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When a device connects to a network, it needs to follow a certain standard. This standard, called Internet Protocol, allows a device to communicate with other devices. Whether it’s over the Internet or on a local network (like a home or office network), a device needs a network address. A
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21November
What is IPv4 Address Exhaustion?
IPv4 is the initial version of the Internet Protocol (IP), capable of generating 4.3 billion possible IPv4 addresses. However, many of these addresses are reserved for specific purposes, like research and development. This leaves a limited pool for organizations and individuals worldwide. With the exponential growth of the internet, the
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IPv4 addresses are technically exhausted. But because they are absolutely essential, businesses and organizations have found ways to continue to redistribute existing IPv4 addresses. One of these ways is IPv4 leasing. This guide focuses on the functional dynamics of IPv4 addresses and outlines a process for leasing them. 1.0 Why Opt
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Leasing offers a two-way advantage. For lessors, it is an opportunity to make recurring revenue. For lessees, it is a way to meet their needs for IP addresses without making big financial commitments. There are some best practices and pitfalls that come with IP address leasing. These will be discussed
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09November
Get ready for European IPv4 addresses
If you want ripe RIPE IPv4 addresses, there will be a literal waiting list to join. In a new policy approved and posted on Tuesday, the regional internet registry (RIR) that serves Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, dubbed RIPE, has decided that the only way it can deal
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