress with IPv6, we'd like to talk to you! By featuring the good work you're doing with IPv6, we can inspire others to do the same.

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Connecting with the Caribbean

Connecting with the Caribbean

 •  Jennifer Bly

Over the last two decades, we have been a strong partner to the Caribbean’s efforts to establish and maintain a strong and resilient Internet infrastructure. Read on to learn a few of the many ways we’ve been active in the Caribbean over the years.

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IPv6 - Been There Done That

IPv6 - Been There Done That

 •  Jennifer Bly

At our most recent Public Policy and Members Meeting, a panel of experts from industry leading companies took to the ARIN 39 stage to share their experiences with IPv6. Each company featured as part of the panel has made great strides in successfully implementing IPv6 including Comcast, LinkedIn, Amazon, and Louisiana State University.

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ARIN 39 Day 3 Daily Recap

ARIN 39 Day 3 Daily Recap

 •  Jennifer Bly

Today marked the third and final day of the ARIN 39 Public Policy and Members Meeting. Throughout the week, we had great discussions, met new and old friends, and accomplished some great work.

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ARIN 39 Day 2 Daily Recap

ARIN 39 Day 2 Daily Recap

 •  Jennifer Bly

In the blink of an eye, the ARIN 39 Public Policy and Members Meeting Day 2 has come and gone. Today participants discussed draft policies, received reports from Internet community members from around the world, and had an opportunity to engage in conversations with fellow attendees.

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ARIN 39 Day 1 Daily Recap

ARIN 39 Day 1 Daily Recap

 •  Jennifer Bly

From the winding streets of the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, the ARIN 39 Public Policy and Members meeting has begun. Here is a high-level recap of what has happened so far, and be sure get involved tomorrow and Wednesday either in person or remotely.

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Connect All the Things

Connect All the Things

 •  Jennifer Bly

With the billions of devices expected to come online in the next few years, IPv6 is a major potential pain point for the many companies who have yet to adopt it.

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Tech Industry Takes Strides Toward IPv6

Tech Industry Takes Strides Toward IPv6

 •  Jennifer Bly

Looking back over the past year, we’ve seen some exciting news of increased IPv6 activity from major tech companies. While 2015 marked the year the ARIN region ran out of IPv4, 2016 marked the year more companies made a push toward its successor.

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A New Look for TeamARIN

A New Look for TeamARIN

 •  Jennifer Bly

Notice something a little different around here? We recently redesigned our entire TeamARIN site to make it easier and more efficient for you to get the content that matters most to you.

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ARIN 38 Daily Recap 2

ARIN 38 Daily Recap 2

 •  Jennifer Bly

Today marked the last day of the ARIN 38 Public Policy and Members Meeting in Dallas, Texas. In the morning we continued the public policy portion of the event and then in the afternoon we concluded with the members meeting. Here’s what happened on the final day of ARIN 38.

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ARIN 38 Daily Recap 1

ARIN 38 Daily Recap 1

 •  Jennifer Bly

The ARIN 38 Public Policy and Members Meeting in Dallas, Texas has begun. We’ve already had several interesting policy discussions with more on the way tomorrow. If you missed it, here’s a recap of what happened today and quick look at what you’re tweeting.

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How to Strategize for Your IPv6 Deployment

How to Strategize for Your IPv6 Deployment

 •  Jennifer Bly

Advice you’d give to your peers just getting ready to deploy IPv6 for themselves. Don’t plan IPv6 the same way you did IPv4. Take a step back and figure out how you would deploy the network if you had absolutely unlimited IPs.

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Benefits of Adopting IPv6

Benefits of Adopting IPv6

 •  Jennifer Bly

Digging into the results of our recent IPv6 deployment survey, we share with you some of the benefits respondents reported, what would have made the process easier, and how they overcame a few of their IPv6 adoption challenges.

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Why You Decided to Deploy IPv6

Why You Decided to Deploy IPv6

 •  Jennifer Bly

We asked you to tell us about your IPv6 deployment journey at your own organization via an open survey. Out of more than 150 responses, we collected some interesting information that you may enjoy hearing more about.

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IPv6 Success Stories from Companies that Have Done It

IPv6 Success Stories from Companies that Have Done It

 •  Jennifer Bly

Many organizations have already successfully deployed IPv6. In your journey to do the same, seeking out advice from those who have already been there can help you along in the process. In a featured session at the ARIN 37 Public Policy and Members Meeting, a group of experts from a diverse range of companies

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ARIN 37 Day 3 Daily Recap

ARIN 37 Day 3 Daily Recap

 •  Jennifer Bly

Today was the third and final day of the ARIN 37 Public Policy and Members Meeting in Montego Bay, Jamaica.   Over the last few days, community members have discussed policies, networked with colleagues, and learned more about regional and global issues affecting Internet number resources.

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ARIN 37 Day 2 Daily Recap

ARIN 37 Day 2 Daily Recap

 •  Jennifer Bly

Today marked Day 2 of the ARIN 37 Public Policy and Members Meeting. First thing this morning we heard updates from the Number Resource Organization (NRO) comprising the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs).

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ARIN 37 Day 1 Daily Recap

ARIN 37 Day 1 Daily Recap

 •  Jennifer Bly

Community members from across the ARIN region convened to discuss Internet number resource policy at the ARIN 37 Public Policy Meeting in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

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Your Customers are on the New Internet – Are You?

Your Customers are on the New Internet – Are You?

 •  Jennifer Bly

Will you be one of the 150,000+ people expected to attend CES in a couple weeks? If so, make sure you plan to learn more about how the Internet is evolving while at the show. As part of the free conference track, industry experts from Facebook, Verizon Wireless, Comcast, ARIN, IPv6 Forum Israel, and the CTA itself are joining together

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Let the Internet Grow

Let the Internet Grow

 •  Jennifer Bly

From the first email sent in 1971 to today, the Internet has grown astronomically. Statistics show there are more than three billion Internet users worldwide at this moment, and that number is only growing. In the midst of recent headlines that Facebook alone attracts more than 1 billion active users a day, it’s amazing just how large that truly is.

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Q&A with NANOG 65 & ARIN 36 Postel Fellows

Q&A with NANOG 65 & ARIN 36 Postel Fellows

 •  Jennifer Bly

Every year, the Postel Scholarship Program provides funding for network operators from developing nations to attend back-to-back NANOG and ARIN meetings. The scholarship honors the life and work of Jon Postel, a significant contributor to the development of Internet standards and protocols.

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ARIN 36 Day 2 Daily Recap

ARIN 36 Day 2 Daily Recap

 •  Jennifer Bly

Today marked the last day of the ARIN 36 Public Policy and Members Meeting in Montreal, Canada. A big shout out to those of you who participated both in person and remotely online. The level of dialogue was high and your insightful commentary was a valuable contribution within the ARIN policy development process.

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ARIN 36 Day 1 Daily Recap

ARIN 36 Day 1 Daily Recap

 •  Jennifer Bly

In la belle ville Montreal, Quebec, ARIN 36 Public Policy and Members Day 1 kicked off with participants from around the world. We heard lots of engaging conversations throughout the day are looking forward to more to follow tomorrow. If you weren’t able to make it onsite or online for today’s activities, here’s a short and sweet recap of what happened.

