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NANOG 85 Call for Presentations + More
by Nanog News 09 Mar '22

09 Mar '22

*NANOG 85: Call For Presentations * *Are you a top mind in the industry? *Do you have what it takes to spark our imagination, encourage dialogue, + drive new solutions to our greatest networking challenges? We are now accepting proposals for in-person or remote presentations at all sessions of NANOG 85 taking place in Montréal, QC, Canada on June 6 - 8, 2022. Presentations may cover current technologies, soon-to-be deployed technologies, and/or industry innovation. *Requested Topics: * June 6 is the 10 year anniversary of World IPv6 Launch Day! We are actively seeking talks about IPv6. Additionally, based on feedback from our survey results, we have seen numerous requests for the following topics: - Network Automation - Tutorials (IPv6, BGP, Segment Routing, DNS) - Security (developments in, problems/solutions, various protocols) Don’t wait! Presentation abstracts and draft slides should be submitted no later than *Monday, April 25, 2022.* *MORE INFO <https://www.nanog.org/program/call-presentations/>* *NANOG 84 Pictures Now Available* All the unforgettable moments of NANOG 84 are captured in the archives. View the full NANOG 84 photo album today. Download your favorite picture, share on social and tag us! #WeAreNANOG *NANOG 84 PHOTO ALBUM <https://www.flickr.com/photos/nanog/albums/with/72177720297019307>* *Monthly LinkedIn Poll Questions * *We Want Your Feedback!* *NANOG believes in community in its truest sense. * We want to continue the conversation with you. Therefore, we will be hosting monthly LinkedIn Polls to facilitate space for your feedback. Have a question you would like to be polled? Contact us today. Have you joined our thriving LinkedIn community page: NANOG — A Community-Moderated Group? Join now. <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/40718/> *FOLLOW US * <https://www.linkedin.com/company/nanog/posts/?feedView=all>

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Reminder to Submit Presentations for NANOG 85
by Cat Gurinsky 07 Mar '22

07 Mar '22

NANOG Community, The NANOG Program Committee (PC) would like to remind you that we are accepting proposals for in-person or remote presentations at all sessions of NANOG 85, a hybrid meeting, taking place in Montréal, QC, Canada on June 6th-8th, 2022. 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/. Given by many of the industry’s top minds, presentations at NANOG meetings are meant to spark the imagination, encourage dialog, and drive new solutions to our greatest networking challenges. 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. Requested Topics: June 6th is the 10 year anniversary for World IPv6 Launch Day! As a result, for NANOG 85 we have chosen this for our theme and are actively seeking talks about IPv6. Additionally, based on feedback from our survey results, we have seen numerous requests for the following topics: - Network Automation - Tutorials (IPv6, BGP, Segment Routing, DNS) - Security (developments in, problems/solutions, various protocols of). Don’t wait! Presentation abstracts and draft slides should be submitted no later than Monday, April 25, 2022. 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 (April 25, 2022). - PC evaluates submissions to determine presentations for the agenda (posted on May 23, 2022). - Agenda assembled and posted. - Submitters notified. - Final presentation slides must be submitted prior to the published deadline for slides (May 20, 2022 for Remote/Pre-recordings and May 31, 2022 for in-person 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, keynote, track, or panel proposal to the Program Committee Tool at your earliest convenience. We look forward to reviewing your submission! NANOG 85 Calendar of Events Date Event/Deadline March 7, 2021 CFP Announced April 25, 2022 Submission Deadline: Abstracts WITH Draft Presentation Slides Due May 9, 2022 Topics List + Highlights Posted May 23, 2022 NANOG 85 Agenda Published May 20, 2022 Pre-Record Presentation FINAL Slides Due May 20, 2022 Speaker Presentation Recordings Finalized May 31, 2022 In-Person Presentation FINAL Slides Due June 6-8, 2022 NANOG 85 Conference Final slides for pre-recorded presentations must be submitted by Friday, May 20, 2022. NO changes will be accepted between the recording date and the conference. Final slides for in-person presentations must be submitted by Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Materials received after that date may be updated on the website after the completion of the conference. We look forward to seeing you in June! Sincerely, Cat Gurinsky Program Committee Chair Sent on behalf of the NANOG PC

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P.C Picks: Best of NANOG 84 👉WATCH NOW: N84 Full Webcast
by Nanog News 04 Mar '22

