Dear NANOG 96 Community,
As NANOG 96 comes to a close, we would like to thank all of you who have
made San Francisco a memorable experience on the journey to NANOG 100!
If you haven't already, we invite you to share your thoughts by completing
one or all of the daily NANOG 96 surveys at nanog.org/surveys. Your
feedback helps shape future NANOG events. The surveys will remain open
through the end of the day on Friday. You don’t have to answer every
question, and we really do want to hear what you have to say. So far 97
responses have been received across the 3 days, but we’d love to get to
200!
We can't wait to see you at our upcoming events:
NANOG 97 <https://nanog.org/events/nanog-97/>: June 2026 - Bellevue, WA
(hosted by AWS <https://aws.amazon.com/>)
NANOG 98: October 2026 - Miami, FL
NANOG 99: February 2027 - Boston, MA
NANOG 100: June 2027 - San Francisco, CA
Thanks for being part of what makes NANOG so special.
With appreciation,
The NANOG Staff
Jonathan, Valerie, De’, Greg, Shawn, Leigh + Elizabeth
Good morning N96 Attendees,
Welcome to Wednesday, Day 3, the final day of NANOG 96, hosted by Netskope
<https://www.netskope.com/>! Here’s the information you need to make the
most of today’s sessions, activities, and networking opportunities.
Highlights for Today
NANOG Active: Yoga, Pickle Ball + Run Club
Lunchtime: On your own
For full details on session times, speaker bios, presentation slides,
sponsor details can be found on the NANOG 96 Agenda
<https://nanog.org/events/nanog-96/agenda/>.
Virtual Access + Accessibility
-Live transcription is available in the General Session and Breakout rooms.
- Virtual attendees: log into your NANOG profile so you can view the stream
<https://nanog.org/events/nanog-96/watch-n96-webcast/>, participate in
chats, and submit questions in real time.
Connect with Today’s Sponsors
Use the Appointment Tool to schedule 1:1 meetings. Manage availability
through your NANOG Profile <https://nanog.org/profile/>
Premium Suites -
Netskope (Waterfront B), ARIN (Waterfront A), Meta (Waterfront C), AWS
(Waterfront D+E)
Morning Showcase (9:00AM - 12:00PM) Grand Ballroom Foyer
LARUS
Afternoon Showcase (1:30 - 4:30PM) Grand Ballroom Foyer
LARUS
Espresso Bar, Market Street Foyer
Approved Networks - Be sure to thank them for keeping you ready for the day
all week long!
We Want Your Feedback
Your input drives improvements you see each day. Please take a moment to
complete the Survey at nanog.org/surveys
Internet Access
Sponsored by:
SFMIX (Internet Connectivity)
HPE Juniper Networks (Edge Routing)
Wifi Info
NANOG - WPA3/PSK: nanognanog
NANOG-Legacy - Open(2.4Ghz & 5Ghz)
NANOG-V6 Only - IPv6 (no IPv4/DHCP)
NANOG Active:
-
Run Club - Join fellow attendees for a group run (M,T,W @ 6:45AM)
Meeting location- Large sponsor banner in the Grand Ballroom Foyer
-
Pickleball - Grab your paddle and head to East Cut Crossing (M,T,W
@7AM). Meet in the hotel lobby at 6:45 AM, or at the courts at 7 AM.
-
Yoga - Taking place in Pacific M (M,T,W @ 7:30 AM), mats + towels
provided
RESULTS from the Beer n’ Gear Quest
Thank you to everyone that participated in the quest. We hope each of you
enjoys your prize for finding all the pieces of the NANOG Artifact. 100 of
you entered the drawing for a gift card… Please give congratulations to
Jeffrey Zhang, Ryan Bonnell, Inga Turner, and Virgil Truica for winning the
gift cards!
