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Meet our Second N96 Keynote + More!
by Nanog News 19 Dec '25

19 Dec '25

*** NANOG Announces Second Keynote with Omar Baldonado, Meta* ------------------------------------------------------------ *AI Data Center Networking: Lessons from Meta's Evolution* Meta has evolved its networking architectures to meet the growing demands of AI workloads. This Keynote explores the journey through successive AI network deployments, sharing lessons learned from production at scale. Attendees will gain insights into how AI frameworks, xPU behavior, and NIC capabilities influence network design, and how decisions at each layer impact the overall stack. The talk also covers practical experiences with network automation, infrastructure density, telemetry for AI workloads, and strategies for managing rapid technology transitions while keeping production stable. *REGISTER NOW* (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-96/register/) *** Last Call for Content for NANOG 96* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Transform Your BIG Idea into a NANOG Talk* N96 is accepting all topics but will focus on AI and Network Infrastructure. ***Deadline approaching: Please submit a presentation proposal including draft slides no later than Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. *MORE INFO* (https://nanog.org/program/call-presentations/) *** Video of the Year: Check out our Most Viewed Talk from 2025* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Tutorial: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Optical Networking – But Were Afraid to Ask w/ Richard Steenbergen, Petabit Scale* At nearly 24,000 views and counting 👀 Our most viewed NANOG talk of 2025 dives into optical networking fundamentals, fiber, optics, DWDM, dispersion, and myth-busting. Presented by Richard Steenbergen, Petabit Scale. If you touch fiber, this is required viewing. *WATCH NOW* (https://youtu.be/Y-MfLsnqluM?si=Aq9CIcrhFT0Rjs_b) *** Happy Holidays from NANOG! 🎄✨* ------------------------------------------------------------ May your latency be low, your uptime high, and your out-of-office respected. Thanks for making this community one of the best networks around. *** 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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The NANOG 96 CFP is open through 05-January-2026
by NANOG Program 18 Dec '25

18 Dec '25

NANOG Community at large, With the holidays coming, we know that submitting proposals won’t necessarily be at the top of your mind, so we wanted to send one more reminder before our collective brains check out for the rest of the year. We are accepting proposals through Monday, 05 January 2026, for in-person or live remote presentations at all sessions of NANOG 96 taking place in San Francisco, CA on 02-04 February 2026. Our spotlight topic for NANOG 96 is “AI and network infrastructure”, 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! 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 96 Calendar of Events Date Event/Deadline December 15, 2025 Topics List Published <https://nanog.org/events/nanog-96/agenda/> January 05, 2026 DRAFT Presentation Slides Due January 12, 2026 Meeting Agenda Published January 26, 2026 FINAL Slides Due February 01, 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

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Q&A with Speakers of ‘Beyond the Chip’ Keynote on AI, HPC Infrastructure Needs + More!
by Nanog News 12 Dec '25

12 Dec '25

*** Q&A with Speakers of ‘Beyond the Chip’ Keynote on AI, HPC Infrastructure Needs* ------------------------------------------------------------ *NANOG Asks Speakers from AHEAD and NVIDIA About their Upcoming Talk* *AI is reshaping infrastructure faster than traditional data centers can keep up. *N96 (Feb. 2-4. 2026) will examine this shift head-on, with experts offering a practical look at what it now takes to support large-scale compute.The much anticipated Keynote entitled, “Beyond the Chip: The Unprecedented Infrastructure Demands of AI and HPC,” is sure to inspire questions and even better answers. Speakers include Chris Stewart, specialist solutions engineer at AHEAD; Chris Tucker, EVP of Foundry at AHEAD; and David Iles, senior director at NVIDIA. Get an in-depth preview + prepare your questions at our next conference, NANOG 96! READ MORE ( https://nanog.org/stories/articles/nanog-96-opens-with-beyond-the-chip-keyn… ) *** Sign Up for the N96 Peering Forum* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Grow Your Network, Knowledge, and Connections* N96 Peering Coordination Forum applications are open until Jan. 16 or until 20 applications are received! MORE INFO (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-96/peering/) *** Become a Mentor or Receive Mentorship at NANOG* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Improve Your Networth With the NANOG Network* *At NANOG, mentorship happens naturally: in hallway conversations, during lightning talks, over coffee breaks, and through our formal Mentorship Program.* Whether you’re new to networking or leveling up into leadership, you’ll find someone who’s walked a similar path and is eager to help you navigate yours. If you’re looking for guidance invested in your growth, or would like to share your expertise and insight, join the NANOG Mentorship Program. LEARN MORE (https://nanog.org/outreach/nanog-mentorship-program/) *** 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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NANOG 96 Room Block Open + More
by Nanog News 05 Dec '25