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So Many Tweets, So Little IPv4

So Many Tweets, So Little IPv4

 •  Jennifer Bly

Since we announced that ARIN has zero IPv4 addresses remaining in inventory, we've heard a lot of social chatter around this historic event for the Internet. In fact, there have been thousands of tweets over the past few days - everything from the humorous to the serious. We couldn't possibly share them all, but here are a few that made us crack a smile

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Top 6 Reddit AMA Questions with ARIN CEO

Top 6 Reddit AMA Questions with ARIN CEO

 •  Jennifer Bly

With opening his computer, removing his watch, and stretching his fingers, ARIN’s President and CEO John Curran prepared to type. And type he did! Last Wednesday, John hosted a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) session to raise awareness of the need for IPv6 deployment as we rapidly approach IPv4 address runout.

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Tag This: IPv4 Runout

Tag This: IPv4 Runout

 •  Jennifer Bly

With less than 45K IPv4 addresses remaining in the ARIN inventory, IPv4 depletion here at ARIN is only weeks away. We thought it’d be fun to get your ideas about the tag line we should use when ARIN hits IPv4 runout. Maybe we’ll even take you up on a few of these. Here’s what you came up with so far

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Engaging the Caribbean ICT Community

Engaging the Caribbean ICT Community

 •  Jennifer Bly

Last week I had the opportunity to connect with attendees at the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organizations (CANTO) 31st Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition in Miami, FL. I found the Caribbean ICT community to be most welcoming and interested in bettering the Internet in their local communities to promote economic and social development.

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ARIN 35 Members Meeting Daily Recap

ARIN 35 Members Meeting Daily Recap

 •  Jennifer Bly

On the final day of ARIN 35 in San Francisco we wrapped up with a Members Meeting that was open to the entire ARIN community – onsite and online. Throughout the morning we heard an update on the ARIN fees and services and took questions and comments from attendees. We received departmental reports from Communications and Member Services, Engineering, Financial Services, Human Resources and Administration, and Registration Services.

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Daily Recap 2: ARIN 35 Public Policy Meeting

Daily Recap 2: ARIN 35 Public Policy Meeting

 •  Jennifer Bly

Thanks for joining us for our second daily recap about what happened today at ARIN 35. Kicking off the morning, we heard updates from the Number Resource Organization (NRO) comprising the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). We also viewed many worldwide Internet number resources statistics on ASN, IPv4, and IPv6 allocations and assignments.

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ARIN 35 Public Policy Meeting Daily Recap: Day 1

ARIN 35 Public Policy Meeting Daily Recap: Day 1

 •  Jennifer Bly

Today ARIN’s Public Policy Meeting took place in the Golden Gate City bringing together Internet community members from across the region and around the globe to talk about the policies that determine how Internet number resources are distributed. To start the day off, we heard from the Advisory Council Chair about on-docket proposals.

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Get To Know the ARIN 35 Fellows

Get To Know the ARIN 35 Fellows

 •  Jennifer Bly

Only a few days are left until ARIN 35 takes to San Francisco. We’re getting excited and hope you are too! Coming to their first ARIN Public Policy and Members meeting are five fellows who are eager to learn more and dive into policy discussions at ARIN 35. Get to know the ARIN 35 fellowship recipients so you can be sure to say hi and strike up a conversation with these outstanding individuals.

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CES 2015: Is your web content ready for IPv6?

CES 2015: Is your web content ready for IPv6?

 •  Jennifer Bly

This week ARIN is at CES, the largest technology tradeshow of the year.  We will be reaching out to consumer electronics industry movers and shakers to educate them about the importance of deploying IPv6 on all public facing web services.  In the video below, one of the founding fathers of the Internet, Vint Cerf, explains the issue. Stop by our booth in Tech East to discuss why IPv6 needs to be at the top of your company’s technology goals for 2015. You want to be reaching the whole Internet, not just part of it.

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ARIN by the Numbers

 •  Jennifer Bly

This year has been an exciting time for us here at ARIN, so we thought we’d take a peek at some fun numbers from 2014. Some of these you’ll probably expect – like how many IP addresses we’ve issued throughout the year, and others you probably won’t

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5,000 Reasons to Celebrate

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN Membership Reaches a New High. We are glowing because we have just reached 5,000 Members! ARIN is a member-based organization, and we couldn’t have made it this far without the support and guidance of our Membership. Since our inception, you have participated in 34 Public Policy and Members Meetings, initiated and discussed over 88 community-developed policies, and cast over 21,000 votes in ARIN Elections. Thank you! When ARIN was established in 1997, we had just 100 member organizations. As the Internet expanded so did ARIN, averaging about 30 new Members each month.

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Meet your 3 ARIN Region CRISP Team Members

 •  Jennifer Bly

If you’ve been involved in the Internet community for any length of time, then you know we can’t speak more than a couple minutes without dropping 1 or 2 (or 10) acronyms at a time. Well, here’s one more to add to the alphabet soup – the CRISP team, short for the Consolidated RIR IANA Stewardship Proposal (CRISP) team. The CRISP team was established by the five RIRs (there we go again, the Regional Internet Registries) to develop a single proposal on behalf of the numbers community for the IANA Stewardship Transition to the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG).

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8 steps to get your site ready for IPv6

 •  Jennifer Bly

The first step is to get your web server listening on an IPv6 address, as well as an IPv4 address.

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Help ARIN Shape Our New IPv6 Campaign

 •  Jennifer Bly

Have you ever had this conversation? You: “Hey, did you know the Internet is running out of IP address space? Non-technical colleague: “No, really?” You: “Yeah, IPv4 is running out, and we need to make sure we are planning to support IPv6, the new IP address platform. I think enabling our website may be the best place to start.” We want to hear more about those conversations.

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ARIN 34 Members Meeting Daily Recap

 •  Jennifer Bly

It’s hard to believe ARIN 34 is already over. Today wrapped up the final of day of our Public Policy and Members Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. Thanks to those of you joined us onsite and remotely. Here’s a quick version of what happened during today’s meeting. This morning we began with a warm welcome to attendees, and we heard updates from the Number Resource Organization (NRO) on current activities and objectives. Then each ARIN department head shared updates; Mark Kosters discussed engineering, Susan Hamlin gave the update on Communications and Member Services, Erin Alligood spoke about Human Resources and Administration, Val Winkelman gave an update from the Financial Services Department, and Leslie Nobile spoke about Registration Services. Bill Darte and Stacy Hughes ARIN 34Advisory Council Chair, John Sweeting, gave the AC Report, thanking both Stacy Hughes and Bill Darte for their long time service on the ARIN Advisory Council.

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ARIN 34 Public Policy Meeting Daily Recap

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN’s 34th Public Policy and Members Meeting arrived in the Charm City to hold an open discussion of Internet number resource policies. Lots of lively conversations ensued today, and more will follow tomorrow. In case you weren’t with us here in Baltimore, Maryland or online today, here’s a quick recap about what happened along with some info on how YOU can participate in the meeting tomorrow. We discussed a whopping 10 policies on day one of ARIN 34. At the start of the day, first time attendees got up to speed on all things ARIN with an orientation breakfast. Then we jumped right into the public policy meeting with a report on IPv6 IAB/IETF activities from the most recent Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting. Next, a policy implementation and experience report reviewed current policies and provided feedback to the community. Before heading into policy discussion, the Advisory Council Chair presented on-docket proposals.

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Build Your Own IPv6 Lab

 •  Jennifer Bly

IPv6 is called the new Internet protocol. However, it’s been running on the Internet since 1999, so it’s really not so new, it’s just that not a lot of networks have implemented it as of yet. The challenge is that it is different from what we are all used to working with. It’s a bigger number: 128 bits compared to IPv4’s 32 bits. It has colons instead of periods (ok, dots for us diehard networking folks). It has all new routing protocol components. And on, and on. But, it has WAY MORE possible addresses than IPv4! The theory is, we should never run out in our lifetimes! But, it is different. So, how do you learn about IPv6 if your company is not implementing IPv6? How do you afford the equipment that is capable of running IPv6? More importantly, should you spend your own money and time to learn about IPv6 if there are no other compelling reasons or funding? The answer: YES, you should learn it on your own! A professional technologist should realize that investing in yourself is important and generally does payoff in the future. How much are you willing to invest, money wise? How about very little (and I mean ‘little’ as in a few bucks)?

