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A (Tech) Road Less Traveled, New 2023 Election System + Sponsor Hackathon
by Nanog News 24 Aug '23

24 Aug '23

*A (Tech) Road Less Traveled * *Cohen Shares How a Passion for Travel Led to a Career in Tech* As a 20-something U.S. citizen playing pro tennis in Europe during the late 1980s, a career in tech was not what Cohen envisioned for his future. Married and father of two, Principal Program Manager for Microsoft, Peter Cohen said he has been in the "convincing business" side of the Internet industry for more than two decades. However, a passion for travel and culture has steered his non-linear career. *READ MORE <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nanog.org/stories/articles/a-tech-road…>* *Introducing the New 2023 Election System! * *NANOG Transitions to Ranked Choice Voting * To encourage more membership voting and provide more transparency in votes received, we are moving to Ranked Choice Voting for the 2023 election cycle. *LEARN MORE * <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nanog.org/members/elections/ranked…> *Sponsor the NANOG 89 Hackathon!* *Unlock Innovation at the Nexus of Networking* Join us in catalyzing innovation, forging connections, and propelling the networking industry into uncharted territories. Partner with NANOG Hackathon and be a catalyst for change. Contact Business Development Specialist, Shawn Winstead today at swinstead(a)nanog.org to explore sponsorship opportunities. *Video of the Week* *Peering API Automation w/ Jenny Ramseyer (Meta), Matt Griswold (FullCtl) and Erica Salvaneschi (Cloudflare)* The API allows machine-to-machine network peering configuration, entirely automated without human interaction. The team presents the proposed solution and will demo the system with a proof-of-concept exchange of peering configuration messages. Next, they will cover future work and the forthcoming RFC. *WATCH NOW * <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMxsoplROYs>

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Early Registration Ends Sunday! + Sponsorships Available + Final Call for Presentations
by Nanog News 16 Aug '23

16 Aug '23

*Early Registration Ends Sunday! **Don't Miss Your Chance to Receive a Discounted Rate * NANOG 89 will take place off the coast of San Diego at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort from 16 - 18 October. *REGISTER NOW <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nanog.us20.list-manage.com/track/click…>* *NANOG 89 Sponsorships Available! * *Invest in the Strength of the Community We've Built * *Sponsorship Benefits:* + Showcase your newest technologies + solutions + Increase your brand’s visibility + reach + Amplify your organization’s message + Connect with industry influencers + decision-makers + Empower people + inspire change *MORE INFO <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nanog.us20.list-manage.com/track/click…>* *Final Call for Presentations* *Submission Deadline is Monday!* We want to hear from you! Present on the stage or virtually for our next meeting. Anyone interested in sharing their experiences, ideas, or the latest technologies with the greater NANOG community must submit a presentation proposal by Monday, 28 Aug 2023. *MORE INFO <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nanog.us20.list-manage.com/track/click…>* *Video of the Week * *Network Telemetry on Modern Routers w/ Pavel Odintsov* Watch a detailed overview of traffic telemetry protocols in modern routing platforms.The speaker, Pavel Odintsov will cover well-known protocols such as Netflow, IPFIX, sFlow, and port mirror. He will additionally provide deep dive into current protocols such as inline monitoring services and IPFIX 315. *WATCH NOW * <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRxmNje8wgc>

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VIDEO - NANOG Talks to Seattle Community Network + Guest Column: Geoff Huston
by Nanog News 09 Aug '23

09 Aug '23

*VIDEO - NANOG Talks to Seattle Community Network* *NANOG Talks to SCN About Connecting the Underserved Across Puget Sound* *The Seattle Community Network (SCN) is an Internet built by the community for the community.* NANOG Executive Director Edward McNair sat down with a volunteer of SCN + Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Washington, Esther Jang, at our most recent meeting, NANOG 88 (Seattle, Wa, 12 - 14 Jun) to discuss the mission of SCN and how they are connecting + empowering underserved regions locally. *WATCH NOW * <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nanog.us20.list-manage.com/track/click…> *Guest Column: Geoff Huston "The Source of Time, According to a Technologist"* *Exploring the Definition of Time from Early Astronomical Observations to its use in the Internet Today* An underappreciated aspect of our digital infrastructure is how dependent we are on time. Disrupting time leads to communication disruption and can result in various forms of service compromise. A synchronized view of the time is essential to the Internet's service platform. *READ MORE * <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nanog.us20.list-manage.com/track/click…> *Upcoming Fall Online Course* *Fundamentals of Designing and Deploying Computer Networks* *Date: *11 September – 20 October 2023 *Title:* Fundamentals of Designing and Deploying Computer Networks *Description:* This course will discuss the fundamentals of networking, Ethernet, and WIFI technologies. It will additionally teach the planning, design, and deployment of simple LANs and cover how to connect a LAN to the Internet. The course will also present the most common ways to connect a LAN to the Internet (Mobile Internet, ADSL, Fiber) and how to set up the connections. *MORE INFO * <https://www.internetsociety.org/learning/ddcn/> *Video of the Week* *Deploying a Backbone in APAC with Pierre-Yves Maunier* Maunier discusses what his team learned and changed during their multi-year journey expanding their network footprint in the Asia Pacific region. He will speak about the challenges they faced, their mistakes, and how they worked around them with various iterations of their deployment. *WATCH NOW * <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS9xsOPCVHI&t=217s>

