Dear NANOG 97 Community,
As NANOG 97 comes to a close, we would like to thank each of you for
helping to make our return to Bellevue such a memorable experience as we
continue the journey toward NANOG 100.
If you haven't already, we invite you to share your feedback by completing
the NANOG 97 surveys at nanog.org/surveys. Your feedback helps shape future
NANOG events, and we truly value hearing from you. The surveys will remain
open through the end of the day on Friday.
You don’t have to answer every question, but we hope you will take a few
minutes to tell us about your experience. So far 147 responses have been
received across the 3 days, but we’d love to get to 200!
We also encourage you to stay involved with NANOG beyond the meeting.
Volunteer by joining a committee, nominate someone to join the Board of
Directors, participate in elections, make a donation, submit a talk, or
help welcome someone new to the community. NANOG continues to grow because
people like you choose to contribute, connect, and help move the community
forward.
We can't wait to see you at our upcoming events:
NANOG 98: October 2026 - Miami, FL hosted by Larus
NANOG 99: February 2027 - Boston, MA hosted by Towardex
NANOG 100: June 2027 - San Francisco, CA hosted by Kentik
NANOG 101: October 2027 - New Orleans, LA
Interested in supporting a future NANOG event? Contact
sponsorship-support(a)nanog.org to learn what opportunities are available.
Thanks for being part of what makes NANOG so special.
With appreciation,
The NANOG Staff
Jonathan, Valerie, De’, Greg, Shawn, Leigh + Elizabeth
Good morning N97 Attendees,
Welcome to Wednesday, Day 3, and the final day of NANOG 97, hosted by AWS
<https://aws.amazon.com/>!
Below is everything you need to make the most of today’s sessions,
activities, and networking opportunities.
NANOG Active:
Run Club - Join fellow attendees for a group run (M,T,W at 6:45AM) Meeting
location - large sponsor banner in the Grand Ballroom Foyer
Pickleball - Grab your paddle and head to Bellevue Pickleball Club (M,T,W
@7AM). Meet in the hotel lobby at 6:45 AM, or at the courts at 7 AM.
Participants are required to create an account and sign the waiver before
going to the courts.
https://picklenation.podplay.app/community/events/019e71da-bb2c-7aa1-ab96-e…
Yoga - Taking place in Madrona (M,T,W @ 7:15 AM), mats and towels will be
provided.
Lunch: is on your own today.
Full session details, speaker bios, presentation slides, and sponsor
information are available on the NANOG 97 Agenda
<https://nanog.org/events/nanog-97/agenda/>. Please note the new time for
the closing session. We’d love to see you in the room with us as we wrap up
NANOG 97.
Virtual Access + Accessibility
Live transcription is enabled in the General Session and Breakout rooms.
Virtual attendees: log into your NANOG profile to view the stream
<https://nanog.org/events/nanog-97/watch-n97-webcast/>, participate in
chats, and submit questions in real time.
Appointment Tool + Meet Me Room Reminder
Use the Appointment Tool to schedule 1:1 meetings. and manage your
availability through your NANOG Profile <https://nanog.org/profile/>. Don't
forget to reserve a table in the Meet Me Room
<https://nanog.org/events/nanog-97/meet-me/> for your scheduled meetings.
Connect with Today’s Sponsors
NANOG 97 Meeting Host - AWS (Executive Board Room)
Premium Sponsors:
ARIN (Cedar Ballroom - 2nd Floor), Meta (Laurel - 3rd Floor), AWS
(Executive Ballroom - 3rd Floor + Cedar Ballroom - 2nd Floor), Larus, +
Verisign
Network Lounge, Grand Ballroom Foyer
Hydrolix
We Want Your Feedback
Your input helps us improve the NANOG experience. Please take a moment to
complete the survey at nanog.org/surveys
Internet Access
Sponsored by:
Ziply Fiber, 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)
Beer n’ Gear Quest Results
Thank you to everyone that participated in the Beer n’ Gear Quest. We hope
each of you enjoys your prize for finding all the pieces of the NANOG
Artifact. A total of 150 attendees entered the gift card drawing. Please
join us in congratulating our winners: Johnny Diaz, Will Biggs, and Ernest
Sim for winning the gift cards!
The NANOG Support Team
Good morning N97 Attendees,
Welcome to Tuesday, Day 2 of NANOG 97, hosted by AWS
<https://aws.amazon.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 (waiver required - see link below) + Run Club
IXP BoF
Afternoon Workshop <https://nanog.org/events/nanog-97/content/5760/>:
presented by Amazon Web Services
Full Program Information, session times, speaker bios, presentation slides,
sponsor details can be found on the NANOG 97 Agenda
<https://nanog.org/events/nanog-97/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-97/watch-n97-webcast/>, participate in
chats, and submit questions in real time.
Appointment Tool + Meet Me Room Reminders
Use the Appointment Tool to schedule 1:1 meetings. You can manage your
availability through your NANOG Profile <https://nanog.org/profile/>. And
don’t forget to reserve a table in the Meet Me Room
<https://nanog.org/events/nanog-97/meet-me/> to hold your scheduled
meetings.