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Internet Governance Forum 2014 in Istanbul, Turkey

 •  Jennifer Bly

Last week I had the privilege of attending the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Istanbul, Turkey to support the Number Resource Organization (NRO) on behalf of ARIN. More than 2,300 people convened in Istanbul, Turkey plus another 1,100 tuned in online to discuss Internet Governance matters with the theme “Connecting Continents for Enhanced Multistakeholder Internet Governance.” This being the first IGF I’ve attended in person, I have a few observations I’d like to share with you.

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What do terms like multistakeholderism, Internet governance, and technical community really mean?

 •  Jennifer Bly

Last year I went to my first Internet Governance Forum in Bali, Indonesia. I was involved in several workshops and discussions about “the role of the technical community in Internet governance,” including the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) and Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF); the role of governments; questions of increasing access to communications resources for the next billion users; and reactions to “pervasive monitoring” of Internet communications by US and other intelligence agencies. I’ve been involved with “Internet policy” for many years now, as a member of ARIN’s AC, on various ICANN Advisory Committees, and as a liaison to the ICANN Board of Directors…which turned out to be a useful perspective, but by no means complete!

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Live Beyond Layer 3

 •  Jennifer Bly

I'm a layer three guy, which means that I am a network guy, specifically an Internet guy. I work on routers and connect big networks to other big networks to try and make the Internet work better. For a long time, I, and many people like me have tried very hard to ignore what we call layers 8/9/10 (the financial, administrative, and governmental entities involved with the Internet). Or worse, sometimes we have been known to sneer at them as "damage to be routed around". I know that attitude still persists among some, but it really fails to take in the whole story.

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Sign Your DNS Zones

 •  Jennifer Bly

Last month we signed ARIN’s forward DNS zone as part of our commitment to Domain Name System Security (DNSSEC). That means we completed the process that essentially allows resolvers to verify the arin.net information that they receive from ARIN’s nameservers, and it allows users to have a higher degree of confidence that when they go to https://www.arin.net or act on any other information under arin.net that they are communicating with the host they expect. We went through the process of signing ARIN’s forward DNS zones to do our part to contribute to a valuable and trustworthy Internet. The process can be complex, but it’s worth it.

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Why Is the Transition To IPv6 Taking So Long?

 •  Jennifer Bly

We stand on the cusp of an explosion in the number of Internet-connected devices. The mobile revolution was just the beginning. Combined, the burgeoning wearables market and the Internet of Things will potentially create billions of new connected devices over the next few years. Every device will need an IP address and there are far too few available addresses within the IPv4 system to handle the sheer quantity of connections. It’s a problem that’s been predicted and solved for many years, in theory at least. But IPv6 is being adopted at a glacially slow pace. The reasons for the gradual adoption are simple to understand. It’s expensive. The Internet is made up of tens of millions of servers, routers, and switches that were designed to work with IPv4. Upgrading that infrastructure entails a significant capital investment.

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Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF) Celebrates 10 Years

 •  Jennifer Bly

CTU Telecommunications Specialist, Nigel Cassimire, shares what happened at this year’s Caribbean Internet Governance forum. The 10th edition of the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF) was held at the Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort in The Bahamas from 6th to 8th August 2014. The CIGF is a regional, multi-stakeholder forum which was initiated by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat in 2005 in order to coordinate a regional approach to Internet Governance issues for the final session of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Tunis that year. The CIGF has since been convened annually by the CTU and lays claim to being the first such regional forum in the world, all others having been convened after the initial global Internet Governance Forum in 2006.

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Getting Serious About IPv6 - Go Big or Go Home

 •  Jennifer Bly

I gave an Interop IPv6 presentation titled “Getting Serious About IPv6 – Go Big or Go Home” in Las Vegas on April 3, 2014. Since then, ARIN announced it has moved to Phase 4 (down to its last /8 of IPv4 – that happened on April 23, 2014). I think what surprised people the most (based on the feedback I got from the session) was that my argument about adoption for IPv6 had little to do with ARIN running out of IPv4. After all, this is what everyone talks about, that there are no more IPv4 addresses. My argument is: You have already deployed IPv6… you just didn’t know it. At this point, you may be scratching your head saying Ed is crazy, what is he talking about? Let me point out that all major OS platforms (and different flavors of those platforms) support IPv6 and have for a while now. It turns out that IPv6 is enabled (on by default) and preferred in almost all cases.

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IPv6 Effects on Web Performance

 •  Jennifer Bly

There are a lot of efforts to improve the speed of the web. The inevitable release of HTTP 2.0 in the near future will address many of the existing web performance bottlenecks. Will IPv6 increase web performance in the future? The answer is Yes! IPv6 has many improvements over its v4 counterpart that will help make the web a faster place. IPv6 does not fragment packets; this means that any packet reassembly does so at the client or at some other endpoint. The router is free to use those extra CPU cycles to move packets faster through the network.

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Discussing Governance of the Internet

 •  Jennifer Bly

The Internet is a victim of its own success due to its complex, global nature. At first the Internet was just made to work, but now it is growing up. Governments are wondering how to fulfill their traditional responsibilities and how to deal with this technology that has transformed almost every aspect of our world.

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Top 3 reasons PR pros need to know about IPv6

 •  Jennifer Bly

Not a lot people outside of the technical community are aware that the Internet is undergoing one of its most important evolutions to date. To put it simply, the Internet as we know it will soon be a thing of the past. The pool of available IPv4 addresses has just about run dry and once they are gone, the old Internet will replaced by a new network based on a new protocol: IPv6. This change will have a massive impact on public relations professionals who increasingly rely on data to track campaign performance, conversions and website traffic.

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IPv6 Addressing Tips

 •  Jennifer Bly

Ross Chandler, Principal Network Architect of IP network evolution at Eircom/Meteor, shares a few tips on working with IPv6 from his own experience. The bottom line? You can do this! The most significant changes with IPv6 are: vastly more addresses and the way the extra bits are used. Here are a few practical tips for when you're adding IPv6 to your network and connected devices. Don't stress about the length of IPv6 addresses.

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ARIN 33 Members Meeting Daily Recap

 •  Jennifer Bly

Today’s Members Meeting brought us lots of reports from the global Internet community. During our first session of the morning, we heard from IANA on a variety of topics including their recent audit, customer service survey, performance standards, delegated new gTLDs, and community representatives for root DNSSEC key signing ceremonies. A round of applause was instigated for the good work they do.

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Daily Recap 2: ARIN 33 Public Policy Meeting

 •  Jennifer Bly

Another day here at ARIN 33 in the Windy City of Chicago, and it breezed by rather quickly. Instead of a long-winded explanation, this short daily recap should help you get up to speed. A record number of policies were covered during this Public Policy Meeting. In total, a whopping 14 policies were on the docket. Today, the seven draft policies that were added to that count included...

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ARIN 33 Public Policy Meeting Daily Recap: Day 1

 •  Jennifer Bly

Day 1 of ARIN 33 blew by in the heart of the Windy City, Chicago. In case this first day swept by you, here’s a recap of what happened today. First and foremost, we tackled several draft policies that sparked interesting debate among ARIN 33 attendees onsite and online. The seven we discussed today included...