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Fun Facts About Your Next Meeting Destination + Call for Presentations Deadline Approaching + More
by Nanog News 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

*NANOG 89 to Take Place in Historic + Iconic Coronado* *Fun Facts About Your Next NANOG Meeting Destination* *NANOG's 89th community-wide meeting will occur at the "secluded waterfront oasis" of Loews Coronado Bay Resort, located off the coast of San Diego, CA, on 16 - 18 Oct.* The conference venue sits on a 15-acre peninsula, surrounding one of "the top ten beaches" in the U.S. and the magnificent San Diego skyline. *READ MORE* <https://nanog.org/stories/articles/nanog-89-to-take-place-in-historic-iconi…> *NANOG 89: Call For Presentations* *Don't Wait to Submit - Deadline Approaching Soon!* Please submit your presentation proposal, including draft slides no later than Monday, 28 Aug. *Specific talk topics include:* - Network Automation - practical uses, how to get started - Network Future - 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 - Tutorials - all levels, IPv6, BGP, Segment Routing, DNS *MORE INFO * <https://nanog.org/program/call-presentations/> *Video of the Week* *Design Driven Network Assurance w/ Jeremy Schulman - NANOG 88* *Why it's worth your time:* In this talk, Jeremy will present MLB's approach to network automation and Infrastructure as Code. This system is used to design, deploy, and validate complex multi-vendor networks with ongoing design changes. The "prime directive" focuses on validating the expected operational state. Jeremy will discuss the architectural elements and the benefits of this methodology. He will also offer a comparative analysis of traditional configuration-management IaC approaches. *WATCH NOW * <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIn_Cu5vYEw> *Call For Expert Guest Blog Contributors * *Share Your Expertise With The NANOG Community * *Have something to say (in your own words)? * NANOG is looking for expert guest contributors to write in a blog-style format. We are looking for 500 to 1000 words in an area of your choice of expertise. If interested, please contact us at news(a)nanog.org.

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N89 Registration is OPEN! Watch N88 Recap + Video of the Week
by Nanog News 25 Jul '23

25 Jul '23

*N89 Registration is OPEN! * *Join Us for NANOG 89 in San Diego, CA 16 - 18, Oct. 2023* Don't miss your opportunity to register early and receive a discounted rate. *LEARN MORE * <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nanog.us20.list-manage.com/track/click…> *WATCH Now - NANOG 88 Recap * *Watch Highlight Reel of our Most Recent Meeting * *Why it's worth your time:* Get inspired for NANOG 89 and experience what makes our community special. Catch some familiar faces. You might even see your own! *WATCH NOW <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSK26YtSUeA>* *NANOG 88 Video of the Week! * *BGP Techniques for Network Operators with Philip Smith * *Why it's worth your time:* This N88 tutorial introduces more advanced BGP features and techniques to aid with operating their networks within the Internet. Deployment techniques include BGP network design, announcing and receiving prefixes, aggregation, routing table growth and stability, and configuration advice. *WATCH NOW * <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Exlw9cWsyQ>

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89: Meeting Registration Open
by Nanog Support 25 Jul '23