Connect with Today’s Sponsors
NANOG 97 Meeting Host - AWS (Executive Board Room)
Premium Sponsors:
ARIN (Cedar Ballroom - 2nd Floor), Meta (Laurel - 3rd Floor), AWS
(Executive Ballroom - 3rd Floor + Cedar Ballroom - 2nd Floor), Larus, +
Verisign
Morning Showcase (9:00AM - 12:00PM) Grand Ballroom Foyer
ARIN, IP Infusion, IPXO, Laurus, Myriad 360, NTT Data, Smartoptics
Afternoon Showcase (1:30 - 4:30 PM) Grand Ballroom Foyer
ARIN, IPv4 Global, Kentik, Laurus, Netscout, XKL
Network Lounge, Grand Ballroom Foyer
Hydrolix
Beer N Gear
AWS, Ciena, Cisco, Dromeda Networks, H5 Data Centers, HPE, Netceed, Nokia,
Packet Pushers
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:
Ziply Fiber (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)
Important Reminders:
Badge Replacement Policy: Your conference badge must be worn at all times
while at the NANOG event. In the event of a lost or forgotten badge, an $800
USD replacement fee will be charged.
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-97/watch-n97-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, June 2 at 3:30 PM PT for
consideration to present on Wednesday - don’t forget you must be at the
event IN PERSON to give a lightning talk.
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 Bellevue Pickleball Club (M,T,W
@7AM). Meet in the hotel lobby at 6:45 AM, or at the courts at 7 AM.
Participants are required to create an account and sign the waiver before
going to the courts.
https://picklenation.podplay.app/community/events/019e71d8-781c-711a-a884-5…
Yoga - Taking place in Madrona (M,T,W @ 7:15 AM), mats + towels provided
Beer n’ Gear Engagement Activity
Join the quest to collect artifact fragments during Beer n’ Gear tonight.
Community Engagement Committee members will hand out quest cards as you
enter the Evergreen Ballroom. Visit the Beer n’ Gear sponsor booths,
collect all artifacts, then turn in your completed card at the Committee
Desk for a small prize.
To be entered into a drawing for a gift card, add your name and contact
information to the card and drop it in the fish bowl. We will use that
information to contact you if your card is drawn.
Thank you for being a part of NANOG 97. We are looking forward to a
fantastic week!
The NANOG Support Team
Dear NANOG 97 Attendees,
Welcome to the first day of NANOG 97, hosted by AWS
<https://aws.amazon.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 AM
Grand Ballroom H-K
Newcomers Orientation
Alex Latzko
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Grand Ballroom A-G
Conference Opening
Jonathan Black, Adair Thaxton, Tom Scholl
10:30 - 11:15 AM
Grand Ballroom A-G
Keynote: Dave Schaeffer
The full agenda, speaker bios, and presentation files are available on
the NANOG
97 Agenda <https://nanog.org/events/nanog-97/agenda/>.
Today’s Sponsors + Activities:
NANOG 97 Meeting Host - AWS (Executive Board Room)
Premium Sponsors:
ARIN (Cedar Ballroom - 2nd Floor), Meta (Laurel - 3rd Floor), AWS
(Executive Ballroom - 3rd Floor + Cedar Ballroom - 2nd Floor), Larus, +
Verisign
Morning Showcase (9:00AM - 12:00PM) Grand Ballroom Foyer
ARIN Help Desk, LARUS, NANOG Committee Help Desk
Afternoon Showcase (1:30 - 4:30 PM) Grand Ballroom Foyer
ARIN, LARUS, Netscout, QTS, RocNet Supply, XKL
Network Lounge, Grand Ballroom Foyer
Hydrolix
Peering Coordination Forum, Regency Ballroom
BBIX, IX. br, JPIX, Open DC
Larus Social Event (7:00 - 11:00 PM) Salty’s on Alki Beach
Appointment Tool Reminder
Use the Appointment Tool to schedule 1:1 meetings. You can manage your
availability through your NANOG Profile <https://nanog.org/profile/>. And
don’t forget to reserve a table in the Meet Me Room
<https://nanog.org/events/nanog-97/meet-me/> to hold your scheduled
meetings.
Internet Access
Sponsored by:
Ziply Fiber (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)
Important Reminders:
Badge Replacement Policy: Your conference badge must be worn at all times
while at the NANOG event. In the event of a lost or forgotten badge, an $800
USD replacement fee will be charged.
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-97/watch-n97-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, June 2 at 3:30 PM PT
Daily Survey: Help us improve! Complete today’s 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 Bellevue Pickleball Club (M,T,W
@7AM). Meet in the hotel lobby at 6:45 AM, or at the courts at 7 AM.
Participants are required to create an account and sign the waiver before
going to the courts.
https://picklenation.podplay.app/community/events/019e71d7-b1af-7aa1-ab77-1…
Yoga - Taking place in Madrona (M,T,W @ 7:15 AM), mats + towels provided
Beer n’ Gear Engagement Activity
Join the quest to collect artifact fragments during Beer n’ Gear on Tuesday
night. Community Engagement Committee members will hand out quest cards as
you enter the Evergreen Ballroom. Visit the Beer n’ Gear sponsor booths,
collect all artifacts, then turn in your completed card at the Committee
Desk for a small prize.
To be entered into a drawing for a gift card, add your name and contact
information to the card and drop it in the fish bowl. We will use that
information to contact you if your card is drawn.
Thank you for being a part of NANOG 97. We are looking forward to a
fantastic week!
The NANOG Support Team