05 Dec '25

*** NANOG 96 Room Block Open* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Don’t Get Stuck Peak High San Francisco Prices* Friendly Reminder: Our NANOG 96 room block is filling fast, and once it’s gone… it’s gone. Secure your discounted hotel rate now and lock in your stay for N96. *READ MORE* (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-96/venue/) *** Your Expertise Belongs at NANOG 96* ------------------------------------------------------------ Have a Talk that Pushes Networking Forward? Call for Content! We want it — automation, AI + infra, Kubernetes, optical, security, future-net architecture, research, tutorials, you name it. Bring your expertise to the NANOG stage and help shape the next era of Internet infrastructure. *VIEW NOW* (https://nanog.org/program/call-presentations/) *** Why Network Operators Should Attend NANOG* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Where the Internet’s Future Is Built by Its Community* The most critical conversations about the Internet happen at NANOG conferences. For intermediate, senior, and executive-level technologists, this community isn’t just another tech conference, it’s a place to meet + rub shoulders with the world’s most inspiring minds in Internet infrastructure. *READ NOW* ( https://nanog.org/stories/why-network-operators-should-attend-nanog/) *** 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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The NANOG 96 CFP is open through 05-January-2026
by NANOG Program 03 Dec '25

03 Dec '25

NANOG Community at large, The NANOG Program Committee (PC) would like to remind you that we are accepting proposals through Monday, 05 January 2026, for in-person or live remote presentations at all sessions of NANOG 96 taking place in San Francisco, CA on 02-04 February 2026. Our spotlight topic for NANOG 96 is “AI and network infrastructure”, 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! 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 96 Calendar of Events Date Event/Deadline December 15, 2025 Topics List Published January 05, 2026 DRAFT Presentation Slides Due January 12, 2026 Meeting Agenda Published January 26, 2026 FINAL Slides Due February 01, 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

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NANOG Featured on "Packet Pushers" Podcast Network! 🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! + More
by Nanog News 27 Nov '25

27 Nov '25

*** Packet Pushers, A Podcast Network for IT Technologists, Talks to NANOG* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Long-time Member + Board Member Steve Feldman Discusses the Past, Present, and Future of NANOG* Recently, at NANOG's 95th community-wide meeting (Oct. 27-29), Ethan Banks, founder of Packet Pushers (https://packetpushers.net/) , an interactive media company that serves the global community of hands-on IT professionals & vendors with technical podcasts, blogs & videos, recorded an episode of the Heavy Networking Podcast ( https://packetpushers.net/podcast/heavy-networking/) . Ethan interviewed long-time NANOG leader and board member Steve Feldman to chart the organization’s journey from its earliest days, the current challenges in network operations, and what’s ahead for this remarkable community. *READ MORE* ( https://nanog.org/stories/articles/packet-pushers-a-podcast-network-for-it-… ) *** Picture This! View NANOG 95 Photo Albums Now* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Download Photos or Reminisce about the Good Times Had at our Last Conference* All pictures from NANOG 95 + past conferences can be found on our Flickr account. *VIEW NOW* (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nanog/albums/) *** Help Spread the Word about NANOG 96!* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Logos, Website Banners, + Social Media Images Available on Conference Kit* NANOG 96 will kick off this February in San Francisco! Register now and then download one of our logos and add it to your email signature line, post it on your socials, or add a banner to your website. VIEW NOW (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-96/conference-kit/) *🦃 **** Happy Thanksgiving From NANOG!* ------------------------------------------------------------ *We Are So Grateful for a Community Like You!* To everyone who contributes time, knowledge and heart to this community: thank you. Your work powers more than networks; it supports the way the world connects. Wishing you a peaceful holiday, good food, and even better company. *From all of us at NANOG, Happy Thanksgiving.* *** 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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A Must-See NANOG 96 Keynote! + More!
by Nanog News 21 Nov '25

