"IETF" news, interviews, and features

News about IETF

• Bluetooth 4.2's IPv6 connection a shot in the arm for Internet of Things

  Direct Internet connections and IPv6 beckon

• Can SDN usher in better IT security?

  That software-defined networking (SDN) is a coming reality is starting to gain traction in IT security circles

• The IETF needed a wake-up call on security, says chairman

  The Snowden revelations have made the standards organization rethink its approach on security

• E-crime reporting format draws closer to a standard

  The data format would allow entities to exchange information on cybercrimes faster

• IETF turns introspective with new wiki

  A new IETF wiki documents the successes and failures in developing protocol standards

• IETF: Should we ignore the Kaminsky bug?

  Standards body debates fixing DNS or pushing new security scheme

Features about IETF

• Web Real Time Communication (WebRTC) applications emerge as the tech stabilizes

  Work remains to be done, but WebRTC is being put to use in a range of vertical markets

• An insider's guide to the private IPv4 market

  What you can do to ensure a supply of IPv4 addresses while you're readying your IPv6 network.

• Could Facebook be your next phone company?

  Yes, thanks to WebRTC. This open-source project aims to transform the humble Web browser into a full-featured unified communications portal

• iWARP update advances RDMA over Ethernet for data center and cloud networks

  The iWARP protocol is the IETF standard for RDMA over Ethernet, and offers an alternative to specialized fabrics such as InfiniBand.