25 Jul '23

Dear NANOG Community, NANOG 89 hybrid meeting, hosted by IPv4.Global <http://ipv4.global/> will take place October 15-18, 2023 in San Diego, California. 1. Registration Fees + Deadlines 2. Hotel Guest Room Block 3. VISA Requests 4. Attendee List Poachers 1. Registration Fees + Deadlines Meeting Registration: https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-89/registration/ In person Registration Start Date End Date Member NonMember Student Early July 25, 2023 August 20, 2023 $675 $700 $100 Standard August 21, 2023 October 1, 2023 $775 $800 $100 Late October 2, 2023 October 14, 2023 $875 $900 $100 Onsite October 15, 2023 October 18, 2023 $1,075 $1,100 $100 If you are not able to join us in San Diego, Virtual Registration is available for $100. Registration Add Ons: Guest passes need to be purchased at the time you register. If you wish to add a guest pass after you register your guest pass will need to be purchased in person in San Diego.. - Monday Social Event Guest Pass: $50 per guest (purchase separately when you register, limit 2) - Tuesday Night Beer N Gear Pass: $50 per guest (purchase separately when you register, limit 1) Registration Cancellation Fees: NANOG hopes everyone who registers for the meeting will be able to attend; however, we know extenuating circumstances do occur. The NANOG cancellation and refund policies are as follows: - Registrations canceled on 25 July to 01 October, 2023 is refundable but will incur a $50.00 fee - Registrations canceled on 02 October - 14 October, 2023 is refundable but will incur a $100.00 fee - Registrations canceled on or after 15 October, 2023 will not receive a refund 1. Hotel Guest Room Block Loews Coronado Bay Resort 4000 Coronado Bay Road Coronado, CA 92118 Online Reservations: click here <https://www.loewshotels.com/coronado-bay-resort/group-nanog-89-october-2023> Group Name:NANOG 89 Room Rate: $239.00 USD Standard Room Occupancy* (up to 2 people) $259.00 USD Triple Occupancy* $279.00 USD Quadruple Occupancy* *PLUS tax at a rate of 12.55% Nightly Resort Charge will be waived for registered group guests only. Group Rate Expires: Thursday, 21 September, 2023 OR once the NANOG block is filled Reservations: +1.615.340.5778 OR Toll Free 1.800.815.6397 Check In Time: 4:00PM Check Out Time: 12:00PM Hotel Cancellation Policy: Guests can cancel their reservations 24 hours prior to their arrival to receive a full refund of their deposit. Any reservation canceled after 24 priors to arrival will forfeit a fee of one night's room and tax. Parking Rates: (prices subject to change) Self-Parking (Overnight) $47.00 Valet (Overnight)$50.00 Registered group guests will receive a 50% discount on self-parking, which will be applied to the guest room upon check-out. 1. VISA Requests A letter of invitation is issued solely for the purpose of assisting participants with visa applications for their attendance at the conference. If you require a letter of invitation, please register and pay for the NANOG meeting. Once the payment has been received, all requests for Letters of Invitation should be addressed by email directly to NANOG-Support(a)nanog.org The following information is required before a letter of invitation will be issued: 1. Name as it appears on your passport 2. Passport Number 3. Email Address 4. Hotel name and reservation number 5. Company name and address 4. Room Block and Attendee List Poachers Please be aware that companies not affiliated with the NANOG organization may contact you in an attempt to sell you a hotel room. This is fraudulent activity as NANOG does not utilize third party service providers for housing services. If you have any questions about the meeting, please contact us directly at: nanog-support(a)nanog.org. We look forward to seeing you in Seattle! Sincerely, the NANOG Staff nanog-support(a)nanog.org

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N88 YouTube Video of the Week + Kendra Pignotti Shares Her Detoured Path into a Career in Tech
by Nanog News 20 Jul '23

20 Jul '23

*N88 YouTube Video of the Week * *Check out our Most Viewed NANOG 88 Video of the Week * *"The Proper Way To Prepare For A Network Engineering Job Interview With A Tech Giant" with Kam Agahian.* *Why it's worth your time:* Part 2 of a popular previous talk at NANOG 76. Agahian covers the main network engineering areas used by tech giants and the proper way to prepare for interviews, including a list of soft skill mistakes almost all engineers tend to make Watch our most viewed video from our NANOG 88 playlist now. *VIEW NOW <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WTH951b-Ok>* *A (Tech) Road Less Taken* *Kendra Pignotti Shares Her Detoured Path into a Career in Tech* Why it's worth your time: Find a mentor, get to know Pignotti's career story, get inspired or learn more about a community member. *"I said, okay, what's next? What is the next big thing that the world can't live without? And it was glaringly obvious that the next big thing, bigger than the Industrial Revolution, was the Internet."* *READ MORE <https://nanog.org/stories/articles/a-tech-road-less-taken/>* Say Cheese! Check out NANOG 88 Pictures *Have you Seen the NANOG 88 Photo Album Yet? * *Take a walk down memory lane. *Download your favorite candid moments and make your NANOG 88 photo album. *VIEW ALBUM* <https://www.flickr.com/photos/nanog/albums>

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WATCH NOW: N88 Youtube Video of the Week + N89 Call for Presentations
by Nanog News 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