04 Mar '22

*VIDEO * *Do the Wrong Thing! w/ Keynote Radia Perlman * *Watch or rewatch: *brilliant Internet pioneer Radia Perlman lights up our NANOG 84 Keynote stage with her presentation: *Do the Wrong Thing! How Bad Industry Decisions Led to Good Technology Development.* *More info: *This presentation describes some technical decisions that the industry made that, although clearly “wrong”, wound up causing technologies to be invented that are quite wonderful. Radia presses the audience to not ask, “how can I use this thing?” But, instead “what problem am I solving, what are various ways of solving it, and which technical approach is the best?” *WATCH NOW <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D1v42nw25E&list=PLO8DR5ZGla8iwcpODjNgf1faB…>* *PC Picks: Best of NANOG 84* *Programming Committee Picks Favorite Talks from our Last Meeting* Want to catch up on all the NANOG 84 talks, but don't know where to start? The NANOG Programming Committee (PC) has your back. Read the "Best of NANOG 84" curated by our own panel of experts, then tell us your favorites! *READ NOW * <https://www.nanog.org/stories/pc-picks-best-of-nanog-84/> *VIDEO | NANOG 84 Talks Available Online * *Watch Full Webcast on Youtube * The full webcast of our last meeting is available in the "NANOG 84 playlist" <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeokK85-Usc&list=PLO8DR5ZGla8iwcpODjNgf1faB…> on our YouTube channel. <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIvcN8QNgRGNW9osYLGsjQQ> Please make sure you are subscribed to our channel to be notified when new content is released! Enjoy hours of insights from some of the brightest minds in network engineering, operations, + architecture. *THANK YOU* A huge thank you to host sponsor Quantum Loophole, <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGmvLQgtShZbDHdNJQXTTcmmgKn?co…> as well as, all sponsors, <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/our-sponsors/> attendees, Hackathon participants + speakers. We truly appreciate your time and energy in helping us build the Internet of tomorrow.

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2022 NANOG Program Committee Nominations
by Valerie Wittkop 18 Feb '22

18 Feb '22

NANOG Community, I am excited to announce that 15 NANOG members accepted appointments to the Program Committee. 20 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, and the volunteer-only Program Committee (PC) is wholly responsible for soliciting, developing, and selecting all program content presented at NANOG meetings and other events. Please join me in congratulating the appointed PC members: Melchior Aelmans, Kam Agahian, Aaron Atac, Jason Bothe, Mark Buell, Elizabeth Culley, Cat Gurinsky, Mikael Holmberg, Bryan Jong, John Kristoff, Fearghas McKay, James Shank, Mike Starr, Steve Ulrich, and Chris Woodfield. Please also join me in thanking and recognizing the many contributions of PC alumni Omkar Bhalekar, Michael Costello, Hau Fu, Tom Kacprzynski, Ognian Mitev, Matt Ringel, Kat Ronay, and Eddy Winstead. We are truly excited to see what the community will submit to the PC for NANOG 85 this June; so please submit talk ideas at <https://nanog.org/meetings/submit-presentation/>nanog.org/presentations <https://www.nanog.org/presentations>. And please join us in June if you can! Sincerely, Valerie Wittkop (On behalf of the NANOG Board of Directors) Valerie Wittkop Program Director vwittkop(a)nanog.org | +1 734-730-0225 (mobile) | www.nanog.org NANOG | 305 E. Eisenhower Pkwy, Suite 100 | Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA ASN 19230

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NANOG 84 VIRTUAL EXPO IS LIVE
by Nanog News 14 Feb '22

