Lee Howard

1 month ago | vmblog.com | Lee Howard |David Marshall

By Lee Howard, IPv4.Global Despite IPv4 address exhaustion over a decade ago, transition to IPv6 has been slow. Businesses have continued to rely on IPv4 addresses, using technologies like carrier grade Network Address Translation (CG-NAT, CGN, or just NAT) to keep operations running. We tend to resist change and the biggest reason businesses avoid migrating to IPv6 is simply because it's different.  But the eventual migration to IPv6 isn't a question of if, but when.

Nov 19, 2024 | vmblog.com | Lee Howard |David Marshall

By Lee Howard, Senior Vice President, at IPv4.Global by Hilco Streambank Once free and largely overlooked, IPv4 addresses have now become valuable assets in the digital economy. With constant demand for IPv4 blocks to fuel network growth, these scarce resources have transformed into a critical priority for network administrators.

Sep 24, 2024 | blog.equinix.com | Benjamin Jenkins |Lee Howard

Whenever we speak with our customers, they tell us that data storage is a top concern. Data is the lifeblood of any organization, and many of them are in the habit of retaining all their data. As the volume continues to grow exponentially, organizations need to be confident their data is secure and easily accessible by applications and workloads. Doing this in complex hybrid multicloud environments is especially challenging.

Aug 20, 2024 | circleid.com | Lee Howard

As the global demand for internet connectivity continues to soar, the scarcity of IPv4 addresses and slow IPv6 adoption mean that organizations face critical decisions regarding their IP address strategies. In addition, cloud providers and internet service providers (ISPs)charge businesses per address, regardless of whether every address is being used. As a result, many businesses are reevaluating their IP address strategies. Buy or lease?

Jun 11, 2024 | vmblog.com | Lee Howard |David Marshall

By Lee Howard, Senior Vice President, IPv4.Global Cogent Communications' recent announcement of a securitization offering tied to IPv4 addresses has turned a spotlight on the untapped value of these intangible assets. With limited supply and a still-distant total transition to IPv6, a business's IPv4 addresses are not just networking resources - they are assets that can affect the corporate balance sheet.