CES 2024 Recap For most people, the Consumer Electronics Show needs no introduction. This massive trade show takes place in Las Vegas each January, and it never fails to bring together the biggest and brightest in the industry. The sheer size of the show – this year in excess of 135,000 attendees – makes it a notable event that brands simply can’t afford to ignore.  Writing a recap of a show as massive as CES in a single blog post would be an impossible task. However, we can highlight some of the most notable moments from the show and some of the exciting products and projects that may be ..read more

IPv6 in 2023: The Year in Review There is always a lot going on in the IPv6 space. Sometimes, it’s notable progress that is being made toward the widespread adoption of this protocol. In other cases, there are frustrating setbacks or delays, or even announcements about new technologies. For everyone in the networking industry, keeping up with the latest in this space is an important responsibility. The article below will offer a quick recap of what you might have missed during 2023.  Looking at the Raw Data At the end of each year, it’s interesting to look at the overall adoption of IPv ..read more

ReView 2.0 Delivers Powerful New Features  Managing IP addresses is crucial. With so many devices being used at all times, and the rapid expansion of devices that are connected to the web, networking continues is moving faster than ever and complexity shows no signs of abatement. Toward that end, 6connect and IPv4.Global were proud to launch ReView 1.0 as a free tool earlier this year and help  network operators audit their networks and generate a useful  inventory of IP addresses and their utilization. The feedback from users and partners alike have also helped drive the roadm ..read more

A Few Highlights from NANOG 89 The North American Network Operators’ Group held its latest event in San Diego, CA from October 16 – 18, 2023. As with every NANOG gathering, the 89th version featured many notable names in the industry and plenty of important topics were discussed. If you were unable to attend, the summary below will catch you up on some of the key happenings, and video replays are available on YouTube if you’d like to dive deeper.  Top-Notch Keynote Speakers One of the consistent themes that is seen across the many NANOG events is the presence of excellent keynote speaker ..read more

Africa Internet Summit ’23 was held in Johannesburg on September 26 – 30, 2023. This event was organized by the African Network Operators Group, or AfNOG, and it carries on a tradition of these important events that date back to 2000. This recap will take a look at some of the notable sessions and happenings at the event to help anyone catch-up who wasn’t able to attend in person or virtually.  A Notable Start AIS23 got off to an impressive start with the presence of many important figures in this space. Perhaps the highlight of the day was the keynote address that was provided by Vint C ..read more

6connect is thrilled to partner with Imperium Data, a full-service IT company providing businesses with technology products, managed services, and talent services. As a reseller of 6connect’s solution, both 6connect and Imperium Data will pursue growth opportunities from leading public and private sector enterprises in a joint mission to transform manual network infrastructure provisioning into pain-free automated provisioning. Since our founding in 2009, the 6connect team has been dedicated to solving the frustration and problems that manual network provisioning creates for network architect ..read more

  Ongoing improvements to ProVision are a big part of what we do to support our customers at 6connect. While we are already very proud of the product ProVision is and what it has to offer our customer base, it’s never good enough to just sit still. Continuing to improve this product and add features and capabilities is at the heart of what we do. Previously, a Constraints system was made available for IPAM-related actions within ProVision. That feature has been popular among our users, and thanks to the feedback we have received, Constraints are now being expanded to Resources. Let’s tak ..read more

If it seems like IPv6 has been an ongoing topic of conversation in the networking community for many years, that’s because it has. First introduced in 1998, there has been a gradual shift toward IPv6 over the years, and that shift is still ongoing. It formally became an Internet Standard in 2017 and more and more networks continue to make the jump as the years pass and IPv4 networks become harder to maintain – and much more expensive. If you are still operating an IPv4 network and have been hesitant to make this change, here’s a simple walkthrough on why IPv6 matters for your business – and w ..read more

RECAP: NANOG 88 The latest gathering of the North American Network Operators’ Group – or NANOG – was held from June 12-14 in Seattle, WA. Headquartered at the Hyatt Regency Seattle in the middle of this beautiful city, NANOG 88 was a big success and offered an opportunity for many in the industry to connect with other professionals and stay current on the latest trends and developments. Let’s take a closer look at some of what transpired across a busy three days in the Pacific Northwest.  Featured Keynote Speakers Much of the focus at these events is on the keynote speakers, and that sto ..read more

A Technology Partner Success Story: 6connect and Secure64 6connect’s partnership with Secure64 is now entering its 10th year, and we wanted to do a special highlight to showcase how our products and innovation have worked alongside Secure64’s DNS infrastructure solutions. About 6connect: Since our founding in 2009, the 6connect team has been dedicated to solving the frustration and problems that manual network provisioning creates for network architects, administrators, and operators. 6connect’s ProVision continues to solve all of the most common headaches associated with large-scale dynamic n ..read more