14 Feb '22

*** The Latest Technology, all in One Space* ------------------------------------------------------------ Be sure to visit the NANOG 84 Virtual Expo throughout the conference to learn about the latest technologies, connect with tech reps + win raffle prizes! Expo doors are open today through Feb. 25! Scroll on to learn more about each of our exhibitors. *VISIT EXPO BOOTH * <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/virtual-expo/> *** Comcast Technology Solutions* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Our media and entertainment technology redefines digital experiences and delivers the future of media to global audiences* Comcast Technology Solutions offers a portfolio of technology solutions, the CTSuite, that provides the industry with the technology, scale, and expertise to expand and navigate the rapidly-changing media and entertainment technology landscape. We invent technology that solves industry challenges, reimagines what is possible, and transforms businesses for an ever-changing world. Built on Comcast’s know-how, proven facilities, scalable platforms, and infrastructure, Comcast Technology Solutions offers more than 20 years of reliable real-world broadcast and digital experience. We partner with customers to redefine expectations and deliver the future to global audiences. Learn more: comcasttechnologysolutions.com *Visit Expo Booth <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/virtual-expo/comcast/overview/> * *** Element Critical* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Your Data Center Your Way* Element Critical is a leading provider of tailored data center services backed by our solutions engineering expertise. Enterprise businesses can accelerate their digital transformation initiatives in our secure and high-performance facilities strategically located in Silicon Valley-California, Austin-Texas, Houston-Texas, Chicago-Illinois, and Vienna-Virginia. Our Tier III facilities are hybrid IT-ready, network-rich, concurrently maintainable, and available in various deployment sizes and densities. Element Critical cares as much about the people we serve as the servers we house. For more information, visit www.elementcritical.com ( https://www.elementcritical.com/) or connect with our team at sales(a)elementcritical.com (mailto:sales@elementcritical.com) RAFFLE: * Apple AirPod Pros! Visit Expo Booth ( https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/virtual-expo/element-critical/overvie… ) https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/virtual-expo/juniper-networks/overvie… *** Juniper Networks* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Engineering Simplicity* Juniper Networks brings simplicity to networking with products, solutions, and services that connect the world. Through engineering innovation, we harness the power of networking in the cloud to solve the toughest challenges. Learn more: juniper.net *Visit Expo Booth <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/virtual-expo/juniper-networks/overvie…> * *** Microsoft* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Learn. Connect. Explore.* Empowering Others: Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Learn more: microsoft.com/en-us *Visit Expo Booth <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/virtual-expo/microsoft/overview/> * ** NOKIA ------------------------------------------------------------ *Open up a New Era of Data Center Networking* Cloud builders like you are faced with scaling your data centers to deliver distributed cloud applications, but current solutions lock you into building data center networks their way with tools that limit how you operate them. Nokia SR Linux is an open Linux-based NOS that gives you a flexible and consumable foundation to support data center networks at scale. And with the Nokia Fabric Services Platform, you get a declarative, intent-based toolkit to automate your data center network operations. So, you can manage data center growth and the accelerating demand for distributed cloud-based applications the way that best suits you. Learn more: nokia.com (https://www.nokia.com/networks/dc-fabric/) *Visit Expo Booth * <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/virtual-expo/nokia/overview/> *** NETSCOUT* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Visibility Without Borders* NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT) helps assure digital business services against disruptions in availability, performance, and security. Our market and technology leadership stems from combining our patented smart data technology with smart analytics. We provide real-time, pervasive visibility and insights customers need to accelerate and secure their digital transformation. To learn more about improving service, network, and application performance in physical or virtual data centers, or in the cloud, and how NETSCOUT's performance and security solutions powered by service intelligence can help you move forward with confidence, visit www.netscout.com or follow @NETSCOUT on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. RAFFLE: * $200 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway! *Visit Expo Booth <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/virtual-expo/netscout/overview/> * *** NETWORK TO CODE* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Bridging the gap between DevOps & Networking* Network to Code is a leading network automation solution provider committed to bridging the gap between DevOps and Network Engineering. Founded by Jason Edelman, Network to Code has been a pioneer in the network automation industry since 2014. Our mission is to drastically change the way networks are deployed, managed, consumed, and operated daily by leveraging network automation and DevOps technologies and principles. Network to Code provides a variety of strategic consulting and professional services to define, design, implement, and support outcome-driven, network automation solutions. We work with clients across all industries and geographies, taking a vendor- and tool-agnostic approach, making automation a reality for any network. RAFFLE: *Visit Expo Booth <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/virtual-expo/network-to-code/overview/> * *** Precision Optical* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Custom Solutions. Reliable Networks* Precision Optical Transceivers is a system engineering company focused on optical transceivers and related active/passive optical components. For over a decade, we have helped build networks around the globe by providing high-quality, custom-engineered optical solutions. 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NANOG 84 Networking Events - N84 Kicks-Off Monday!
by Nanog News 09 Feb '22