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Find Me at ARIN 33

 •  Jennifer Bly

In two weeks ARIN 33 will begin. Get to know the three fellows who you'll find actively involved at this meeting with this Q&A. Kevin Powell, Lecturer/Head of Department, General Studies and Communication at University College of Caribbean, from Jamaica; Brett Henrich, Sr. Technical Specialist at Infracore LLC, from California, USA; Jose Alvarado, IT Operations Manager at Allstream Corp., from Ontario, Canada. Be sure to find Kevin, Brett, and Jose to introduce yourself and give them a big welcome to their first ARIN meeting!

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Building a High-Availability PostgreSQL Cluster at ARIN

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN is a small organization with a big job. ARIN keeps track of IP addresses and Autonomous system numbers for both North America and parts of the Caribbean. This information is kept in a high-availability database that is core to ARIN’s services . This database is known as Jon Postel's notebook, in tribute to Dr. Jon Postel who was one of the early luminaries of the Internet and who had the first job to keep track of names and numbers.

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Still Testing in Production? Now You Can Test Your Code in ARIN's OT&E

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN has developed some very helpful tools to help users learn about, request, and manage IP addresses and Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs) over the years. Our customers rely on things like ARIN Online and the Whois directory service to manage and monitor the resources their organizations hold. If your job entails keeping Internet number resource records up-to-date, you have most likely used these tools as well, perhaps even multiple times a day.

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IPv6 Advice for Service Providers and Home Users

 •  Jennifer Bly

Preparing for IPv6 is easier than you'd think. Chris Phillips, Managing Partner of Aptient Consulting Group gives some useful advice for service providers and home users who are ready to make the effort toward IPv6.

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CES Products Connected to the Internet Need IPv6

 •  Jennifer Bly

CES is a tradeshow like no other I’ve ever experienced. The latest and greatest gizmos and gadgets line every square inch of the Las Vegas Convention Center and beyond. People pack in and find out what’s next in the technology arena.

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Outreach Update – Kicking off 2014 with a Bang

 •  Jennifer Bly

With a new year come many opportunities to speak with new people in new locations. Our dance card for the first quarter is filling up pretty fast. Here’s where we’ll be over the next few months.

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IPv6 in the News: A Recap of 2013 Headlines

 •  Jennifer Bly

2013 saw several milestones that generated big news around IPv6 so we thought we’d close out the year with a summary of major headlines not to be missed. Here’s …

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Connected Devices Accelerate the Need for IPv6 in the Internet of Things

 •  Jennifer Bly

Just how many devices are connected to the Internet? A report from the NPD Group found there are more than half a billion Internet connected devices in U.S. …

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What Happens If You Are IPv4 Only?

 •  Jennifer Bly

There’s a lot of talk about the “impending doom” of being IPv4 only (i.e. running your public facing services such as your website and email only over IPv4) …

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What brings you #IPv6cheer? - Twitter Contest

 •  Jennifer Bly

‘Tis the season for good tidings and cheer! Here at ARIN, we’ve already gotten into the spirit this year – the spirit of IPv6, that is. We want to hear what …

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Hear It from a Resource Analyst

 •  Jennifer Bly

By Cathy Clements, Principal Resource Analyst, ARIN I have worked in ARIN’s Registration Services Department (RSD) for just about 16 years. RSD processes …

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Where to Start: IPv6 for Wireless Network Providers

 •  Jennifer Bly

As the ARIN IPv4 address pool nears depletion and the global population continues to rely on a growing Internet, wireless providers need to plan for …

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Odds and Ends – IETF 88 Part 4 – Guest Blog by Cathy Aronson

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN Advisory Council member, Cathy Aronson, was at IETF 88 in Vancouver, BC, Canada last week. Follow along as she continues to share her findings with us on …

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Please Don't Push the Buttons Randomly - IETF 88 Part 3 - Guest Blog by Cathy Aronson

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN Advisory Council member, Cathy Aronson, is at IETF 88 in Vancouver, BC, Canada this week. Follow along as she shares hers findings with us on TeamARIN! …

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IETF 88 Part 2 - Guest Blog by Cathy Aronson

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN Advisory Council member, Cathy Aronson, is at IETF 88 in Vancouver, BC, Canada this week. Follow along as she shares hers findings with us on TeamARIN! …

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IETF 88 Part 1 - Guest Blog by Cathy Aronson

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN Advisory Council member, Cathy Aronson, is at IETF 88 in Vancouver, BC, Canada this week. Follow along as she shares her findings with us on TeamARIN! …

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IGF 2013 – Internet Governance in Action

 •  Jennifer Bly

On 22 October, the official opening ceremony began in Bali, Indonesia with all due pomp and circumstance. Leaders from governments, civil society, and the …

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IPv6 for Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs)

 •  Jennifer Bly

As ARIN’s supply of IPv4 resources nears depletion, every organization that needs IP address space must begin planning for IPv6. The Wireless Internet Service …

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ARIN 32 Full Recap: Public Policy Meeting

 •  Jennifer Bly

It was a great two days at ARIN 32, and we’d like to thank the nearly 200 individuals who joined us in-person and remotely for our most recent Public Policy and …

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ARIN 32 Daily Recap: Members Meeting

 •  Jennifer Bly

Today we wrapped up ARIN 32 with our biannual Members Meeting. Thanks to everyone who participated! Read our daily recap for the quick version of what happened …

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ARIN 32 Daily Recap: Public Policy Meeting

 •  Jennifer Bly

Straight from the Phoenix, here’s your recap of what happened during day one of ARIN 32 today. Note: If you missed out on today’s meeting, no worries, you can …

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Big Strides from the Big Apple: Interop New York 2013

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN carried its IPv6 messaging north to Manhattan for the 2013 Interop New York IT Conference and Expo. This year, the Interop expo was conveniently collocated …

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Outreach Update: Where Can You Find ARIN in the Coming Months?

 •  Jennifer Bly

What a year it’s been so far! Over the past few months, we’ve enjoyed some great discussions at many trade shows, events, conferences, and meetings, both on a …

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Discussions Heat Up on ARIN’s Public Policy Mailing List in Advance of ARIN PPC at NANOG 59 and ARIN 32

 •  Jennifer Bly

If you are subscribed to ARIN’s Public Policy Mailing List (PPML for short) you’ve probably noticed that you’ve had a few extra emails in your inbox lately. …

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Teaching IPv6 to Old IPv4 Pros – Guest Blog

 •  Jennifer Bly

So you know IPv4 subnetting? Great, you’re on your way to learning IPv6, but some things will need to be “unlearned”. Sean Wilkins shares the issues he believes …

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Meet the Candidates for the 2013 ARIN Elections

 •  Jennifer Bly

With ARIN 32 in Phoenix just around the corner, it is just about time for ARIN elections. There are three distinct elections this year—one for the Board of …

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ARIN Gets Back on the Road: Teaming up with NANOG in Portland before heading to Calgary

 •  Jennifer Bly

Next week, we’re hitting the road again to meet with Internet community members in both Portland, Oregon and Calgary, Alberta for our next two “on the road” …

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INTERNET PROTOCOL VERSION 6: Are You Sure You Should Not Be In It? - Guest Blog

 •  Jennifer Bly

Should engineers bother with IPv6 yet? Network engineer, Anthony Kellar, gives his perspective on the issue. Guest blog post by Anthony Kellar Go to an I.T. …

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IPv6 Needed to Deliver Global Internet Access

 •  Jennifer Bly

This week Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced the Internet.org initiative to expand global Internet access. Teaming up with companies that include …

