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RPKI and ROA: Securing Your IPv4 Address Space After Purchase
Learn how to protect your IPv4 addresses from BGP hijacks using RPKI and ROA—essential steps for every address block owner.
July 13, 2023 3 min read
Renting IPv4: Short-Term Options and What to Look For
Guide to short-term IPv4 rental: when it makes sense, how the process works, and what to look for. Full process in our main how to rent IPv4 guide.
May 11, 2023 3 min read
IPv4 Pricing Guide: What /24, /23, and /22 Blocks Actually Cost
IPv4 pricing guide: what /24, /23, and /22 blocks cost by region and how to get current pricing.
March 14, 2023 3 min read
IPv4 Broker Landscape: How to Choose the Right Partner
How to choose an IPv4 broker or marketplace: what to look for, red flags, and when to use a broker vs a marketplace.
January 12, 2023 3 min read
Why VPN and Proxy Providers Need Clean IPv4 Blocks
Why VPN and proxy providers need clean IPv4, what good reputation means, and how to rent or buy clean space.
October 19, 2022 3 min read
IPv4 Due Diligence: How to Verify Ownership and Avoid Fraud
Complete due diligence guide for IPv4 transactions: how to verify ownership, validate LOAs, check reputation, and complete RIR transfers safely.
September 14, 2022 4 min read
Complete Guide to IPv4 Transfer Processes: ARIN, RIPE, and APNIC
Evergreen guide: how IPv4 transfers work at ARIN, RIPE, and APNIC and what sellers need to complete a transfer.
August 10, 2022 4 min read
BYOIP Explained: Bring Your Own IP to AWS, GCP, and Azure
What BYOIP is, how it works on AWS, GCP, and Azure, and why buying IPv4 for BYOIP can make sense.
May 25, 2022 4 min read
IPv4 Reputation: Why Clean Blocks Matter and How to Verify Them
IP reputation affects email deliverability, VPN/proxy usability, and hosting trust. How to check blocklists, verify clean blocks, and manage reputation when buying or renting IPv4.
April 20, 2022 3 min read
How Google, Amazon, and Microsoft Use IPv4: Lessons from FAANG
How big tech acquires and uses IPv4, and what smaller organizations and IPv4 holders can learn from it.
March 23, 2022 3 min read
AWS Charges for Public IPv4 Addresses: How This Changes the Economics
How AWS public IPv4 charges change the economics of buy vs lease vs rent, and when to bring your own IP (BYOIP).
January 19, 2022 4 min read
BGP Basics for IPv4 Buyers: What You Need to Know Before Acquiring Addresses
What IPv4 buyers need to know about BGP and ASN before acquiring addresses—and how to buy IPv4.
October 20, 2021 4 min read
How Hosting Providers Are Solving IPv4 Address Shortages
Hosting providers face real IPv4 constraints. Here's how they're solving shortages through market acquisition, efficient use, and smart allocation strategies.
May 26, 2021 3 min read
IPv4 Leasing vs Buying: A Cost-Benefit Analysis for Growing Businesses
Cost-benefit of leasing vs buying IPv4: upfront cost, control, and timeline. When leasing makes sense and when buying does—for growing businesses.
March 24, 2021 4 min read
The $50 Milestone: A History of IPv4 Price Growth
In 2021, IPv4 prices crossed $50 per address in some markets—a milestone that illustrated the long-term price trajectory driven by fixed supply and growing demand.
February 17, 2021 3 min read
LACNIC Exhaustion and the Americas: What IPv4 Run-Out Means for LATAM
LACNIC exhausted its IPv4 pool in 2014. Here's how organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean get addresses today.
November 18, 2020 3 min read
How Telecom Companies Are Coping with IPv4 Scarcity
Telco IPv4 scarcity is real. Learn how telecom companies use carrier-grade NAT, leasing, and renting—and how to lease out or rent IPv4.
October 14, 2020 4 min read
Demand Shocks and the IPv4 Market: Lessons from 2020
How sudden demand increases—like the 2020 remote work surge—affect IPv4 availability and pricing. A case study in planning for capacity under pressure.
August 26, 2020 3 min read
IPv4 vs IPv6: Why the Transition Is Taking Decades and IPv4 Still Dominates
IPv4 vs IPv6: why the ipv6 transition is slow, why IPv4 still dominates, and when you still need to buy or rent IPv4.
July 22, 2020 4 min read
Cloudflare Goes IPv6-First: What Large CDNs Reveal About IPv4 Demand
How Cloudflare's IPv6 adoption shows where large CDNs are headed and what it means for IPv4 demand, buying, and leasing.
June 24, 2020 3 min read