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IS AI the “killer app” IPv6 needs to further deployment?

  • Post author j2sw
  • Post date May 24, 2026

AI agents change network traffic patterns completely. Instead of humans opening browsers and apps, autonomous systems start talking directly to APIs, databases, sensors, and other agents. IPv6 removes the address limitations and NAT complexity that break large-scale AI communication.

  • Categories Technology & Industry Commentary

What is a hyperscaler? The 10,000 foot view

  • Post author j2sw
  • Post date April 12, 2026

A hyperscaler is defined by its scale, control, and consistency, not by branding or marketing. These organizations build and run compute infrastructure

  • Categories Technology & Industry Commentary

Certifications in the Era of AI

  • Post author j2sw
  • Post date March 13, 2026

If AI can perform many tasks previously handled manually by engineers, do certifications still hold value? The answer depends on the original intent behind certifications.

  • Categories Packets Down Newsletter

Packets Down Range #31:Meta, Google, Indiana Digital Equity

  • Post author j2sw
  • Post date February 5, 2024

It’s the beginning of the year. Do you know what that means? It’s time for conferences. FISPA livejust wrapped up. Metro Connect and others are coming. Also lots of news out of my home state of Indiana this edition. Data …

  • Categories Packets Down Newsletter

Packets Down Range #30:Lumen, Databank, and investments in networks

  • Post author j2sw
  • Post date January 21, 2024

Greetings from the great frozen Tundra of Indiana. It was 21 degrees today, which has been a heatwave. In this issue, we have a lot of data center news. Lunmen shuts down their CDN, Databank expands, and some great tech …

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