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Beat the Top 5 IPv6 Cable Challenges – Guest Blog

 •  Jennifer Bly

Cable providers can’t ignore IPv6, so what’s holding them back? Stephane Bourque, CEO and President of Incognito Software, takes a look the 5 biggest challenges …

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Key Ingredient in a Successful IPv6 Integration – Guest Blog

 •  Jennifer Bly

What does it take to integrate IPv6 into your network? Jim Bailey describes the major areas you’ll need to focus on while highlighting one virtue you’re going …

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Inside Look at the ARIN Fellowship Program

 •  Jennifer Bly

By Jud Lewis, Membership Coordinator, ARIN Facilitating the ARIN Fellowship Program is one of my favorite parts of my job. Awarding fellowships to individuals …

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Stockholm Syndrome and IPv6 Address Planning - Guest Blog

 •  Jennifer Bly

Don’t be held hostage by IPv4 design requirements in IPv6. Find out how Tom Coffeen likens the conservation of address space for host assignment in IPv6 …

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Make Sure You Are Represented in the Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey Results

 •  Jennifer Bly

It’s that time of year again—the NRO invites you to participate in the 4th Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey, so we can report back on the progress with …

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INET Event in Washington, DC Tackles Surveillance, Cybersecurity, and the Future of the Internet

 •  Jennifer Bly

The Internet has long been known as a place where individuals can exchange information and communicate freely. However, the recent revelation that Internet and …

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ARIN’s Q3 lineup: Where will we see you?

 •  Jennifer Bly

It’s hard to believe we’re already in July! 2013 has been full of great events and significant milestones so far, and we’re looking forward to an action-packed …

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ARIN’s IPv6 Wiki Gets a Makeover

 •  Jennifer Bly

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been over six years since we launched our IPv6 Wiki - http://getipv6.info. But after six long years, it was about time our IPv6 …

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IABC WC 2013: How Communicators, Marketers and Public Relations Practitioners Can Improve Web Campaign Results & Analytics

 •  Jennifer Bly

We just wrapped up a week at the 2013 International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) World Conference in New York City, where we talked to …

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What's Next for Hosting Companies Who Have Committed to IPv6?

 •  Jennifer Bly

The imminent global depletion of IPv4 will impact all hosting service providers. Adoption of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is essential to business growth …

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Interview with ARIN from Montserrat: Helping develop ICT in the Caribbean and beyond

 •  Jennifer Bly

Recently ARIN’s Executive Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Cathy Handley and ARIN’s Chief Operating Officer, Nate Davis were invited to …

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A Year After World IPv6 Launch Day

 •  Jennifer Bly

One year ago today, the Internet community celebrated World IPv6 Launch Day, a day when several major companies like Google, Facebook, AT&T, and YouTube …

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The Internet. It's not commodity, it's community. – Guest Blog

 •  Jennifer Bly

Frustrated by the slow uptake of IPv6, Kevin Otte has been doing what he can to become an agent of change. In this blog he shares his personal journey and …

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Internet Governance Update: WTPF Outcomes and Looking Ahead

 •  Jennifer Bly

The Fifth World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF) convened last week in Geneva to examine international, Internet-related public policy matters. As an …

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Meet us on the Road: Is ARIN Headed to a Town Near You?

 •  Jennifer Bly

We have a full tank of gas, and we’re driving our ARIN on the Road show wagon to three new locations across our region. This week we’ll be stopping in Overland …

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Interop Las Vegas: IPv6 is a Sure Bet

 •  Jennifer Bly

Last week, ARIN participated in Interop Las Vegas, home of the network virtuosos, and we were delighted to hear that hardware vendors are not just implementing …

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How ISATAP Works and How It Can Help You Migrate to IPv6 - Guest Blog

 •  Jennifer Bly

Companies are developing different solutions for IPv6 deployment – here is a blog from a Microsoft Engineer that explains a bit about the approach they have …

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What happened at ARIN 31? Meeting Wrap-up

 •  Jennifer Bly

Whether you got stuck in the office and couldn’t be with us at ARIN 31 or you took part in the Public Policy and Member Meeting, we have pulled together a …

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Watch video clips from INET Denver on IPv4 Exhaustion, Address Policy, and Number Resource Transfers

 •  Jennifer Bly

Couldn’t make it to the INET event in Denver a couple weeks ago hosted by the Colorado Chapter of the Internet Society? Lucky for you, the event was recorded …

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ARIN 31 Daily Recap: Day 3

 •  Jennifer Bly

We can’t believe ARIN 31 has already come and gone. Thanks to all of you who joined us for another successful Public Policy and Members Meeting! This is your …

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ARIN 31 Daily Recap: Day 2

 •  Jennifer Bly

Day 2 of ARIN’s Public Policy Meeting in Bridgetown, Barbados is a wrap. We had many interesting discussions, presentations, and networking opportunities so …

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ARIN 31 Daily Recap: Day 1

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN’s first Public Policy and Members Meeting of 2013 is in full swing. If you didn’t catch Day 1, that’s ok we’ll give you a quick run through of what we …

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Podcast: How IPv4 and IPv6 Affect Companies and Website Owners Everywhere

 •  Jennifer Bly

Recently, ARIN President and CEO John Curran sat down with Benjamin Rockwell from Computer Talk Radio to provide a quick update on IPv4 depletion, explain the …

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Participate at ARIN 31 From Your Office, Living Room, Local Coffee Shop, Park, Etc.

 •  Jennifer Bly

In just a couple weeks, we’re headed to Bridgetown, Barbados for our next ARIN Public Policy meeting. But for those of you who won’t be joining us in person, …

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Wireless Internet Service Providers Need IPv6 Too

 •  Jennifer Bly

This year we’re seeing a lot of activity surrounding the adoption of IPv6 on mobile networks. Companies like Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA are already …

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Where is ARIN headed over the next few months?

 •  Jennifer Bly

We’re only a few months into the year and boy have we been busy! From CES to NANOG 57, 2013 has certainly been keeping us on our toes. And we have no plans to …

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What to Expect at ARIN 31: Policy Discussions, Networking Opportunities, and More

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN 31 will give you the chance to network with colleagues in the Caribbean sector of the ARIN region while providing a unique opportunity to discuss and …

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Resource Guide to Preparing Your IT Staff with IPv6 Training

 •  Jennifer Bly

Is your IT staff ready to implement IPv6 on your network? If your organization is like most, the next few years will include transitioning to support IPv4 AND …

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ARIN 31 Agenda Highlights – You don’t want to miss this!

 •  Jennifer Bly

It is decision time – attend ARIN 31 or not? While we could extoll the virtues of the meeting locale, the truth is ARIN 31 would be worth your time no matter …

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You and RPKI: Securing Tomorrow’s Routing Today

 •  Jennifer Bly

Imagine you’re taking a trip by plane. You start off in Los Angeles, and want to get to Germany, and the ticket agents in Los Angeles tell you that the quickest …

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Building Friendships: ARIN and the Operator Community

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN has worked with the operator community throughout the years toward our shared goals for the successful operation of the Internet infrastructure. Many ARIN …

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Want to work at ARIN? Seeking candidates in the Washington, DC Metro Area

 •  Jennifer Bly

By Mary K. Lee, Director of Human Resources and Administration, ARIN Many employees will tell you that ARIN is a great place to work, but what makes it that …

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Apply Now for an ARIN Fellowship to Sunny Barbados!

