In this industry Q&A, we talk with Job Snijders from the Route Server Support Foundation about the latest OpenBGPD developments and how these contribute to more stable and secure IX operations.
In this guest blog post Vesna Manojlovic, Community Builder at the RIPE NCC, looks at the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on technical communities. Using an ingenious analogy between the OSI model and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Vesna explores the various ways technical communities have promoted physical, emotional and mental health during the pandemic.
Over the last 25 years, Netnod has helped its customers provide the best services possible. We have done so by making important contributions to technical standards, policy development and Internet governance. In this blogpost, I will look at the role Netnod has played in shaping the Internet, representing our customers and working with the technical community to ensure a robust and well-functioning Internet for all.
The transformation of the energy sector seems to me one of the most interesting and important challenges facing society today. So in this industry Q&A, I talk with Tommy Wahlman, Programme Manager at the Swedish Energy Agency, about some of the drivers and technical challenges involved here. We look at the role of accurate time and frequency systems and how they are essential for the transition to a more renewable and decentralised energy model.
In this guest blog post Kjetil Otter Olsen, CEO of the Norwegian Internet Exchange (NIX), looks at the traffic growth in Norway over the last few years, the impact of COVID-19 on traffic patterns and the interconnection developments in Norway we can expect to see in the future.
Using the Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a simple and effective way to set your local time. But how can you ensure that the time you are getting is correct, what can you do to improve time accuracy, and how do you decide which NTP servers are best for you? In this blogpost, we will take you through everything you need to know about getting the most accurate time over NTP.
In this guest blog post, we talk with Torbjörn Eklöv, co-owner and founder of Interlan Networks, who discusses the advantages of connecting to Netnod. These include using local Internet Exchanges to reduce latency, peering in Stockholm via a remote connection and using Netnod’s route servers to exchange traffic with many networks.
Perfect for the poolside or a quick catch up on the couch, here is my selection of some of the most interesting IX material from Netnod over the last 12 months.
