February 2026 - NANOG-announce

Early Bird Registration Rates End Sunday + MORE!
by Nanog News 27 Feb '26

27 Feb '26

*** Early Bird Registration Rates End Sunday* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Register for our Next Conference (Jun.1-3, Bellevue, WA) + Save!* If you are serious about staying ahead of routing trends, infrastructure shifts, and the operational realities of 2026, this is the moment to commit. Early bird pricing won't last! * Register early. * Save money. * Show up ready! *REGISTER NOW *(https://nanog.org/events/nanog-97/register/) *** NANOG 97 Call for Content!* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Transform Your Ideas into a Presentation* *We are aiming to highlight presentations throughout NANOG 97 focusing on Site Reliability Engineering.* Potential site reliability engineering topics include monitoring and observability, incident management, capacity planning, and change management. As always, other topics are welcomed, too! *MORE INFO *(https://nanog.org/program/call-content/) *** N96 Pics Are Available!* *------------------------------------------------------------Download Your Favorite Memories from NANOG 96* The NANOG 96 Flickr albums are now available! View a time capsule of three days that felt less like a conference and more like a concentrated burst of operator brainpower. *SEE ALBUMS *(https://www.flickr.com/photos/nanog/albums/) *** Video of the Week—"BGP in 2025" w/ Geoff Huston* ------------------------------------------------------------ In one of our most viewed videos from N96, Geoff discusses "BGP in 2025." In this presentation, he dives into metrics of BGP, comparing the data over the past two decades to the data relating to 2025. *WATCH NOW *( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm1HjdmoeeA&list=PLO8DR5ZGla8i1P6NjMTMxvym0… ) *** Stay Connected* ------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.facebook.com http://www.instagram.com/nanog_org/ http://www.linkedin.com/company/nanog/ https://www.twitter.com/nanog/ http://nanog.org

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Reminder to Submit Presentations for NANOG 97
by NANOG Program 20 Feb '26

20 Feb '26

NANOG Community at large, The NANOG Program Committee (PC) would like to remind you that we are now accepting proposals for in-person or live remote presentations at all sessions of NANOG 97, taking place in Bellevue, WA on 01-03 June 2026. Below is a summary of key details and dates from the Call For Content on the NANOG website, which can be found at https://nanog.org/program/call-content/. Requested Topics: We are aiming to spotlight presentations throughout NANOG 97 focusing on Site Reliability Engineering. Topics can range from practical applications in daily troubleshooting to strategic discussions on future network architecture. Potential site reliability engineering topics may include monitoring and observability, incident management, capacity planning, and change management. In addition to the spotlight topic, we are always accepting talks on other topics relevant to our audience. Based on feedback from our recent surveys, we have seen numerous requests for the following topics: - Enterprise Networking - An enterprise network is one with no downstream peers; architecture, challenges, and lessons learned from businesses and campuses large and small - Network Automation - designing networks for AI traffic, recruiting in an AI world, troubleshooting - Hyperscaling - architecture, migration, power concerns - Future of Networking - quantum computing, forecast for changes in technology, design, applications, protocols - Research & Education - what research is happening now in network operations - Security - various protocols and developments, AI implications, RPKI and validators - Optical Networking - technology, practices, deployment options, troubleshooting - Tutorials - from beginner to expert, IPv6, BGP, Segment Routing, DNS, MPLS, VxLAN - See the NANOG Call for Content <https://nanog.org/program/call-content/> for an extensive listing of requested topics We are looking to schedule over 1,700 minutes of content between General Session and Breakout Rooms for NANOG 97, and have confirmed 180 minutes to date - so don’t wait! Presentation abstracts are welcomed now and draft slides should be submitted no later than Monday, 27 April 2026 to be considered for NANOG 97. Presentations may cover current technologies, soon-to-be deployed technologies, and industry innovation. Vendors are welcome to submit talks which cover relevant technologies and capabilities, but presentations should not be promotional or discuss proprietary solutions. The primary speaker, moderator, or author should submit a presentation proposal and abstract via the Program Committee Tool at: https://www.nanog.org/meetings/submit-presentation/ - Sign in with your Profile Account - Select the type of talk you propose to present, and complete the form Timeline for submission and proposal review: - The Submitter will enter the abstract in the Program Committee Tool prior to the deadline for slide submission. - The Program Committee (PC) will perform an initial review and will assign a “shepherd” to help develop the submission, typically within 2 weeks. - The Submitter will develop draft slides of the talk, if not already submitted with the initial proposal. Please submit initial draft slides early — the PC will not evaluate submissions until draft slides are available for review. (NANOG Staff will be available to assist with slide templates upon request from the submitter.) - Panel submissions should provide a document listing bios for the moderator, panelists, and an intended topic list. - The PC will review the slides and will continue to work with the Submitter as needed to develop the topic and content. - DRAFT SLIDE DEADLINE Draft presentation slides should be submitted prior to the published deadline for slides (27 April 2026). - The PC will evaluate submissions to determine presentations for the agenda (to be posted on 04 May 2026). - Submitters will be notified whether their talks have been accepted. - The Agenda will be assembled and posted. - FINAL PRESENTATION SLIDES must be submitted prior to the published deadline for slides (22 May 2026 for in person + live remote presentations). - Lightning talk submissions open for in-person attendees on 31 May 2026. If you think you have an interesting topic but want feedback or suggestions for developing an idea into a presentation, please email the PC ( nanogpc(a)nanog.org) and a representative will respond to you in a timely manner. Otherwise, submit your talk, tutorial, track, or panel proposal to the Program Committee Tool at your earliest convenience. We look forward to reviewing your submission! NANOG 97 Calendar of Events Date Event/Deadline TODAY! CFP Reminder Announcement March 16, 2026 Call for Content Reminder #2 April 20, 2026 Topics List Published April 27, 2026 DRAFT Presentation Slides Due May 04, 2026 Meeting Agenda Published May 22, 2026 FINAL Slides Due May 31, 2026 On-Site Lightning Talk Submissions Open Final slides for accepted presentations must be submitted by Friday, 22 May 2026. Materials received after that date, but prior to 29 May might be accepted based on Shepherd availability, but is not guaranteed. Materials received after 29 May will not be accepted. We look forward to seeing you in June! Sincerely, Adair Thaxton Program Committee Chair Sent on behalf of the NANOG PC