 •  Jennifer Bly

It’s been a frigid January, at least in the ARIN offices. No matter what Mother Nature has in store for you this winter, ARIN has some warming hope to offer. We …

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The Internet of Things Needs IPv6: 3 Products From CES We Hope Are IPv6 Ready

 •  Jennifer Bly

In recent years, there’s been an explosion in the number of devices that connect to the Internet. Walking the floor at CES, the ARIN team saw some exciting new …

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What happens in Vegas ends up on the Internet: Our 2013 CES Recap

 •  Jennifer Bly

We just wrapped up our time at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) – and it was a very successful year. We found many new devices are being designed to …

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CES: Why All Internet-Enabled Consumer Devices Need IPv6

 •  Jennifer Bly

We are here at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week, and we can’t wait to check out all of the new and innovative gadgets and gizmos that will be on …

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2013: A New Year for New Adventures

 •  Jennifer Bly

2012 was chock full of conferences and events for ARIN, and we expect 2013 will be just as busy. Our calendar is already filling up with some of the industry’s …

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ARIN Celebrates 15 Years Serving the Internet Community

 •  Jennifer Bly

Happy Birthday ARIN! It’s time for a celebration. This week marks the close of our 15th year. So much has changed since December 1997! We’d like to take this …

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WCIT-12 Wrap Up: Conference Concludes, but Internet Governance Discussions Aren’t Going Anywhere

 •  Jennifer Bly

Internet governance has been in the headlines lately, with the lion’s share of attention going to the World Conference on International Telecommunications …

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'Tis the Season for IPv6: Is Deployment at the Top of Your List?

 •  Jennifer Bly

The holiday season is in full swing, and 2012 will be gone before we know it. So while you’re sitting back sipping cocoa by the fireplace, take a moment and …

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ARIN and the Internet Governance Forum

 •  Jennifer Bly

By Hollis Kara, ARIN Members of TeamARIN spent the week of 5 November in Baku, Azerbaijan for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). ARIN Board members, Vint …

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Recent Canadian ISP Summit a Success

 •  Jennifer Bly

By David Huberman, ARIN ARIN recently attended the 2012 Canadian ISP Summit held in Toronto, ON, CA. Highlighted by a gala dinner featuring Jean-Pierre Blais, …

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What Happened at ARIN XXX

 •  Jennifer Bly

It’s been a busy couple of weeks , but it was all worth it when we wrapped up another successful Public Policy and Members Meeting—ARIN XXX last week. As you …

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ARIN XXX Daily Recap: Day 3

 •  Jennifer Bly

Yeehaw, thanks to all of you who joined us for another successful Public Policy and Members Meeting in Dallas, Texas this week. Now let’s ride on through our …

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ARIN XXX Daily Recap: Day 2

 •  Jennifer Bly

Day 2 of ARIN’s Public Policy and Members Meeting in Dallas, TX has drawn to a close. We have had many great discussions, presentations, and networking …

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ARIN XXX Daily Recap: Day 1

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN’s 2012 October Public Policy and Members Meeting kicked off with a bang today. We hope y’all participated in the first day of ARIN XXX either here in …

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Saddle Up: What to Expect at ARIN XXX

 •  Jennifer Bly

We’re gearing up for our next ARIN Public Policy and Members Meeting—ARIN XXX. We hope you are planning to join us at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel, but if you …

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ARIN Elections: Everything You Need to Know

 •  Jennifer Bly

With our second 2012 Public Policy and Members Meeting around the corner, it is just about time for ARIN elections. As usual, there are three distinct elections …

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2012 Travels: Where You Can Find ARIN for the Rest of the Year

 •  Jennifer Bly

As 2012 heads into the home stretch, ARIN is gearing up for a few more busy months on the road. We’d like to keep everyone updated on where we’ll be for the …

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ARIN Takes a Bite into the Big Apple at Interop New York

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN made its way to the Big Apple to spread the IPv6 message at Interop New York , a tradeshow for information technology professionals. We weren’t surprised …

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ARIN XXX is almost here – Let’s talk policy!

 •  Jennifer Bly

It is almost time for our fall Public Policy and Members Meeting, and we want to give you the backstage tour of what is coming up at ARIN XXX in Dallas, Texas. …

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What’s up with IPv6? A Look at Some Recent Headlines

 •  Jennifer Bly

The buzz about IPv6 may have quieted down a bit after World IPv6 Launch Day, but there have been plenty of news headlines that show that the heat is still on. …

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IPv6 Study Hall: How Can ISPs Prepare for IPv6?

 •  Jennifer Bly

Last month our IPv6 Study Hall series gave you a crash course on how to get a grasp on hexadecimal notation. This month we’re cracking open the pages of our …

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IPv6 Preparation Guide for Small and Medium Size Businesses

 •  Jennifer Bly

While resources are often more limited for small and medium size businesses (SMBs) compared to larger organizations, that does not mean SMBs are exempt from the …

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How many IPv6 eyeballs are you missing?

 •  Jennifer Bly

Guest blog post by Tim Rooney Many organizations have expressed skepticism about deploying IPv6. But they need to understand that the issue is not how much IPv4 …

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ARIN on the Road Heads to Louisville and Minneapolis

 •  Jennifer Bly

Next up on our ARIN on the Road tour is Louisville, Kentucky and Minneapolis, Minnesota. We’d love for you to come out and join the discussion so you can help …

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Fellowship Program Yields Exponential Results

 •  Jennifer Bly

By Tim Christensen, ARIN Recently, I spoke in Jamaica at the University College of the Caribbean. The college was hosting its first-ever Internet Day , a …

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IPv6 Study Hall: Understanding Hexadecimal Notation

 •  Jennifer Bly

Hexadeci-what? Last month our IPv6 Study Hall series brought you a study guide on how IPv6 addresses are distributed. This month, we’re talking hexadecimal …

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Everything you need to know about ARIN’s Inter-RIR #IPTransfer Policy

 •  Jennifer Bly

Last week, TeamARIN hosted a Twitter chat with ARIN President and CEO, John Curran, to answer your questions about our new Inter-RIR transfer policy. The policy …

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Top 5 Things to Know About Implementing and Managing IPv6

 •  Jennifer Bly

It’s been a couple months since World IPv6 Launch Day, and many organizations are still trying to figure out how to implement and manage IPv6. This can be a …

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#IPTransfer: Join Our Twitter Chat on the Implementation of the Inter-RIR Transfer Policy

 •  Jennifer Bly

As the available regional pools of IPv4 addresses continue to deplete, interest in inter-RIR IP address transfers is on the rise. On 31 July, ARIN implemented …

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IPv6 Summer Reading List

 •  Jennifer Bly

Summertime typically means things slow down at the office as individuals take time off for vacation. Whether you’ve got some downtime after work or while …

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IPv6 Study Hall: How are IPv6 addresses distributed?

 •  Jennifer Bly

Get out your pencils and notebooks. After reading the first post in our IPv6 Study Hall series , you know how to determine whether or not you qualify for IPv6 …

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Why a Global IPv6 Survey in 2012?

 •  Jennifer Bly

On 6 June 2012 we were witness to the World IPv6 Launch, when over 3000 website operators and more than 60 network operators permanently enabled IPv6. The …

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Future of IPv6 Networks and Design

 •  Jennifer Bly

Guest blog post by Nish Vamadevan The future of the Internet Backbone solely depends on IPv6, there is no doubt that IPv6 will eventually be the de-facto …

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IPv6 Study Hall: How do I apply for IPv6 addresses from ARIN? Do I even qualify for an allocation?

 •  Jennifer Bly

Welcome to our new blog series, “IPv6 Study Hall”. This series will serve as an open learning forum for those of you seeking resources and …

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Exploring IPv6: The Future of the Internet

 •  Jennifer Bly

As Danish physicist Niels Bohr once said, “Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future.” Admittedly, we can’t predict every …

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World IPv6 Launch Day: What Was It All About?

