September 2026 - NANOG-announce

The NANOG 98 agenda is live! See what's on the program
by NANOG News 25 Sep '26

25 Sep '26

** The NANOG 98 agenda is live ------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the agenda before you head to Miami! Alongside keynotes from Paul Brodsky on global infrastructure and Layer 3 interconnection, and John Evans on why autonomous networks keep lagging behind self-driving cars, the agenda covers a lot of ground. Sessions touch on quantum-safe networking, securing AI infrastructure, routing security and RPKI, network digital twins, cloud provider concentration risk, AI fabric design, interplanetary internet architecture, and more—plus three hands-on workshops (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-98/workshops/) , BoFs, and lightning talks on Tuesday and Wednesday. SEE THE FULL AGENDA (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-98/agenda/) ** Still need a hotel for NANOG 98? ------------------------------------------------------------ The NANOG block at the InterContinental Miami is sold out, but overflow rooms are available nearby at the Courtyard Marriott Miami Downtown/Brickell (just steps from the venue). Courtyard Marriott Miami Downtown/Brickell 200 SE Second Avenue, Miami, FL 33131 Rate: $279/night (plus 13% tax) Group rate expires October 5 or until sold out. BOOK YOUR GROUP RATE (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-98/venue/) ** Stop by the Community Help Desk ------------------------------------------------------------ Questions come up at every conference, and the NANOG Community Help Desk is there when they do. It's located near registration and staffed by people who can help you navigate the conference, connect you with the right folks, or just point you in the right direction. Come visit anytime during NANOG 98! ** Spread the word on NANOG 98 ------------------------------------------------------------ If you're heading to Miami, let your network know. Our Conference Kit has everything you need: social images, banner ads, email signatures, and suggested copy. Use the hashtags #WeAreNANOG and #NANOG98. DOWNLOAD THE CONFERENCE KIT (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-98/conference-kit/) ** Get involved in the NANOG Mentorship Program ------------------------------------------------------------ Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned operator, the NANOG Mentorship Program has a place for you. Mentors meet with one or more mentees at least once a month for 45 minutes to an hour, helping with career development, networking, public speaking, and leadership. If you've built expertise worth sharing, this is how you pass it on. Mentees drive the partnership, coming prepared, setting goals, and making the most of their mentor's time. The program runs up to four months and combines in-person and virtual meetups. LEARN MORE (https://nanog.org/outreach/nanog-mentorship-program/) ** Support a board candidate before Oct. 19 ------------------------------------------------------------ Five candidates are running for the NANOG Board of Directors in the 2026 election: Tom Beecher, Marlin Martes, Michael Still, Adair Thaxton, and Jiahong (Jenny) Zhang. Statements of support are open now through October 19. Candidates will make short in-person presentations at NANOG 98 on October 20. Voting opens the same day and closes October 26, with results announced by October 28. MEET THE CANDIDATES (https://nanog.org/members/elections/2026-board-candidates/) ============================================================ Working together to build the Internet of tomorrow. http://nanog.org ** Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/NANOG.org) ** Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/nanog_org/) ** LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/nanog/) ** X (https://x.com/nanog) ** Discord (https://discord.nanog.org/)

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One month to NANOG 98. What you need to know.
by NANOG News 18 Sep '26

