Retiring Test-Ipv6.com
3 hours ago
- #IPv6
- #Internet Infrastructure
- #Retirement Announcement
- test-ipv6.com will be retired in December 2025.
- The site has been a free public service since 2010, requiring significant personal resources.
- The decision to shut down is due to a need to refocus resources within the family.
- Mirror operators will stop receiving updates in December 2025.
- Service providers need to update runbooks if they rely on test-ipv6.com or RIPE-631.
- Source code for some components is already public on GitHub.
- Geolocation and service provider lookups cannot be released due to contractual obligations.
- The domain may be transferred to a reputable RIR or NIC organization.
- Mirrors are suggested to be retired once the primary site is shut down.
- Further questions or comments can be discussed in person over coffee or beer.