BYOIP News
Verified developments affecting portable IP address space, with the primary sources cited on every story. Vendor-neutral, and published only when something has actually changed.
APNIC and NIXI target route origin validation in India
A September agreement focuses on ROV deployment, IPv6 skills and an RPKI repository mirror pilot. Operators should distinguish the programme from completed deployment.
Read the storyARIN IPv6 fee waiver ends in December: small holders should review 2027 costs
ARIN has confirmed the 31 December 2026 expiry of its IPv6 fee waiver. Affected small resource holders should check their 2027 billing category.
Read the storyAWS adds delegated RPKI and BGP monitoring to VPC IPAM
AWS VPC IPAM can manage ROAs through delegated RPKI and surface routing-security findings. Check tier, registry support and delegation responsibilities.
Read the storyGoogle Cloud previews Standard Tier for BYOIP IPv4 prefixes
Google Cloud added a Standard Tier BYOIP preview on 3 August. Prefix-size requirements and inherited tier settings deserve review before a pilot.
Read the storyGoogle Cloud makes static external BYOIPv6 reservations generally available
Static reservations for BYOIPv6 forwarding-rule ranges reached GA on 27 August. The change helps separate address retention from forwarding-rule lifecycles.
Read the storyRecommended RIR governance draft puts registry continuity in focus
The 1 September recommended draft addresses RIR oversight and continuity arrangements. It is a governance milestone, not an immediate change to BYOIP eligibility.
Read the storyRPKI can replace some IRR data, but AS-SET dependencies remain
Research using AMS-IX and DE-CIX route-server data distinguishes replaceable route objects from AS-SET dependencies that operators still need to preserve.
Read the storyARIN closes directory-services consultation: what BYOIP teams should check
ARIN is reviewing feedback on a proposed move toward RDAP. BYOIP teams can audit registry lookups while retirement dates remain proposals.
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