 •  Jennifer Bly

As you may know, 6 June 2012 was World IPv6 Launch Day, a day in which major Internet-based companies, including Google, Facebook, YouTube, Yahoo! and many …

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World IPv6 Launch Day

 •  Jennifer Bly

Happy World IPv6 Launch Day! Today is the day the Internet will change forever. Many companies and websites around the world are permanently deploying the next …

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IPv6 on show at The Cable Show

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN was busy spreading the word about IPv6 at The Cable Show in Boston, MA last week. The cable industry has not been overly saturated with messages of IPv4 …

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Interop Las Vegas: IPv6 is No Gamble

 •  Jennifer Bly

Last week ARIN paid a visit to the IT gurus at Interop Las Vegas to spread the word on the urgent need for IPv6 adoption. While we did expect a crowd of …

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BCOP: Building a living library for network engineers by network engineers

 •  Jennifer Bly

Guest blog post by Chris Grundemann On a cool but clear Dearborn evening in October of 2009, several members of the NANOG and ARIN community walked from our …

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ARIN XXIX Daily Recap: Day 3

 •  Jennifer Bly

Day Three marked the end of our Public Policy and Members Meeting in Vancouver, BC. Today brought you the Members Meeting portion of ARIN XXIX. This meeting was …

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ARIN XXIX Daily Recap: Day 2

 •  Jennifer Bly

Day two of ARIN’s Public Policy and Members Meeting in Vancouver has just drawn to a close, and we’ve had another great day of policy discussions, …

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ARIN XXIX Daily Recap: Day 1

 •  Jennifer Bly

Day one of the ARIN XXIX Public Policy and Members Meeting has come and gone. It is has been a great day. Hopefully you joined us either in person in Vancouver, …

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Sneak Peek: ARIN XXIX Meeting Materials Are Out

 •  Jennifer Bly

Now is your chance to catch a sneak peek of all the ARIN XXIX Meeting Materials before the meeting even begins on Sunday. Attendees will receive a hard copy of …

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Guidebook: How You Can Get Involved with ARIN XXIX

 •  Jennifer Bly

The ARIN XXIX Public Policy and Members Meeting is less than one week away, and we’re excited to dive into lively discussions surrounding IPv6, draft …

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Exploring IPv6: Where Do IPv6 Addresses Come From?

 •  Jennifer Bly

Over the past couple of months, our exploration of the Internet has proven to be quite the undertaking. We’ve determined what an IP address is and …

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How can you be part of the ARIN Policy Development Process?

 •  Jennifer Bly

Normally we talk about WHY you should be involved with ARIN, but today we want to stick to the practicalities. With our first 2012 Public Policy and Members …

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Things To Do in Vancouver While at ARIN XXIX

 •  Jennifer Bly

Our ARIN XXIX Public Policy and Members Meeting in Vancouver is only weeks away, and we can’t wait! This year’s event promises to be chock-full of …

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VIDEO: ARIN's John Curran Talks IPv6 at CES

 •  Jennifer Bly

Last January, ARIN traveled to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to encourage attendees to take steps toward IPv6. While at the show, ARIN …

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IPv4, Not Enough Addresses

 •  Jennifer Bly

There are 4,294,967,296 IPv4 addresses. At first glance 4,294,967,296 seems like a large number. Could you imagine how long it would take to travel 4.3 billion …

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Deploying IPv6 & DNSSEC - What's the Holdup and How Can We Help?

 •  Jennifer Bly

Guest blog post by Megan Kruse There are two kinds of people in this world: those who have already deployed the latest and greatest technologies, and those who …

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DNS setup in the case of IPv6

 •  Jennifer Bly

Today we kick off our first guest blog of the year. Thanks Anurag. Enjoy! Guest blog post by Anurag Bhatia The Domain Names System (DNS) remains one of the most …

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An Extra Day for IPv6 Deployment

 •  Jennifer Bly

February 29th is a day that only comes around once every four years, so how are you planning to take advantage of the extra day this Leap Year permits? One idea …

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ARIN on the Road heads to Brooklyn and Chicago

 •  Jennifer Bly

Will you be in the Brooklyn, NY or Chicago, IL area in March? If so, join us for the ARIN on the Road closest to you. On Tuesday, 6 March 2012, we will be …

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Do You Love IPv6?

 •  Jennifer Bly

IPv6 has many advantages over its counterpart, IPv4. We’re going to share a few of things we love the most about IPv6 and welcome you to share your …

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Exploring IPv6: Back to the Basics. What Is an IP Address?

 •  Jennifer Bly

On the second Friday of every month for the next six months, we plan to embark on an exploration of what lies beneath the surface of the Internet. Today, we …

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New ARIN Meeting Movie Will Make You Want to Register for ARIN XXIX

 •  Jennifer Bly

Did you hear? Registration for ARIN XXIX has opened! Our first ARIN Public Policy and Members Meeting of 2012 will take place on the 22nd through 25th of April …

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IPv4 vs. IPv6: The Ultimate Showdown

 •  Jennifer Bly

[] Excitement is in the air, crowds are cheering and final bets are being placed on the sidelines. It’s game day. On one side of the field we have IPv4 …

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What's ARIN up to in 2012?

 •  Jennifer Bly

As usual, this year looks like it’s going to be a busy one for TeamARIN. We’re going to be on the road spreading the word about IPv6 all over our …

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Taking Steps Toward IPv6 at CES

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN took two hundred nine thousand, four hundred forty eight steps toward IPv6 last week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. How do we know we took …

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Happy New Year

 •  Jennifer Bly

With 2012 just around the corner, we thought it’d be fun to share ARIN’s New Year’s resolution with you, along with a refresher about what …

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The 12 Days of IPv6: Day 12, How to Get IPv6 Addresses From ARIN

 •  Jennifer Bly

Time is running out on 2011, and we sincerely hope that the 12 Days of IPv6 have inspired you to move forward with your own IPv6 transitions. That’s why …

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The 12 Days of IPv6: Day 11, Survey Suggests IPv6 Is a 2012 New Year's Resolution for Many

 •  Jennifer Bly

With 2011 drawing to a close, members of the Internet community are trying to determine the current state of IPv6 adoption and are hoping for an inkling of what …

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The 12 Days of IPv6: Day 10, IPv6 Adoption in Government

 •  Jennifer Bly

People often examine IPv6 adoption in ISPs, telecoms, and other industry organizations, but forget to ask, what are governments doing to prepare for the next …

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The 12 Days of IPv6: Day 9, Mid-2011 Survey Shows a Positive Outlook for IPv6 Migration

 •  Jennifer Bly

In an article for Network World entitled “Most IT pros say their websites, networks will support IPv6 by 2013” Carolyn Duffy Marsan highlights a …

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The 12 Days of IPv6: Day 8, Joy to the Worldâ€"IPv6 Day

 •  Jennifer Bly

(Please excuse the corny heading: we are getting in the holiday spirit!) Once the dust settled from the much-hyped World IPv6 Day, Internet stakeholders …

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The 12 Days of IPv6: Day 7, A World Without IPv6

 •  Jennifer Bly

Last May the Internet community was buzzing about World IPv6 Day. While many individuals remained optimistic about the upcoming 24-hour IPv6 trial period, they …

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The 12 Days of IPv6: Day 6, A Look Back at APNIC's IPv4 Depletion

 •  Jennifer Bly

On Friday, 15 April 2011, just two months after the depletion of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) IPv4 address free pool:the Asia Pacific Network …

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The 12 Days of IPv6: Day 5, Recycling â€" Good For the Earth, Not For IP Addresses

 •  Jennifer Bly

Yesterday, we took a look at some of the biggest misconceptions about IPv6, but one misperception not covered was the idea that recycling IPv4 addresses will …

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The 12 Days of IPv6: Day 4, IPv6 - A Misunderstood Protocol

 •  Jennifer Bly

We know there is a lot of misinformation circulating about IPv4 and IPv6, and many CIOs and CTOs don’t have a clear understanding of why they need to …

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The 12 Days of IPv6: Day 3, The Business Case for IPv6

 •  Jennifer Bly

After the dust settled following the news of the depletion of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)’s free pool of IPv4 addresses, it became …

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The 12 Days of IPv6: Day 1, A Survival Guide to IPv6

 •  Jennifer Bly

2011 was a great year for IPv6. World IPv6 Day proved to be a successful learning experience and adoption rates continued to rise as evidenced by the 2011 IPv6 …

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Why are you transitioning to IPv6?

