Ossification and the Internet
Why IP, transport, routing, and DNS protocols can harden and what that means for the future of the public network.
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Geoff is Chief Scientist at APNIC, where he undertakes research on Internet infrastructure, IP technologies, and address distribution policies. among other topics. He is widely regarded as the preeminent researcher on IPv4 exhaustion, and is routinely referenced by international agencies and frequently quoted by the ICT media.
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