Nibbles & Bits
Network Automation, IPv6, and Beyond
The Year in IPv6
With another year coming to a close, it’s a good time to check in on the status of IPv6 and take stock of all that’s happened within the industry. While the adoption of the advanced protocol has not necessarily been as swift or widespread as was once expected (or is...
Smart Assign Templates
Streamlining manual operations and saving time are at the heart of what ProVision has to offer IT professionals. Smart Assign Templates provide the ability to define complex assignment scenarios, even those that have multiple steps. Simply put, cutting down on the...
DNS Managed Servers
One of the headline improvements made to 6connect’s ProVision software with the release of Version 8.1.0 is the addition of DNS Managed Servers. This critical update allows users to stay within the ProVision environment while they are managing DNS servers and related...
Announcing ProVision 8.1
6connect is thrilled to announce the latest update to our popular ProVision software – Version 8.1.0. With this update, we have been able to add smart assign templates and enhanced search functionality that will make our software even more useful to our clients, while...
Conference Recap – RIPE85
From October 24-28, 2022, RIPE 85 held its annual conference in Belgrade, Serbia. Mirjam Kühne, RIPE Chair, opened the conference and welcomed attendees. It was the second time the conference followed the hybrid model, with people attending both in-person and online....
NANOG 86 Conference Recap
The North American Network Operators’ Group (NANOG) just wrapped its successful fall event, NANOG 86 Hollywood in Hollywood, Ca., from Oct. 17-19. More than 1,000 attendees, from students to senior executives, enjoyed hours of insightful industry talks, legendary...
The Path to IPv6 Part 3
IPv6 is not a new protocol, but given the time that has passed since its initial release in 1998, it is natural to find that some things have changed along the way. Lessons have been learned, best practices have been updated, and with more and more production networks...
APNIC 54 Conference Recap
The APNIC 54 Conference was held in Singapore from September 13th-15th, 2022. This conference brought together incredible speakers and the technical community to share ideas and experiences both in-person as well as virtually. If you weren’t able to attend, we’ve got...
Podcast Recap-IPv6 Buzz: IPv6 in the Asia Pacific Region
With the increasing global adoption of IPv6, does that present the Asia Pacific Region economies with an opportunity to create substantial value for the global network? In this episode of IPv6 Buzz: IPv6 in the Asia Pacific Region, Ed Horley and Tom Coffeen are joined...