April 2026 - NANOG-announce

Q&A with Founder + CEO of Cogent Communications + MORE!
by Nanog News 24 Apr '26

24 Apr '26

*** Inside the NANOG 97 Keynote* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Q&A with Founder + CEO of Cogent Communications* *AI is reshaping infrastructure demands at warp speed.* At NANOG 97, Dave Schaeffer, Founder and CEO of Cogent Communications, will deliver his talk, “The SRE Of AI: Engineering Network Reliability For The Tokenized Era.” We sat down with Dave to discuss why traditional service models may need a rethink, how operators can prepare for the “tokenized era,” and where the biggest opportunities lie for the engineers building tomorrow’s Internet. *READ NOW* ( https://nanog.org/stories/articles/inside-the-nanog-97-keynote-a-qa-with-fo… ) *** Sneak Peek of NANOG 97 Agenda* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Coming to the NANOG 97 Stage in Bellevue* + 50 Years of Networking + Lessons from Scaling BPF to Detect RDMA Device Drivers Bugs in Real Time + Peering Risk Intelligence +.DWDM Optical Networking Concepts + Technology + Beyond Geofeeds: Towards a Standard in Data Sharing + MORE! *MORE INFO* (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-97/block-agenda/) *** Don’t Miss the Community IXP BoF (Birds of a Feather) at N97!* ------------------------------------------------------------ *If You Run a Community Internet Exchange Point (IXP) or Curious About Starting One — You Need to be Here!* We’ll swap stories, share lessons learned, and talk about what’s working (and what we wish we’d known) in building successful IXPs. Everyone is welcome to join the BoF to talk about building up community-based IXPs. Stay tuned for the NANOG 97 agenda to learn date/time. *** Sponsorships Still Available for NANOG 97 + Beyond* ------------------------------------------------------------ Invest in the Community We Have Built! Make history with us. By aligning with pros at the forefront of networking innovation, you'll be recognized as an innovator too. *LEARN MORE* (https://nanog.org/events/sponsorship/value-sponsorship/) *** 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

1 0

The NANOG 97 CFP is open through 27-April-2026
by NANOG Program 20 Apr '26

20 Apr '26

NANOG Community at large, Spring is here, flowers are blooming, and we hope you have presentation ideas popping up too! We wanted to send one more reminder that we are accepting proposals through Monday, 27 April 2026, for in-person or live remote presentations at all sessions of NANOG 97 taking place in Bellevue, Washington on June 1-3. Our spotlight topic for NANOG 97 is “Reliability Engineering”, but we accept presentations on all relevant topics. The work you do and the ideas you have are interesting and important, and we’d love to hear more about it! We have had repeated requests for presentations from and about enterprise (stub) networks. Perhaps you’re having trouble figuring out what the NANOG audience would like to see. During every NANOG Conference, we ask everyone to answer the surveys and tell us what they want to hear about at a future conference. Some of the most recent answers are below. If you have a presentation on any of these general or specific topic areas, your community would love to hear from you! AI / Automation Topics - AI vs “traditional” datacenter networks - Automation approaches - Designing networks for AI traffic - Details on how to define and build AI agents - Network automation technologies - Early-career Professional Development topics - Basic hands-on tutorial track - More career development topics - Emerging technologies topics - More on net infra evolution and the drivers around it - New protocols, technologies, IETF work, etc. - Enterprise Networking Topics - Enterprises interacting with ISPs and the Internet - Overlays - Performance - Open source/freely available tools to move data quickly and efficiently - More information about how to measure and improve network performance from hosts. - Routing / BGP Topics - BGP Route Maps - Integrating IPv6 - Interplanetary networking - More on BGP in data centers like the "lightweight traffic engineering" talk - RPKI, Routing - Peering - Residential Broadband - Segment routing - Researcher / Student Topics - Opportunity for students to network - Researcher / operator BoF / forum - Security Topics - AI-driven botnets and residential proxies - DDoS mitigation topics - Security and IOT - Soft skills - Attracting software developers to network development/engineering - Career development - Computing and internet history - Intro to NANOG mailing list and other operational communities - Risk-based financial decision making - Transitioning from technical roles to management - Troubleshooting and best practices - Layer 2 ethernet best practices - Network architecture or on-prem troubleshooting - Provisioning, troubleshooting - Workshops and How-Tos - More in-depth how-tos / more in-depth seminars - Physical hands on labs - Other - Edge computing - Hardware topics such as ASIC or specific software oriented network engineering - How to start an ISP from scratch - More cloud network specific topics - Starlink - - Submit your 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: NANOG 97 Calendar of Events Date Event/Deadline February 20, 2026 CFP Reminder Announcement TODAY! Call for Content Reminder #3 TODAY! Topics List <https://nanog.org/events/nanog-97/block-agenda/> Published April 27, 2026 DRAFT Presentation Slides Due for Consideration for NANOG97 May 04, 2026 Meeting Agenda Published May 22, 2026 FINAL Slides Due May 31, 2026 On-Site Lightning Talk Submissions Open If you have any questions, 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! Sincerely, Adair Thaxton Program Committee Chair Sent on behalf of the NANOG PC

