Good morning N96 Attendees,

Welcome to Tuesday, Day 2 of NANOG 96 hosted by Netskope. 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: 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.

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, 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 

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

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.

Here’s to another great day of connection, collaboration, and community!

The NANOG Support Team