PING
APNICPING is a podcast for people who want to look behind the scenes into the workings of the Internet. Each fortnight we will chat with people who have built and are improving the health of the Internet. The views expressed by the featured speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of APNIC.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 50 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyTech NewsNews | |||
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In this episode of PING, we talk with Willem Toorop about a measurement of 6 choices for naming the root servers of the global DNS. This measurement was motivated by RSSAC 028, a 2017 technical analysis for ICANN of the naming scheme used by the root... more
In recent PING episodes, APNIC Chief Scientist Geoff Huston has asserted that Internet routing has shifted away from traditional IP packet forwarding. Instead, it is increasingly driven by processes that map names to addresses. It’s no longer just ab... more
In this episode of PING we’re hearing about secure Internet Routing and its data distribution problem from Job Snijders who has been on PING before talking about his measurements in BGP and RPKI. We caught up at IETF125 in Shenzhen where Job presente... more
In this episode of PING, APNIC Chief Scientist Geoff Huston and I discuss Network Time Protocol or NTP. NTP is one of the older systems we depend on, designed and implemented by Dave Mills who died in 2024. Dave had been working on time synchronisati... more
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Frequently Asked Questions About PING
What is PING about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show focuses on the infrastructure and governance of the Internet, with episodes ranging from time synchronization and DNS to BGP routing, space networking, and online abuse governance. Regular guests include researchers, engineers, and policy-minded experts who share practical insights, measurement results, and real-world challenges faced by operators, standards bodies, and governments. A notable pattern is a strong emphasis on measurement, interoperability, and the evolution of Internet protocols, often anchored by deep technical context and practical implications for operators, vendors, and policy listeners. The format tends to mix historical perspective with forward-looking developments, making it useful for technical decision-make... more
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PING launched 5 years ago and published 50 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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What guests have appeared on PING?
Recent guests on PING include:
1. Willem Toorop
2. Job Snijders
3. Alban Kwan
4. Marc Blanchet
5. Thomas Alfroy
6. Thomas Holterbach
7. Sukumal Kitisin
8. Adisorn Lertsinsrubtavee
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