1 0

A NANOG 97 Keynote just Dropped, And it's a Big One
by Nanog News 17 Apr '26

17 Apr '26

*** A NANOG 97 Keynote just Dropped, And it's a Big One* ------------------------------------------------------------ Founder of Cogent Communications, Dave Schaeffer To Discuss "The SRE of AI: Engineering Network Reliability for the Tokenized Era" Your network might be the silent bottleneck in your AI stack… and it’s getting louder. From GPU throttling to syncing models across continents, reliability isn’t just uptime anymore, it’s performance, scale, and survival. The rules are shifting, and so are the expectations for network engineers. Save your spot below. *REGISTER NOW* (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-97/) *** Sign Up for N97 Peering Forum!* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Deadline is May 15 or until 20 Applications are Received* At NANOG 97, join operators + network architects for the conversations that don’t happen on stage but shape everything behind it. This is your space to exchange routes, compare notes, solve real-world interconnection challenges, and maybe walk away with a few new peers and a few fewer headaches. *MORE INFO* (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-97/peering/) *** Video of the Week - Experience the Magic of NANOG* ------------------------------------------------------------ NANOG 96 was a week of big ideas, real conversations, and the kind of collaboration you can’t replicate anywhere else. Experience a NANOG conference, see some familiar faces (including yours) and then register for our next conference in Bellevue (Jun. 1-3)! *WATCH NOW* (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJBZYL34RVc) *** NANOG Committee Spotlight: Community Engagement* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Get Involved in NANOG — Join a NANOG Committee* The Community Engagement Committee is designed to build, engage, and grow the greater NANOG community. *LEARN MORE *(https://nanog.org/about/who-we-are/committees/ce-committee/) *** 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

1 0

What’s Changed at NANOG and Why It Matters + MORE
by Nanog News 10 Apr '26

10 Apr '26

*** What’s Changed at NANOG and Why It Matters* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Let Us (Re)Introduce Ourselves to Your Network + Peers* *NANOG's technical focus remains as strong as ever.* What has changed is the way the community supports participation, technical exchange, and collaboration between conferences. See what else has changed or send this to a Newcomer. *READ MORE *( https://nanog.org/stories/articles/whats-changed-at-nanog-and-why-it-matter… ) *** NANOG Committee Spotlight: Election Committee* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Get Involved in NANOG — Join a NANOG Committee* The purpose of the Elections Committee is to assist the Board of Directors by conducting elections for NANOG Board positions, proposed amendments to governing documents, and to conduct any other election-related matters as directed by the NANOG Board. *MORE INFO* ( https://nanog.org/about/who-we-are/committees/elections-committee/) *** Spotlight on Compudopt: Earth Month + E-Waste Recycling* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Network upgrades generate retired hardware every year.* Through responsible IT asset disposition, those devices can be securely wiped, refurbished, and redeployed to families in need. Partner with Compudopt today for compliant device recovery and turn e-waste into digital opportunity, leading to a cleaner tomorrow! *MORE INFO *(http://www.compudopt.org/itad ) *** Don't Get Left in the Digital Dust!* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Take Advantage of Standard Rates + Register Now* Stay in the know + join your tribe. NANOG 97 will take place in Bellevue, WA, Jun. 1-3. *REGISTER NOW* (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-97/register/) *** 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

1 0

Site Reliability Engineering - Focus of NANOG 97 + MORE
by Nanog News 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

*** Site Reliability Engineering - Focus of NANOG 97* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Join Us in Bellevue (Jun.1-3)* NANOG 97’s content will showcase how network operators are using SRE tools and methodologies in the real world to reduce network and application downtime and increase reliability. *SRE topics we plan to include in NANOG 97’s programming include:* * Monitoring and observability * Incident management * Capacity planning * Change management *READ MORE* ( https://nanog.org/stories/articles/site-reliability-engineering-focus-of-na… ) *REGISTER FOR N97* (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-97/) *** NANOG Committee Spotlight: Mentorship Committee* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Get Involved in NANOG — Join a NANOG Committee* The Mentorship Committee strengthens the NANOG community by delivering programs that support early‑career engagement, improve first‑time attendee experiences, and foster continuous professional mentorship and development. *MORE INFO* (https://nanog.org/outreach/nanog-mentorship-program/) *** Reminder: Submit Your Content 🎯* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Transform Your Best Idea into a NANOG Talk* If you are interested in sharing your experiences, ideas, or the latest technologies with the greater NANOG community, submit a presentation proposal including draft slides no later than Monday, April, 27. *CALL FOR CONTENT *(https://nanog.org/program/call-content/) *** Video of the Week - The Network Automation Map: Navigate Your Journey with the NAF Automation Framework* ------------------------------------------------------------ *With OpsMill, Damien Garros + Nokia, Wim Henderickx* At 1k views since our last meeting, this video is catching some eyeballs. *WATCH NOW* ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCeDVWOrnIs&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

1 0