21 Nov '25

*** A Must-See NANOG 96 Keynote!* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Presenting: Beyond the Chip — The Unprecedented Infrastructure Demands of AI + HPC* AI and HPC are outpacing what traditional data centers can deliver. At NANOG 96, experts from AHEAD and NVIDIA will break down what operators must rethink, from facility design to next-gen networking. *They’ll cover:* • Why today’s infrastructure model no longer works • Power + cooling needed for extreme-density environments • Balancing sustainability with massive performance requirements • Essential upgrades in scale, bandwidth, and visibility Speakers: Chris Stewart, Chris Tucker (AHEAD) • David Iles (NVIDIA) *REGISTER NOW* (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-96/register/) *** Don’t Get Stuck with High San Francisco Rates — Our Room Block Is Filling Fast! Reserve Your N96 Hotel Now* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Join Us at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco* Room Rate: $289.00 USD Standard Room Occupancy (up to 2 people) Group Rate Expires: January 16, 2026, OR once the NANOG block is filled. *MORE INFO *(https://nanog.org/events/nanog-96/venue/) *** Finding What You Need on NANOG.org Just Got Easier!* ------------------------------------------------------------ *We've Launched Search Function Improvements on Our Website* The search function on our website now indexes everything NANOG. That's the website, all presentations by title, author, abstract, event, and transcripts, including content from the archive site and YouTube. If you’ve recently run into a “missing file” error, that should now be resolved. We’d love your feedback on the new search experience: the good, the bad, the weird, and the buggy. If results aren’t what you expect, or you’ve got a feature request, we want to hear it. 📩* EMAIL at feedback(a)nanog.org <feedback(a)nanog.org>. * *** 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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N96: Call for Content! Last Call for Early Bird Rates
by Nanog News 14 Nov '25

14 Nov '25

*** NANOG 96 Call for Content is OPEN!* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Bring Your Ideas to Life at our Next Conference!* Have an idea that deserves the spotlight? Share your expertise and help shape the next NANOG conference. We are accepting submissions for: * Network Automation - practical uses, how to get started * Kubernetes - implementation and best practices * Future of Networking - forecast for changes in technology, design, applications * Research & Education - what research is happening now in network operations * Security - developments in, problems/solutions, various protocols of * Optical Networking - technology, practice, deployment options * Tutorials - all levels, IPv6, BGP, Segment Routing, DNS, MPLS, VXLAN All topics are encouraged—but this round, we’re especially excited about submissions exploring the intersection of AI + Network Infrastructure. *SUBMIT NOW!* (https://nanog.org/program/call-presentations/) *** Time’s Ticking, Don't Hit Snooze on These Savings!* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Last Call! N96 Registration Rates will Increase After Sunday, Nov.16* Don’t miss your chance to score the Early Bird rate for N96: San Francisco, Feb. 2–4, 2026. Prices increase after Sunday, Nov. 16, so act fast and secure your spot among the brightest minds in networking. Join us where innovation meets connection, register now before rates increase. *REGISTER NOW! *(https://nanog.org/events/nanog-96/registration/registrant) *** Sponsorships are Now Open for N96 + Future Events* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Get Your Brand in Front of the Right Audience* *Available Opportunities:* * Espresso Bar * NANOG Social * Beer 'N' Gear * NANOG Showcase High visibility. High impact. Secure your spot and grow your network. *EMAIL US* (sponsorship(a)nanog.org) *** 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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Stream All N95 Talks Now! + Board Election Results + MORE!
by Nanog News 07 Nov '25

