Unleashing the Power of SQL Analytical Window Functions: A Deep Dive into Fusing IPv4 Blocks
How to summarize a geolocation table by merging contiguous network IPv4 blocksPhoto by Pascal Bernardon on UnsplashEvery device on the internet is uniquely addressable via an Internet Protocol (IP) address. The global IP address space is overseen by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). Traditionally, IANA allocates address space in /8 prefix blocks for IPv4, which are subsequently assigned to Internet Service Providers and other organizations. Various databases exist to map these IP blocks to their respective…