18 Sep '26

** Thank you, Verisign ------------------------------------------------------------ Verisign is a Gold Sponsor of NANOG 98, and we're grateful for their support. Sponsor investment is what makes it possible to bring network operators, engineers, architects, and infrastructure professionals together—all for the sessions, the conversations, and the community that happen when the industry is in the same room. https://nanog.org/events/nanog-98/workshops/ ** Workshop seats are filling up! ------------------------------------------------------------ We're offering three hands-on workshops at NANOG 98. Each caps at 50 attendees. Pre-registration is required, so grab your seat before they're gone! Multi-Path Traffic Engineering (MPTE) ( https://nanog.org/events/n98-hpe-workshop/) : Zhaohui (Jeffrey) Zhang leads a hands-on session covering MPTE configuration and path calculation in a virtual HPE/Juniper environment, across both WAN and AIDC scenarios. MPTE debuted at NANOG 96 and this is your chance to try it yourself. Kea DHCP Server (https://nanog.org/events/n98-isc-workshop/) : Eddy Winstead, Darren Ankney, and Doug Freed walk participants through installing and configuring two Kea DHCP servers, setting up primary/backup high availability, and exploring the Stork graphical management interface. Routing Security Deep Dive on RPKI ( https://nanog.org/events/n98-arin-workshop/) : Brad Gorman, Director of Customer Technical Services at ARIN, covers RPKI fundamentals, ARIN's routing security services, relying party validators, and best practices for managing RPKI resources. REGISTER NOW (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-98/workshops/) https://nanog.org/events/nanog-98/socials/ ** Join our Women in Tech Mixer ------------------------------------------------------------ The Women in Tech Mixer is back at NANOG 98—this year with a mermaid theme! Open to all attendees who identify as female, the mixer runs 5–6:30pm in the Chopin Ballroom on Sunday, October 18. Sponsored by DE-CIX and Nokia. NANOG badge required. SEE THE FULL SOCIAL SCHEDULE (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-98/socials/) https://nanog.org/events/nanog-98/meet-me-room/ ** Reserve your spot in the Meet Me Room ------------------------------------------------------------ If you and a colleague are both coming to Miami, don't leave your meetup to chance. The Meet Me Room lets you reserve time in advance so you're not hunting each other down between sessions. RESERVE A SPOT (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-98/meet-me-room/) ** All things NANOG 98 https://nanog.org/events/nanog-98/ ============================================================ http://nanog.org Working together to build the Internet of tomorrow. ** Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/NANOG.org) ** Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/nanog_org/) ** LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/nanog/) ** X (https://x.com/nanog) ** Discord (https://discord.nanog.org/)

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Your NANOG 98 social calendar is here
by NANOG News 10 Sep '26

10 Sep '26

** Thank you, AWS ------------------------------------------------------------ NANOG's Platinum Sponsor for the year is Amazon Web Services. AWS's support makes possible a full year of technical education, knowledge sharing, and community programming—the events, relationships, and conversations that keep the network operations community connected between meetings. Want to get your organization in front of the room? A few NANOG 98 sponsorship opportunities remain, including the last Beer 'N Gear spot, limited showcase space, and more. Put your brand in front of an engaged audience of network engineers, architects, and operators. BECOME A SPONSOR (https://nanog.org/events/sponsorship/request-sponsorship-prospectus/) ** What's on the social schedule ------------------------------------------------------------ Sunday, Oct. 18 * Women in Tech Mixer, 5–6:30pm, Chopin Ballroom, sponsored by DE-CIX and Nokia * Imperium Data Social, 7–9pm, Hell's Kitchen Miami, sponsored by Imperium Data Monday, Oct. 19 * NANOG Peering Coordination Forum, 5–6:30pm, Chopin Ballroom, sponsored by Iron Mountain, IX.br, JPIX, and UFINET * NANOG Social Event, 7–10pm, Puttshack at Brickell City Centre, sponsored by CoreSite Tuesday, Oct. 20 * Beer 'N Gear, 6–8pm, Atrium Wednesday, Oct. 21 * ARIN Welcome Reception, 6–7pm, Lower Pool Deck SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-98/socials/) ** Start your mornings with NANOG Active ------------------------------------------------------------ Before sessions kick off each day in Miami, NANOG Active gives you a way to move. Choose from a run club, pickleball with coaches and loaner paddles, or a 45-minute yoga session with mats provided. Times and locations vary by activity. LEARN MORE (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-98/socials/) ** Help spread the word about NANOG 98 ------------------------------------------------------------ The NANOG 98 Conference Kit has everything you need to share the meeting with your network: social media images, banner ads, email signatures, and suggested copy. Use the hashtags #WeAreNANOG and #NANOG98. DOWNLOAD THE CONFERENCE KIT (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-98/conference-kit/) ============================================================ http://nanog.org Working together to build the Internet of tomorrow. ** Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/NANOG.org) ** Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/nanog_org/) ** LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/nanog/) ** X (https://x.com/nanog) ** Discord (https://discord.nanog.org/)

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