07 Nov '25

*** Registration is Open for NANOG 96!* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Take Advantage of Early Bird Pricing! Deadline Approaching!* *Lock in the lowest rate of the season, rates increase after Sunday, November 16.* Join us in SFO Feb 2-4, 2026 for three days of networking, education, and the latest in network engineering and technology. *REGISTER NOW* (https://nanog.org/events/nanog-96/registration/registrant) *** Inside N95: Attendees Share What Made Texas Unforgettable* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Community Shares what Made N95 a Standout Conference for Learning, Connection, and Inspiration.* "A highlight of NANOG 95 in Arlington was meeting Len Bosack, co-founder of Cisco and one of the original architects of the modern Internet. We spoke about the early creation of BGP, famously drafted on a pair of napkins in 1989 to restore global connectivity during a routing crisis." *READ MORE* ( https://nanog.org/stories/inside-nanog-95-attendees-share-what-made-texas-u… ) *** Stream NANOG 95 Talks Now!* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Break out the Popcorn, All N95 Videos are Available to Watch on YouTube* Time to get inspired. Watch or rewatch the presentations that are evolving the Internet. Make sure to subscribe to the NANOG YouTube channel! *WATCH NOW* ( https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO8DR5ZGla8hP_Yyt5cz9o7xPW37eZ8A9) *** NANOG Election Results are In!* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Meet Your New Board Members* Congratulations to elected board members Leslie Daigle, John van Oppen, and Michael Costello! Thank you to all candidates for their commitment to the NANOG Organization and Network Operators’ community and all who voted. *VIEW RESULTS* ( https://nanog.org/members/elections/past-elections/2025-nanog-elections-sum… ) *** TORNOG Unnumbered ::2* *Join Us for the Fall Event, Wednesday* ------------------------------------------------------------ *You're Invited to a Community Meetup for Network Operators in Toronto* Location: 192 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada Date/Time: Nov 12 from 5:30pm to 11pm EST *LEARN MORE* (https://tornog.ca) *** 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 96
by NANOG Program 06 Nov '25

06 Nov '25

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 96, taking place in San Francisco, CA on 02-04 February 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://www.nanog.org/program/call-presentations/. Requested Topics: We are aiming to spotlight presentations throughout NANOG 96 focusing on AI + Network Infrastructure. Topics can range from practical applications in daily troubleshooting to strategic discussions on future network architecture. Potential artificial intelligence topics may include deploying and scaling your network, adding machine learning to support services (like DNS, monitoring, et al.), and innovations in power and cooling needs. 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: - Network Automation - designing networks for AI traffic, different approaches for different objectives, recruiting in an AI world, benefits and drawbacks for 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-presentations/> for an extensive listing of requested topics We are looking to schedule 1,600 minutes of content between General Session and Breakout Rooms for NANOG 96, and have confirmed 150 minutes to date - so don’t wait! Presentation abstracts are welcomed now and draft slides should be submitted no later than Monday, 05 January 2026 to be considered for NANOG 96. 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: - Submitter enters abstract (and draft slides if possible) in the Program Committee Tool prior to the deadline for slide submission. - PC performs initial review and assigns a “shepherd” to help develop the submission — typically within 2 weeks. - Submitter develops draft slides of talk, if not already submitted with the initial proposal. Please submit initial draft slides early — the PC does not evaluate submissions until draft slides are available for review. NANOG Staff is available to assist with slide templates upon request from the submitter. - Panel and Track submissions should provide a topic list and intended/confirmed participants in the abstract. - PC reviews the slides and continues to work with Submitter as needed to develop the topic and content. - FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE Draft presentation slides should be submitted prior to the published deadline for slides (05 January 2026). - PC evaluates submissions to determine presentations for the agenda (posted on 12 January 2026). - Submitters notified. - Agenda assembled and posted. - Final presentation slides must be submitted prior to the published deadline for slides (26 January 2026 for in person + live remote presentations). 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 96 Calendar of Events Date Event/Deadline TODAY! CFP Reminder Announcement December 08, 2025 Call for Content Reminder #2 December 15, 2025 Topics List Published January 05, 2026 DRAFT Presentation Slides Due January 12, 2026 Meeting Agenda Published January 26, 2026 FINAL Slides Due February 01, 2026 On-Site Lightning Talk Submissions Open Final slides for accepted presentations must be submitted by Monday, 26 January 2026. Materials received after that date, and prior to 30 January may be accepted based on Shepherd availability, but is not guaranteed. Materials received after 30 January will not be accepted. We look forward to seeing you in February! Sincerely, Adair Thaxton Program Committee Chair Sent on behalf of the NANOG PC

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