09 Feb '22

*NANOG 84 Networking Opportunities * Networking is essential to the health of your career! Take advantage of the opportunity to meet + greet with industry leaders + professionals at next week's networking events at NANOG 84. *Day 1: Newcomers Breakfast Orientation* Monday, Feb. 14 | 9:00am - 9:45am CST Location: Waterloo Ballroom 5-6, Level 5 New to NANOG? Don’t miss our Newcomers Breakfast Orientation happening Monday, Feb 14 at 9:00am at our upcoming meeting, NANOG 84. Have an opportunity to network with fellow newcomers! *REGISTER NOW <https://nanog.org/events/nanog-84/>* *Day 1: NANOG Networking Luncheon * Monday, Feb. 14 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm CST Location: MoonTower Hall, Level 2 Some of the tables at lunch will have "Table Topics" for you to use to chat with others & network around the same topic. - Network Management - Automation - BGP Security - Routing - Traffic Management and Policy - Job Hunting - Peering - Newcomers Networking Follow-up - War Stories - The Time I Thought I'd Get Fired Sponsors: Kentik <https://nanog.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4d708401d0e69d9dc73d1c204&…> , Sparkle <https://nanog.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4d708401d0e69d9dc73d1c204&…> ,Telescent <https://nanog.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4d708401d0e69d9dc73d1c204&…> *SEE AGENDA * <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/nanog-84-agenda/> *Day 2: Women in Tech * Tuesday, Feb. 15 | 12:00pm - 1:15pm CST Location: Waterloo Ballroom 5-6, Level 5 "What makes NANOG an incredible community, also makes it intimidating - 'courageous women' helping you not feel small" - Jezzibell Gilmore Co-founder of Packetfabric This is a no-pressure space to empower your fellow (wo)man! Join us for an opportunity to meet, network + potentially find your next mentee or mentor in the Women in Tech community. *Sponsor:* AWS <https://nanog.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4d708401d0e69d9dc73d1c204&…> *SEE AGENDA <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/nanog-84-agenda/>* *Peering Forum Applications Still Available * NANOG 84 Peering Coordination Forum tables are still available. The forum provides time for attendees to meet + network with others in the peering community present at NANOG. Sign up for your table today! *SIGN UP * <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/peering-forum/>

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Hackathon Kicks Off this Friday, Community Meeting + More
by Nanog News 02 Feb '22

02 Feb '22

*Hackathon will Kick-Off this Friday! * *"Hack" your way into Fun, New Friends + the Opportunity to Solve Real-World Issues * *Friday, Feb. 4 - Intro/Tutorial/Team FormationSaturday + Sunday, Feb. 12-13, 2022 - Hacking* The Hackathon starts with a brief welcome and introduction, tutorial, and team formation on Friday, February 4, at 12:00 pm CST. *Theme:* Giving Back to Open Source During this Hackathon, we’ve invited the maintainers of several open-source projects to propose fixes and features for those products that we’ll invite teams to work on. Project maintainers will provide problem statements and objectives, and work with teams collaboratively to help teams understand the respective code bases and help troubleshoot issues. *REGISTER NOW <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84-hackathon/>* *Get Ready for NANOG 84 Community Meeting * *Save the date! * Don't miss your chance to have your voice heard and learn about the most recent updates at NANOG. *The agenda will include: * *Edward McNair, executive director:* - ICANN + Internet Society + NANOG - Collaboration - Ombudsperson - Registration Fees - Community Forum - Affinity Groups - Attendance Trends and Future Program Idea - Community Feedback *Update from Program Committee: * - Attendance Trends - Future Program Ideas *SEE AGENDA <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/nanog-84-agenda/> * *GET YOUR SWAG ON* Share the ❤ + show off your NANOG pride with a t-shirt, sweatshirt, polo, cap, or laptop stickers. And don’t forget to tag us in your NANOG pics on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn so we can follow along! #WeAreNANOG *BUY NOW <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-swag/>* *Sign Up for the Upcoming Peering Forum * *The Peering Coordination Forum, a 90-minute session to be held on February 14 during NANOG 84 conference. * NANOG 84 Peering Coordination Forum applications will remain open until we have 20 applications or February 7. The forum provides time for attendees to meet and network with others in the peering community present at NANOG. *SIGN UP * <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/peering-forum/>

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VIDEO | "Internet Innovators" w/ Steve Crocker + N84 Agenda + more
by Nanog News 27 Jan '22

27 Jan '22

New Episode of Internet Innovators!*Crocker Reveals a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Internet History* Steve Crocker is known as the man who wrote the instructions for the Internet - in his twenties. But at one time, he was just a young graduate student trying to solve a set of problems. "We knew we didn't know all the answers - we were not going to design a complete system, we were going to design a toolkit," Crocker said of the "informal group" which included life-long friend Vint Cerf and other now-famous Internet pioneers. In fact, Crocker said when he was given the "clerical task" of writing down what they were doing, he had many a sleepless night. "I was fearful the mere act of writing down what we were thinking about might trigger a backlash," he continued. "No one had chartered us, we had no authority. I was afraid it might seem like we were being presumptuous - like we were insisting that we were in charge. It caused a number of sleepless nights," he said. *Watch the full interview NOW on NANOG TV.* *WATCH NOW <https://www.nanog.org/news-stories/nanog-tv/internet-innovators/steve-crock…>* *NANOG 84 Agenda is Live * *Save the date! * Coordinate your calendars now, so you are sure not to miss out on any of the incredible upcoming talks and social hours offered virtually + in-person! Program Agenda is listed in CST, but you can adjust the time zone setting to your location. Click on any talk title to view the full abstract and speaker info. *VIEW AGENDA <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/nanog-84-agenda/>* *Get Ready for NANOG 84 Virtual Expo * Visit virtual booths throughout the conference to learn about the latest technologies, have a chance to win fun raffles. Meet + network with reps. Doors will open prior to our upcoming NANOG 84 meeting. Stay tuned for further details.

