Well, here we are in 2026!
With this sweltering summer half over already, we look to the list of things we have in the pipeline this year: a suite of events where we’ll visit communications history museums, more upgrades to get 400G ports everywhere, and hopefully polishing off our network automation efforts soon. Some of you will have already seen the benefit of roll-back capability and route server integration, which are super useful, I’m sure. We’ve recently also completed rearranging our content services to improve access and keep the deluge of Google content flowing your way, and activated a new POP at NextDC’s S2.
Like many of you, we’ll also have to lift our compliance game with the new security requirements landing later this year. We’ve been managing our risk and reporting it to our Board for quite some time, but having to certify our level of compliance will be a challenge, one I’m sure our Members will be sympathetic to. We’re also sorting out some training to ensure that our Members have the best opportunity to be compliant with the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence standard that came into being last year. You’ll find more detail in this newsletter item on a practical, cost-effective approach to supporting compliance, including shared training and consultation costs across the Membership.
Another big event for us will be to join our brothers and sisters across the ditch as they celebrate 10 years of NZIX! We remain close partners to their success with us continuing to operate their peering exchanges and admin systems for them. It’s been a fascinating journey watching them grow to where they are today.
Happy peering!
Narelle
Question from the desk
Each newsletter, I will pose a question to Members, because your perspective is important. Please email me with your thoughts and opinions. Over to you:
In the era of risk compliance – which model have you chosen to certify with, and why?
