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by wmf 2072 days ago
This is how the Internet is supposed to work, with unique addresses.
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linsomniac 2071 days ago
Why? If you have a private network, like HP did, why would you want public IPs on it?
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wmf 2071 days ago
A big reason is mergers (something HP has a lot of experience with); merging two 10/8 networks is a mess but if they have unique IPs it's easier.

Also, I think the concept of a "private network" is inflexible and in some sense a premature optimization. If you use unique IPs you can decide on a subnet or even host basis what is exposed to the Internet and what isn't.

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linsomniac 2071 days ago
Ok, I'm sold! Where can I get 8 /24s to use in at my (small) work? :-)
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wmf 2071 days ago
https://auctions.ipv4.global/
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