 •  Jennifer Bly

With the leaves turning colors and temperatures getting cooler in parts of the ARIN region, the seasons are definitely in transition. But the weather …

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What is the IETF?

 •  Jennifer Bly

ARIN works closely with many groups operated by and for the Internet community. One of these groups is The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) which happens …

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IPv6 Is Gaining Ground Around the Globe

 •  Jennifer Bly

The results are in from the 2011 Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey and we’re happy to report IPv6 adoption is expected to rise over the next year. …

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Daily Recap: ARIN XXVIII Day Three

 •  Jennifer Bly

[: That’s all folks. ARIN XXVIII has come and gone. Today marked the final day of our Public Policy and Members Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. …

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Daily Recap: ARIN XXVIII Day Two

 •  Jennifer Bly

Day Two of ARIN XXVIII in Philadelphia, PA was action packed! If you missed anything, you can catch up by checking out all Day Two Presentations now posted …

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Daily Recap: ARIN XXVIII Day One

 •  Jennifer Bly

The long awaited ARIN XXVIII has finally begun in Philadelphia, PA. If you’re not enjoying cheesesteaks with us in the city of brotherly love, we’ll …

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How to Prepare for Policy Discussions at ARIN XXVIII

 •  Jennifer Bly

[] The ARIN XXVIII Public Policy and Members Meeting will take place in Philadelphia, October 12- 14, 2011. There are eight policy proposals that are on the …

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What do you think of ARIN Online?

 •  Jennifer Bly

If you use ARIN Online, we want hear from you. ARIN has been incrementally adding functionality to ARIN Online so that individuals and organizations can manage …

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Attend ARIN XXVIII in Your Pajamas: Remote Participation Option

 •  Jennifer Bly

The ARIN XXVIII Public Policy and Members Meeting is right around the corner, and we’re looking forward to some lively discussions! There are eight draft …

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Meet our Candidates and Make a Statement: Board and AC Need Your Support for Upcoming Elections

 •  Jennifer Bly

The ARIN 2011 election process has set sail. This October, ARIN Designated Member Representatives who are eligible to vote ((check your eligibility here) will …

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ARIN on the Road makes way to Montreal

 •  Jennifer Bly

Get ready Canada. After making stops in Phoenix, Raleigh, Boston, and San Jose, ARIN on the Road heads to Montreal next! On 13 September 2011, ARIN will be …

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Fellowship Mentor Encourages You to Apply

 •  Jennifer Bly

You’ve heard it from a fellow once. You’ve heard it from a fellow twice. Now hear it from the other side why you should apply for an ARIN Meeting …

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Why Is the ARIN Advisory Council So Important?

 •  Jennifer Bly

Maybe you have heard that nominations are open for candidates in ARIN’s upcoming elections, but you don’t know much about the elections, the …

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Do you know the way to San Jose?

 •  Jennifer Bly

Good: because that’s just where Team ARIN is headed for our next ARIN on the Road event! ARIN on the Road will pull in to the Hilton San Jose on 12 …

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Have You Completed the Global IPv6 Survey?

 •  Jennifer Bly

The early returns are good, but not good enough if we want to exceed the 2010 response rate to this important survey! On 1 July 2011, the 2011 IPv6 Deployment …

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Fellow Talk: What's it like to be an ARIN Meeting Fellow?

 •  Jennifer Bly

It is time to apply for the Fellowship Program to attend ARIN XXVIIII in Philadelphia. As a Fall 2011 Fellow you will attend our Public Policy and Members …

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Team ARIN sets sail to the Caribbean this week

 •  Jennifer Bly

Team ARIN is in Suriname this week to participate in the 27th Annual Telecommunications Conference and Trade Exhibition , sponsored by The Caribbean Association …

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What Happened on World IPv6 Day?

 •  Jennifer Bly

World IPv6 Day has come and gone, but what really happened? The answer? Not a whole lot. ARIN’s president and CEO, John Curran, said, “World IPv6 …

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Congrats Caption Contest Winners

 •  Jennifer Bly

Happy World IPv6 Day! On this day of IPv6 testing and celebration, we are pleased to announce the winners in the final stage of our Where in the World is IPv6? …

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Caption Contest: Most unusual place to see IPv6

 •  Jennifer Bly

It’s a bird, it’s plane, it’s IPv6 enabled"! We don’t know what it is, but maybe you can tell us. After an exciting photo contest, …

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Caption Contest: What I hope will be IPv6 enabled in the next five years

 •  Jennifer Bly

It’s a bird, it’s plane, it’s IPv6 enabled"! We don’t know what it is, but maybe you can tell us. After an exciting photo contest, …

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IPv6 Photo Contest Winners Announced

 •  Jennifer Bly

You voted, the results are in, and we have some winners! See the winning images below. Congratulations to mtdoran and roblevitt for winning first place in our …

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Vote for your favorite IPv6 photo now

 •  Jennifer Bly

It wasn’t easy, but we did it. We selected ten finalists in each category of the Where in the World is IPv6? photo contest after receiving more than 100 …

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Photo Contest Deadline EXTENDED

 •  Jennifer Bly

Don’t put your camera away yet! We know you have good ideas about where IPv6 should be, but maybe you weren’t fast enough on the clicker. Or maybe …

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On the Road Again: ARIN will be in Boston on June 8th

 •  Jennifer Bly

We’re hitting the road again this year, and our first stop is Boston. Join us for a free “ARIN on the Road” networking and education event at …

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Slap and Snap: Submit Your IPv6 Photos Today

 •  Jennifer Bly

It’s time to slap and snap. Slap an IPv6 sticker on what you hope will be IPv6 enabled in the next five years or on the most unusual place to see IPv6 and …

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Where in the World is IPv6?

 •  Jennifer Bly

Get your camera ready"¦announcing TeamARIN’s “Where in the World is IPv6? ” photo contest! Where would you like to see IPv6 enabled? Is …

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Daily Recap from ARIN XXVII: Day 3

 •  Jennifer Bly

All is said and done at ARIN XXVII. Today was the final day of our April 2011 meeting in San Juan; and it was another interesting and informative morning of …

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Daily Recap from ARIN XXVII: Day 2

 •  Jennifer Bly

Today marked another exciting day at ARIN XXVII in San Juan, Puerto Rico! If you missed anything that happened, you can catch up by checking out all the …

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Daily Recap from ARIN XXVII: Day 1

 •  Jennifer Bly

Heard about ARIN XXVII, but couldn’t make it here to join us? No worries, we’ll keep you filled in. Read this fast recap and then check out the …

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