One final note: The San Francisco Travel Association has provided a list of
businesses that offer a deal/discount on your purchase if you show your
NANOG event badge. If you are interested in this offer, you will find the
list of businesses and deals here
<https://sftravel.ent.box.com/s/xvk6g8v3eebnb2gdx08gban0ne313fyv>.
Here’s to a strong finish and another great day of connection,
collaboration, and community.
The NANOG Support Team
Good morning N96 Attendees,
Welcome to Tuesday, Day 2 of NANOG 96 hosted by Netskope
<https://www.netskope.com/>. Here’s everything you need to make the most of
today’s sessions, activities, and networking opportunities.
Highlights for Today
NANOG Active: Yoga, Pickleball + Run Club
Keynote Speaker Omar Baldonado on AI Data Center Networking
Afternoon Workshop
<https://nanog.org/events/n96-models-to-operations-workshop/>: presented by
Cisco Systems - only 12 seats left at the writing of this message
Full Program Information, session times, speaker bios, presentation slides,
sponsor details can be found on the NANOG 96 Agenda
<https://nanog.org/events/nanog-96/agenda/>.
Virtual Access + Accessibility
-Live transcription is enabled in the General Session and Breakout rooms.
- Virtual attendees: log into your NANOG profile so you can view the stream
<https://nanog.org/events/nanog-96/watch-n96-webcast/>, participate in
chats, and submit questions in real time.
Connect with Today’s Sponsors
Use the Appointment Tool to schedule 1:1 meetings. Manage availability
through your NANOG Profile <https://nanog.org/profile/>
Premium Suites
Netskope (Waterfront B) ARIN (Waterfront A), Meta (Waterfront C), AWS
(Waterfront D+E)
Morning Showcase (9:00AM - 12:00PM) Grand Ballroom Foyer
ARIN, IBM, LARUS, Myriad 360, NTT Data, Ribbon Communications
Afternoon Showcase (1:30 - 4:30 PM) Grand Ballroom Foyer
ARIN, InterLIR, Kentik, LARUS, NETSCOUT, OSI Global, XKL
Network Lounge, Market Street Foyer
IBM
Beer N Gear
A10 Networks, Adtran, Arista Networks, Belden, Cisco, Glueware, HPE, Jane
Street, Meter, Netbox Labs, Nokia, Packet Pushers, Radware, Singtel
We Want Your Feedback
Your input directly shapes the improvements you see each day. Keep it
coming and complete the Tuesday Survey at nanog.org/surveys
Internet Access
Sponsored by:
SFMIX (Internet Connectivity)
HPE Juniper Networks (Edge Routing)
Wifi Info
NANOG - WPA3/PSK: nanognanog
NANOG-Legacy - Open(2.4Ghz & 5Ghz)
NANOG-V6 Only - IPv6 (no IPv4/DHCP)
NANOG Active:
-
Run Club - Join fellow attendees for a group run (M,T,W @ 6:45AM)
Meeting location- Large sponsor banner in the Grand Ballroom Foyer
-
Pickleball - Grab your paddle and head to East Cut Crossing (M,T,W
@7AM). Meet in the hotel lobby at 6:45 AM, or at the courts at 7 AM.
-
Yoga - Taking place in Pacific M (M,T,W @ 7:30 AM), mats + towels
provided
NEW Beer n’ Gear Engagement Activity
Join the quest to collect artifact fragments during Beer n’ Gear. Community
Engagement Committee members will hand out quest cards as you enter the
Pacific Concourse. Visit the Beer n’ Gear sponsor booths, collect all
artifacts, then turn in your card at the Beer n’ Gear help desk for a small
prize. Want to be entered into a drawing for a gift card? Add your name /
number to the card and drop it in the fish bowl so we can contact you if
your card is drawn.
One final note: The San Francisco Travel Association has provided a list of
businesses that offer a deal/discount on your purchase if you show your
NANOG event badge. If you are interested in this offer, you will find the
list of businesses and deals here
<https://sftravel.ent.box.com/s/xvk6g8v3eebnb2gdx08gban0ne313fyv>.
