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Transfers of IPv4 Addresses from /8s Held by One Organization

Published on May 10th, 2017

In 2011, as Nortel's Director of Engineering I started the orchestration of the sale of Nortel's 47.0.0.0/8. Over time this undertaking has resulted in the sale of approximately 85% of the /8. Something that has been discussed in the ensuing six years, is how many other “organization” or “company” owned /8s might ultimately be sold. IPv4...

The Future of IPv4

Published on January 18th, 2016

I would like to start by discussing IPv4 prices. My view is that the IPv4 price curve is shaped like a hill, as illustrated in Figure 1 above. Initially, there was a large IPv4 supply, which was a period of time best for the buyer, as prices were low. As time wore on, the number of available IPs...

IPv4 Market Group Quoted by BBC on IPv4 Price Expectations

Published on September 28th, 2015

In its enlightening article on the ARIN IPv4 run out, the BBC has quoted IPv4 Market Group’s view on IPv4 price expectations. IPv4 Market Group is quoted as saying: “The ARIN depletion might spark a significant rise in prices, suggests research by the IPv4 Market Group which acts as a broker for firms with addresses...

IPv4 Pricing in a Post ARIN Runout World

Published on August 21st, 2015

IPv4 prices were at an all-time low through the first half of 2015, and then, with the ARIN runout upon us, they spiked upwards. Has the bottom of the IPv4 market occurred, and where prices will go from here? Let’s start at the beginning. IPv4 Market Group has facilitated over 150 IPv4 transfers through the...

ARIN IPv4 Run out

Published on June 9th, 2015

On June 6, 2015, ARIN announced on Twitter that it is very likely that it is working on an IPv4 request it won’t be able to fill. This means that ARIN IPv4 run out is here. All North American entities will now turn to the IPV4 Transfer Market to fulfill their IPv4 needs. While IPv4...

Large ARIN IPv4 Transfers

Published on May 25th, 2015

In a recent Wall Street Journal article, IPv4 Market Group discussed Merck’s transfers of IPs to Amazon Web Services with the author, Robert McMillan. This data is readily available in the ARIN transfer registry. Other large transfers outlined in this registry include the following: These large block transfers will continue as ARIN runout occurs.

IPv4 Market Group on IPv6 Addresses

Published on May 18th, 2015

In order to ensure business continuity and growth, companies need to invest in the appropriate, IPv6 compatible networks, services, and products. There are 340 trillion, trillion, trillion unique IPv6 addresses. The conversion will be important to a company’s business model for a significant length of time. Our function is to support IPv4 to IPv6 conversion strategies...

Lessons Learned from the IPv4 Transfer Market

Published on May 13th, 2015

The IPv4 purchase process can be quite complex. As an IPv4 buyer, it is imperative to conduct due diligence, and understand the correct questions to ask, in order to ensure an efficient transaction that meets your business needs. Start pre-approval process prior to the commercial process. In ARIN and APNIC regions, you must engage in...

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Transfers of IPv4 Addresses from /8s Held by One Organization

The Future of IPv4

IPv4 Market Group Quoted by BBC on IPv4 Price Expectations

IPv4 Pricing in a Post ARIN Runout World

ARIN IPv4 Run out

Large ARIN IPv4 Transfers

IPv4 Market Group on IPv6 Addresses

Lessons Learned from the IPv4 Transfer Market

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