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N84 Sneak Peek + Austin Things To Do + Hackathon Registration
by Nanog News 19 Jan '22

19 Jan '22

*NANOG 84 Sneak Peek * *Get a Preview of our Upcoming Programming * >From Feb. 14th - 16th, many of the brightest minds in North American network engineering, operations, and architecture will gather in Austin, Texas for our next community-wide gathering. Register now for hours of general sessions, tutorials, keynotes, BoFs, a Hackathon + social events. NANOG conferences are all about education and community. *Topics include but are not limited to:* - Richard Steenbergen returns to NANOG with an updated "Everything you always wanted to know about optical" - RPKI will be discussed from three different viewpoints (policy, adoption, deployment) - Geoff Huston will talk about DNS "Openness" - Keynote Speaker Radia Perlman will address, "How Bad Industry Decisions Led to Good Technology Development" - New to NANOG speaker Kyle Lyke will talk about the "Effects of Electromagnetic Energy on Electronics" *Also, don't miss our hybrid expo. There will be numerous opportunities to connect with our community in real-time (online + person). * *REGISTER NOW * <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84/> *Things To Do + See in Austin* Time to chase those winter blues away with some boot-scootin' boogie! Known as a destination for delicious food, great live music, and a lovable general weirdness - Austin is sure to have something for everyone! In the moments of R + R, NANOG has collected a list of things to do and see in this iconic location. *READ NOW * <https://www.nanog.org/stories/10-austin-things-to-do-see/> NANOG 84 Hackathon Registration Open *Dates/Times:* Friday, February 4, 2022 - Intro/Tutorial/Team Formation Saturday + Sunday, February 12-13, 2022 - Hacking *Format:* In-person/Virtual *Theme:* Giving Back to Open Source During this Hackathon, we’ve invited the maintainers of several open-source projects to propose fixes and features for those products that we’ll invite teams to work on. Project maintainers will provide problem statements and objectives, and work with teams collaboratively to help teams understand the respective code bases and help troubleshoot issues. *REGISTER NOW * <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-84-hackathon/>

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"Hackathon" Solves Real-World Tech Issue + Committee Nominations + More
by Nanog News 13 Jan '22

13 Jan '22

*“Hackathon” Solves Real-World Tech Issue* Code Developed during NANOG Hackathon Goes Live Hackathons are an essential part of NANOG conferences. They are designed as a “fail forward” space where mistakes can be made as learning, having fun + building community is the prime objective. And sometimes this perfect cocktail of sophisticated fun leads to solving real-world technical issues. The work done at the NANOG 83 Hackathon improved the PeeringDB Simple Search and resolved a vital search issue. Thus, allowing PeeringDB (a freely available, user-maintained, database of networks, and a go-to location for interconnection data) to provide more relevant search results for the end-user. The developed code during the Hackathon, officially went live early Wednesday morning (Jan. 12). NANOG had the opportunity to catch up with PeeringDB product manager Leo Vegoda to learn more. *READ MORE <https://www.nanog.org/stories/hackathon-solves-real-world-tech-issue/>* *Now Accepting Committee Nominations* The 2022 Committee Nominations are now open and run through Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Reminder, only NANOG members in good standing are allowed to serve on a NANOG committee. We are currently seeking volunteers for the Program Committee. **If you are not a member and wish to participate in the nomination process, your membership must be received by 9:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.** Click here to review the nomination process and volunteer for a committee! *COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS <https://www.nanog.org/members/elections/committee-nomination-process/>* *NANOG 84 Sponsorships Still Available * NANOG is, and always has been, dedicated to the people who make up our community. Our in-person conferences draw up to 1,500 individuals in multiple facets of network engineering, operations, and architecture, who gather with us in major cities across North America. As a sponsor of NANOG, you’ll help us in our mission to continue cultivating and strengthening our community of networking professionals. *SPONSORSHIP NOMINATIONS <https://www.nanog.org/events/sponsorship/sponsorship-opportunities/>*

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