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What is DNS and Why Do We Need It?
DNS stands for Domain Name System. Think of it as the internet’s phonebook or translator – it uses the human-friendly website names we type into a browser to convert those names to the numerical IP addresses computers need to communicate with each other. Read more
How IPv4 Leasing Helps Hosting Providers Scale and Save Costs
The hosting industry, providers face challenges obtaining the IP resources they need to scale their services and remain competitive without investing significant capital in purchasing IP addresses. Read more
DHCP – More Than Dynamic IPv4 Addresses
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a network management protocol used to automatically assign IP addresses and other configuration parameters to devices on a network. DHCP eliminates the need for manual IP configuration and more. Read more
Today’s Infrastructure: Not Just Warehousing
Data warehouses are more than just a database. They are a centralized set of systems used for reporting and analyzing data. They are key to business intelligence systems. They store current and historical data in ways that are optimized for analysis by managers. Read more
IPv4 & Cloud Data Compliance: GDPR & SOC 2
IPv4 ownership and management are essential to meeting the data privacy and security obligations of frameworks like the EU GDPR and SOC 2. Organizations that manage IP address ownership properly are better positioned to adapt to evolving EU data privacy laws or emerging U.S. privacy and security frameworks. Read more
How to Buy IPv4 Addresses: A Complete Guide
When acquiring IPv4 resources, businesses need to understand the buying process, starting with address valuation in the marketplace, transferring address ownership upon purchase, and ultimately integrating these addresses into existing networks. Read more
Mostly IPv6, But IPv4 Is Necessary
IPv6 Mostly gives your users both IPv4 and IPv6 access. It minimizes the amount of IPv4 address space you need, which is cost effective. And it provides a solid service in most situations. It is great for networks that cannot control the devices or applications used by users. Read more
Navigating from IPv4 to IPv6
Any growing organization should consider IPv6. Whether internal or external networks are involved, a dual stack solution is worth considering. With a structured approach, the transition to IPv6 isn’t a herculean effort. Read more
The Benefits of IPv4 Address Leasing for Lessees
IPv4 leasing avoids high IPv4 acquisition costs and allows businesses to pay only for what they need during a specific lease term. Leasing allows companies to redirect funds to other high-impact areas. Read more
How Data Warehouses & Cloud Storage Providers Can Secure Dedicated IPv4 Addresses
As data-driven enterprises scale across multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments, they need reliable, high-performance, and secure connectivity. Read more
Data Security, Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Cloud & IPv4
Most organizations need their data architecture to be demonstrably reliable. That could involve an audit. The important thing is that the organization understands what is working well and has control of the physical location of data. Read more
IPv4 Address Prices & The Market’s Recent Volatility
IPv4 prices continue to inch down, while volume remains steady. The gap between large and small blocks continues to grow as well. Significant supply flowing into the market has contributed to the price drop. Read more