Here’s to another great day of connection, collaboration, and community!
The NANOG Support Team
Dear NANOG 96 Attendees,
Welcome to the first day of NANOG 96, hosted by Netskope
<https://www.netskope.com/>. We are excited to kick off three days of
networking, learning and collaboration with you. Below are a few important
details that include sessions, sponsor highlights and tools for you to make
the most of your Monday.
Monday sessions you don't want to miss
9:00 - 9:45
Bayview Room
Newcomers Orientation
Alex Latzko
10:00 - 10:15
Grand Ballroom
Conference Opening
Jonathan Black, Adair Thaxton, Bob Gilbert
10:15 - 11:15
Grand Ballroom
Keynote: Bill Conrades, Christopher Stewart, Michael Balasko
14:45 - 15:30
Grand Ballroom
Community Meeting
NANOG Committee Members
19:00 - 22:00
NANOG Social Event
Exploratorium
The full agenda, speaker bios, and presentation files are available on
the NANOG
96 Online Agenda <https://nanog.org/events/nanog-96/agenda/>
Today’s Sponsors + Activities:
Waterfront B
NANOG 96 Meeting Host -Netskope
Premium Suites
ARIN (Waterfront A), Meta (Waterfront C), AWS (Waterfront D+E)
Help Desks Grand Ballroom Foyer
ARIN + NANOG
Morning Showcase (9:00AM - 12:00PM) Grand Ballroom Foyer
ARIN Help Desk, LARUS, NANOG Committee Helpdesk
Afternoon Showcase (1:30 - 4:30 PM) Grand Ballroom Foyer
ARIN, IBM, ISC, LARUS, Netceed, Netskope, QTS, XKL
Network Lounge + Espresso Bar, Market Street Foyer
IBM + Approved Networks
Peering Coordination Forum, Seacliff
Big Fiber
IX.br
Note: Use the Appointment Tool to schedule 1:1 meetings. Manage
availability through your NANOG Profile https://nanog.org/profile/
Internet Access
Sponsored by:
SFMIX (Internet Connectivity)
HPE Juniper Networks (Edge Routing)
Wifi Info
NANOG-ARIN - WPA3/PSK: nanognanog
NANOG-ARIN-Legacy - Open(2.4Ghz & 5Ghz)
NANOG-ARIN-V6 Only - IPv6 (no IPv4/DHCP)
Reminders:
Live Transcription is available for all General and Breakout sessions.
Access links are in the agenda.
Virtual attendees: Log in with your NANOG profile to access the livestream
<https://nanog.org/events/nanog-96/watch-n96-webcast/> + live Q&A/chat.
Lightning Talks: Submit proposals
<https://www.nanog.org/meetings/submit-presentation/> via the agenda system
under “Lightning Talk” Deadline: Tuesday, February 3 at 3:30 PM PT
Daily Survey: Help us improve! Complete today’s short feedback form at
nanog.org/surveys <https://www.nanog.org/surveys>
Ombuds Services: Available to provide confidential, informational
assistance to community members. Reach out at ombuds(a)nanog.org
NANOG Active:
-
Run Club - Join fellow attendees for a group run (M,T,W @ 6:45AM)
Meeting location- Large sponsor banner in the Grand Ballroom Foyer
-
Pickleball - Grab your paddle and head to East Cut Crossing (M,T,W
@7AM). Meet in the hotel lobby at 6:45 AM, or at the courts at 7 AM.
-
Yoga - Taking place in Pacific M (M,T,W @ 7:30 AM), mats + towels
provided
NEW Beer n’ Gear Engagement Activity
Join the quest to collect artifact fragments during Beer n’ Gear. Community
Engagement Committee members will hand out quest cards as you enter the
Pacific Concourse. Visit the Beer n’ Gear sponsor booths, collect all
artifacts, then turn in your card at the Beer n’ Gear help desk for a small
prize. Want to be entered into a drawing for a gift card? Add your name /
number to the card and drop it in the fish bowl so we can contact you if
your card is drawn.