*NANOG 89: Call for Presentations! * *Don't Wait to Submit your Proposal for our Next Meeting in San Diego* *Requested Topics:* - Network Automation - practical uses, how to get started - Future of Networking - forecast for changes in technology, design, applications - Research & Education - what research is happening now in network operations - + More We are looking to schedule over 1,600 minutes of content for NANOG 89 and have confirmed 510 minutes already. *MORE INFO * <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nanog.us20.list-manage.com/track/click…> *NANOG 88 YouTube Video of the Week* *WATCH NOW: "Dive Deep on AWS Networking Infrastructure"* *Why it's worth your time: *"Dive deep" into the inner workings of Amazon Web Service (AWS) networking infrastructure. For the first time, we will "pop the hood" on AWS routers and switches and explain what's going on inside and what value it brings. Watch our most viewed video from our NANOG 88 playlist now. *WATCH NOW * <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tcR-iQce7s>

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Reminder to Submit Presentations for NANOG 89
by Cat Gurinsky 08 Jul '23

08 Jul '23

NANOG Community, The NANOG Program Committee (PC) would like to remind you that we are accepting proposals for in-person or live remote presentations at all sessions of NANOG 89, taking place in San Diego on 16-18 Oct 2023. Below is a summary of key details and dates from the Call For Presentations on the NANOG website, which can be found at https://www.nanog.org/program/call-presentations/. Requested Topics: Based on feedback from our survey results, we have seen numerous requests for the following topics: - Network Automation - practical uses, how to get started - Future of Networking - forecast for changes in technology, design, applications - Research & Education - what research is happening now in network operations - Security - various protocols of, developments in, problems/solutions - Optical Networking - technology, practice, deployment options - Tutorials - all levels, IPv6, BGP, Segment Routing, DNS, MPLS, VXLAN We are looking to schedule over 1,600 minutes of content between General Session and Breakout Rooms for NANOG 89, and have confirmed 510 minutes already - so don’t wait! Presentation abstracts and draft slides should be submitted no later than Monday, 28 Aug 2023 to be considered for NANOG 89. 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. - FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE Draft presentation slides should be submitted prior to the published deadline for slides (28 Aug 2023). - PC evaluates submissions to determine presentations for the agenda (posted on 25 Sep 2023). - Submitters notified. - Agenda assembled and posted. - Final presentation slides must be submitted prior to the published deadline for slides (09 Oct 2023 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 89 Calendar of Events Date Event/Deadline Fri, 7 July 2023 CFP Reminder Announcement Mon, 28 Aug 2023 DRAFT Presentation Slides Due Mon, 11 Sep 2023 Topics List Published Mon, 25 Sep 2023 Meeting Agenda Published Mon, 09 Oct 2023 Final Slides DUE Sun, 15 Oct 2023 On-Site Lightning Talk Submissions Open Final slides for accepted presentations must be submitted by Monday, 09 Oct 2023. Materials received after that date may be updated on the website after the completion of the conference. We look forward to seeing you in October! Sincerely, Cat Gurinsky Program Committee Chair Sent on behalf of the NANOG PC

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Beyond N88: Things to Do + See + Free Yoga + AWS Skills Training Course
by Nanog News 08 Jun '23

08 Jun '23

*Countdown to NANOG 88* *88th Community-Wide Meeting will Kick Off Monday!* In four days, NANOG 88 will occur virtually + in person in Seattle, Wa. Have you synced your calendar yet to the NANOG 88 agenda? There's still time to register! Check out our keynote speaker, NANOG Socials, hotel information, + more. *MORE INFO <https://nanog.org/events/nanog-88/>* *Beyond N88: Things to Do + See in Seattle* *Engineer Approved List for Having a Good Time* When not listening to groundbreaking talks or connecting with industry heroes at NANOG 88, try finding your gold pot in the Emerald City. Check out these community recommendations to expand your learning beyond the conference or stimulate your imagination. *READ MORE * <https://www.nanog.org/stories/beyond-nanog-88/> *Free Yoga for NANOG 88 Attendees! * *Join Us Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Mornings On-Site * Are you an introvert? Yoga is an excellent way to ground and center yourself before a jam-packed day of stimulation and socializing. It is limited to 10 students per day and conveniently located on-site. Urban Yoga Spa will host the free mindful morning practice. *MORE INFO * <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-88/yoga-class/> *AWS Presents Free Day Courses After NANOG 88* *AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification for NANOG 88 Attendees* Have you got a few extra days in Seattle? Join us at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Skills Center and train to become a certified Cloud Practitioner. *REGISTER NOW * <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aws-cloud-practitioner-certification-for-nanog…>

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