Best path selection, attributes and tools to fix things!
This month, we continue to be at the edge of the Internet talking about aspects of Traffic Engineering (TE) in BGP! We began our blog series by writing about TE – the what, the why, capacity management and traffic management. This month, we’re taking a look at outbound and inbound TE on the Internet, focusing […]
SA-IX milestone
This month marked 10 years since IAA announced the launch of a peering point in South Australia, heralding the further expansion of our IX-Australia peering network. SA-IX’s 10th birthday was officially celebrated on Monday 27 February. Here’s to another 10 years – and hopefully many, many more!
APNIC Executive Council election – your vote is valuable
Voting is now open for the APNIC Executive Council (EC) election. If you are a member of APNIC, IAA strongly encourages you to vote. APNIC is the organisation responsible for the distribution and management of IP addresses and AS numbers in the Asia-Pacific region. The APNIC EC is responsible for the management of APNIC’s activities and […]
Important update to AWS peers on NSW-IX
Amazon Web Services (AWS) ASN 16509 peering on NSW-IX has recently advised our technical team of a typo in their LAG IPv6 address. Unfortunately, this has resulted in a large number of NSW-IX members peering with an incorrect IPv6 address. To rectify this issue, AWS has requested that all peers check and reconfigure the address […]
What’s an RIR and why does it matter?
You may have noticed our email earlier this month about the APNIC EC Election. But what exactly is APNIC and why does it matter to you? APNIC (Asia Pacific Network Information Centre) is the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for the Asia Pacific Region. It is one of 5 such registries across the world. RIRs manage […]
2023’s First Public Policy Advisory Panel Meeting
IAA’s public policy work has already kickstarted, holding the first PPAP meeting of 2023 this month. Although we were missing a few members, we still had lively discussions including an update on IAA’s public policy work since the fourth quarter of 2022, upcoming consultations on Internet policy issues, and even a debate on the need […]
February’s Advocacy Corner Update
Another busy month for IAA’s policy team as we work on responding to key submissions and holding the first Public Policy Advisory Panel meeting of 2023. As always, please feel free to share any concerns or comments regarding public policy areas affecting the Internet community. Completed Submissions Proposed Variation to the NBN Co Special Access […]
Applications are now closed for IAASysters
Applications are now closed for our IAASysters 2023 program. This year’s theme, Future Heroes of the Internet, continues our crusade to support and enable women within the Internet industry. We’re offering 10 successful applicants free attendance, including flights and accommodation (if necessary). The third running of our IAASysters program is set to be our best one […]