One final note: The San Francisco Travel Association has provided a list of
businesses that offer a deal/discount on your purchase if you show your
NANOG event badge. If you are interested in this offer, you will find the
list of businesses and deals here
<https://sftravel.ent.box.com/s/xvk6g8v3eebnb2gdx08gban0ne313fyv>.
Thank you for being a part of NANOG 96. We are looking forward to a
fantastic week!
The NANOG Support Team
Dear NANOG 96 Attendees,
Welcome to the first day of NANOG 96, hosted by Netskope
<https://www.netskope.com/>. We are excited to kick off three days of
networking, learning and collaboration with you. Below are a few important
details that include sessions, sponsor highlights and tools for you to make
the most of your Monday.
Monday sessions you don't want to miss
9:00 - 9:45
Bayview Room
Newcomers Orientation
Justin Ryburn
10:00 - 10:15
Grand Ballroom
Conference Opening
Jonathan Black, Adair Thaxton
10:15 - 11:15
Grand Ballroom
Keynote: Bill Conrades, David Iles, Christopher Stewart
14:45 - 15:30
Grand Ballroom
Community Meeting
NANOG Committee Members
19:00 - 22:00
NANOG Social Event
Exploratorium
The full agenda, speaker bios, and presentation files are available on
the NANOG
96 Online Agenda <https://nanog.org/events/nanog-96/agenda/>
Today’s Sponsors + Activities:
Waterfront B
NANOG 96 Meeting Host -Netskope
Premium Suites
ARIN (Waterfront A), Meta (Waterfront C), AWS (Waterfront D+E)
Help Desks Grand Ballroom Foyer
ARIN + NANOG
Morning Showcase (9:00AM - 12:00PM) Grand Ballroom Foyer
ARIN Help Desk, LARUS, NANOG Committee Helpdesk
Afternoon Showcase (1:30 - 4:30 PM) Grand Ballroom Foyer
ARIN, IBM, ISC, LARUS, Netceed, Netskope, QTS, XKL
Network Lounge + Espresso Bar, Market Street Foyer
IBM + Approved Networks
Peering Coordination Forum, Seacliff
Big Fiber
IX.br
Note: Use the Appointment Tool to schedule 1:1 meetings. Manage
availability through your NANOG Profile https://nanog.org/profile/
Internet Access
Sponsored by:
SFMIX (Internet Connectivity)
HPE Juniper Networks (Edge Routing)
Wifi Info
NANOG-ARIN - WPA3/PSK: nanognanog
NANOG-ARIN-Legacy - Open(2.4Ghz & 5Ghz)
NANOG-ARIN-V6 Only - IPv6 (no IPv4/DHCP)
Reminders:
Live Transcription is available for all General and Breakout sessions.
Access links are in the agenda.
Virtual attendees: Log in with your NANOG profile to access the livestream
<https://nanog.org/events/nanog-95/watch-n95-webcast/> + live Q&A/chat.
Lightning Talks: Submit proposals
<https://www.nanog.org/meetings/submit-presentation/> via the agenda system
under “Lightning Talk” Deadline: Tuesday, October 28 at 3:30 PM CDT
Daily Survey: Help us improve! Complete today’s short feedback form at
nanog.org/surveys <https://www.nanog.org/surveys>
Ombuds Services: Available to provide confidential, informational
assistance to community members. Reach out at ombuds(a)nanog.org
NANOG Community Support:
-
Run Club - Join fellow attendees for a group run (M,T,W @ 6:45AM)
Meeting location- Large sponsor banner in the Grand Ballroom Foyer
-
Yoga (M,T,W @ 7:30 AM), mats provided
Thank you for being a part of NANOG 96. We are looking forward to a
fantastic week!
The NANOG Support Team