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NANOG 96 Talks are Streaming! + More!
by Nanog News 13 Feb '26

13 Feb '26

*** NANOG 96 Talks are Streaming!* ------------------------------------------------------------*N96 Talks Are Officially Live on YouTube! 🎥✨* NANOG 96 sessions are currently streaming! All talks will be uploaded by today at 6:30pm PST, but you can start watching now. Subscribe to the NANOG YouTube channel and keep the conversation going long after the conference. *WATCH NOW* (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO8DR5ZGla8i1P6NjMTMxvym0SWTtyn0G) *** Inside NANOG 96: Attendees Share What Made our Last Conference Unforgettable* ------------------------------------------------------------*Straight from your Socials, the NANOG Community Shares What Made N96 Worth It* 806 attendees gathered in San Francisco, Feb. 2–4 to exchange ideas and shape the future of the Internet. LinkedIn lit up with photos, takeaways, and thoughtful recaps from attendees. Here is a snapshot of what the NANOG community is still talking about. *READ NOW *(https://nanog.org/stories/inside-nanog-96-attendees-share-what-made-our-last-conference-unforgettable/) *** NANOG Welcomes 34 New Committee Appointees in 2026* ------------------------------------------------------------*Volunteer Leadership Continues to Power the Future of NANOG* Whether you enjoy the NANOG Conferences because of the program, the interactions, or the community you find, it's a committee of volunteers that worked to make it happen. Check out all of the committees and their members for 2026 below. *LEARN MORE *(https://nanog.org/about/who-we-are/committees/) *** Spotlight on Compudopt: Love for Our Communities in Action* ------------------------------------------------------------ This February, show love by connecting neighbors in need. Many families still lack the devices needed to access the networks you help build and maintain. Introduce Compudopt to your CSR team to power digital access. Email Carolyn.Fung(a)compudopt.org to explore the opportunities! *EMAIL NOW* (mailto:Carolyn.Fung@compudopt.org) *** A Little Love from NANOG ❤️* ------------------------------------------------------------ *NANOG has always been powered by community.* The hallway track debates. The late night troubleshooting. The quiet mentorship moments. The volunteers who raise their hands. The operators who show up, share, and build. Love looks a little different here. It looks like collaboration. It looks like knowledge freely exchanged. It looks like a room full of people who care deeply about making the Internet stronger. To every attendee, volunteer, speaker, and Newcomer finding your place in the community, thank you for being part of it. You make NANOG what it is. *** Stay Connected* ------------------------------------------------------------http://www.facebook.comhttp://www.instagram.com/nanog_org/http://www.linkedin.com/company/nanog/https://www.twitter.com/nanog/http://nanog.org

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2026 NANOG Committee Appointments
by Valerie Wittkop 11 Feb '26

11 Feb '26

NANOG Community, I am excited to announce that 34 NANOG members accepted appointments to a committee. So many highly-qualified volunteers from the NANOG membership were nominated for this year’s committee selection, and we personally thank each NANOG member who offered their time. As an organization, NANOG was founded by volunteers who developed a quality forum for North America’s operator community. Despite the growth in NANOG’s programs, volunteers greatly outnumber professional staff. The volunteer-only committees drive many of the ideas for growth and development in the organization and community as a whole. Please join me in congratulating the appointed committee members: Audit Committee Barrie Cook, Lee Howard, and Adair Thaxton Community Engagement Committee Amanda Ferrer, Ann Roberts-Mulvey, and James Troutman Elections Committee Frank Basso, Greg Hankins, Courtney Hooglander, Chris Rogers, and Leif Sawyer Mentorship Committee Darrell Newcomb, Wendy Leedy, Justin Ryburn, Matthew Petach, Poojarani Chennai Natarajan, Keith Mitchell, Cat Gurinsky, and Amanda Ferrer Moderation Committee Bryan Fields Program Committee Nick Bogle, Kate Gerry, Lee Howard, Tom Kacprzynski, Steve Meuse, Yingzhen Qu, John Stitt, Stevan E. Plote, Michael T. Voity, Mark Prosser, Sergey Kolobov, and Scott Fisher Workshop Committee Clara Wade, Sandesh Kerehali S, and Venkatesh VLNP We are truly excited to see what develops for NANOG over the next year working with these volunteers. Please also join me in thanking and recognizing the many contributions of committee alumni who have termed out: Audit Committee Jason Bothe and Steve Plote Community Engagement Committee Jon Eikel, Moira Johnson, Toni Kalombo, Tina Morris, and Yingzhen Qu Moderation Committee Darren Kara, Jeremy Johns, and Tim Burke Program Committee Alex Latzko, Nagendra Nainar, Stevan Plote, and Michael Voity Volunteer participation from these members on NANOG committees developed new programs, brought new ideas and new methods into practice, and helped to evolve the NANOG organization. We would not be where we are without their time and contributions. We look forward to continuing working together to build the Internet of tomorrow, and hope to see you at a NANOG conference soon! Sincerely, Valerie Wittkop (On behalf of the NANOG Board of Directors)

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