Leading Authority & Blog for Global IPv4 & IPv6 News

Brander Group is the most trusted IPv4 blog for the latest trends, analysis and market dynamics. Our analytics gather and evaluate IPv4 transfer data from ARIN, RIPE and APNIC and share the research with the rest of the world.  We also write about related topics in the network infrastructure industry.

Pros and Cons Between IPv4 and IPv6 Addresses

In the world of technology, connectivity has always been an essential aspect of daily life and business operations. Over the past decade, internet usage has skyrocketed, and with the increasing demand for data, IPv4 addresses, and their limitations have become a challenge. IPv6 was introduced as a potential solution, but is it ready to replace the aging IP standard protocol or are there better alternatives?

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Are the Bulls Coming in the IPv4 Market? – June 2023

After what seems to have been the longest bear market in IPv4 History, we are starting to see signs of life again. Aside from February of this year, 2023 has shown positive IPv4 demand trends with no signs of extreme volatility. Most noticeably, the last 3 months have demonstrated a much more stable demand trend. Let’s dive into demand trends and then determine how it will affect the remainder of 2023.

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Creating a subnet by dividing the host identifier2024

How to Calculate IPv4 Subnet Masks

A simple guide to calculating IPv4 subnet masks using available IP address and CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing) notation.

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IPv4 Request Volatility Takes a Positive Turn – May 2023

Once again, the IPv4 demand seems to be following the roller coaster pattern going up and down every month.  However, the delta of the demand decrease in April seems to be showing a positive sign as compared the previous dips over the last 6 – 9 months.

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What is ARIN? American Registry of Internet Numbers2022

What is ARIN? American Registry of Internet Numbers

Find out how ARIN, a Regional Internet Registry, contributes to the management of Internet resources in North America.

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IPv4 Demand Rebounds – April 2023

The IPv4 transfer marketplace twists and turns continue to pave the way for what might be an unpredictable year. The last 12 to 15 months have demonstrated a whirlwind of changes, in what was an otherwise a predicable asset class for over 5 years prior.  As we look to the future, we can only hope to expect more predictability we had grown accustomed to from the inception of the IPv4 market.

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IPv4 Readdressing Challenges

As the internet continues to develop and expand, it is becoming increasingly difficult to manage the IPv4 addresses that are used to identify and connect devices on the same network. Many organizations are now facing the challenges of readdressing IPv4 address networks in order to meet their current needs.

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Overview of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

Overview of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

BGP is a routing protocol used to exchange information about how global internet networks reach and communicate with each other on the internet. Understanding how to set up and use BGP correctly can make a huge difference in your organization’s ability to efficiently and effectively manage its network traffic. In this blog, we’ll discuss what you need to know about getting started with BGP.

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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Impact on IPv4

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Impact on IPv4 – March 2023

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank caused significant setbacks in tech company budgets and could further deepen the recession. A downturn in IPv4 transfer requests suggests a decreased demand due to these grim economic conditions. However, this presents a good opportunity to buy IPv4 addresses at discounted prices as they continue to be vital for network expansion.

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Buy IPv4 Transfer Trends February 2023

IPv4 Transfer Trends February 2023

The IPv4 address transfer market started out on a positive note in January 2023. As in any market, there are ebbs and flows in demand which affects pricing. We just so happen to analyze an extremely unique industry that caters to a rare commodity that has a valuable use case in the global economy.

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