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Submit a talk for NANOG 81 Virtual — Deadline is Mon, 12/14!
by NANOG News 09 Dec '20

09 Dec '20

*Bring your research + ideas to life* *With a presentation at NANOG 81 Virtual, February 8-10, 2021* The NANOG Program Committee is accepting proposals for our 81st community-wide conference through Monday, December 14, and for all other future conferences on a rolling basis. We encourage anyone interested in sharing their research, ideas, and best practices with the greater NANOG community to submit a talk, tutorial, or panel for consideration. Learn More <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-81/nanog-81-call-presentations/> *Topics of interest for NANOG 81 Virtual* In addition to proposals focused on current or soon-to-be deployed technologies and industry innovation, the following topics are of particular interest for NANOG 81: - Automation - SDN - Traffic analysis - ISP Issues: sharing lessons learned / what to watch out for - Cloud-related topics: scale concerns, etc. - Routing - Best current practices - Career development skills - Tutorials: 101, deep dives, etc. Submit Now <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/submit-presentation/>

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Career Opportunities In Network Engineering — Watch it on NANOG TV 👉
by NANOG News 21 Nov '20

21 Nov '20

*Career Opportunities In Network Engineering * “Be curious and passionate; this is a lifelong journey.” — Selva Srinivasan, Microsoft Big thanks to all who attended our first NANOG U Webinar last week! And of course, to each of our guest speakers — it was a great conversation, all around. Didn't get to attend? No worries! Watch the full webinar this weekend, on NANOG TV. Watch Now <https://nanog.org/news-stories/nanog-tv/nanog-u/> *Save the date — 2021 Webinars * *January 22, 2021 — DNS Fundamentals* 11am - 1pm PST / 2pm - 4pm EST *Speaker:* Eddy Winstead, Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) *February 26, 2021 — BGP Fundamentals* 11am - 1pm PST / 2pm - 4pm EST *Speaker:* Aaron Atac, Akamai Technologies Learn More <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-u-webinars/> *Partner with us to empower and inspire* A NANOG Outreach partnership provides your organization a way to directly support the communities who need access to our tools and resources most, and the opportunity to inspire and connect with the next generation of networking professionals. In turn, we’ll publicly recognize your contributions as a partner in meaningful ways that resonate with the communities we serve. Interested in collaborating with us? Connect with Shawn Winstead <swinstead(a)nanog.org>, NANOG's Business Development Specialist, to start a conversation + learn more.

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NANOG 81: Call For Presentations
by Steve Feldman 20 Nov '20

20 Nov '20

NANOG Community, The NANOG Program Committee (PC) would like to remind you they are accepting proposals for all sessions at NANOG 81, February 8-10, 2021. Below is a summary of key details and dates from the Call For Presentations on the NANOG website, which can be found at https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-81/nanog-81-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. The PC is currently seeking proposals, and also welcomes suggestions for speakers and topics. 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 title and abstract Timeline for submission and proposal review: - Submitter enters abstract (and draft slides if possible) in 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. - Draft presentation slides should be submitted prior to the published deadline for slides (Dec. 14, 2020). - PC evaluates submissions to determine presentations for the agenda (posted on Jan. 25, 2021). - Agenda assembled and posted. - Submitters notified. - Final presentation slides must be submitted prior to the published deadline for slides (Jan. 11, 2021). 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 81 Calendar of Events Date Event/Deadline Nov 19, 2020 CFP Announced Dec 7, 2020 CFP Reminder Dec 14, 2020 CFP Deadline: Draft Presentation Slides Due Jan 4, 2021 Registration Opens Jan 11, 2021 Topics List + Highlights Posted Jan 11, 2021 Speaker FINAL Presentations Due Jan 22, 2021 Speaker Presentation Recordings Finalized Jan 25, 2021 NANOG 81 Agenda Published Feb 8-10, 2021 NANOG 81 Virtual Conference Final slides must be submitted by Monday, January 11, 2021, and no changes will be accepted between that date and the conference. Materials received after that date may be updated on the website after the completion of the conference. We look forward to “seeing you” in February on our virtual platform! Sincerely, Steve Feldman On behalf of the NANOG PC

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What's New at NANOG: Latest Interview, Webinars, N80 Spotlight, and more!
by NANOG News 13 Nov '20

13 Nov '20

*“We must always seek to continually learn and better ourselves, and remain humble in the process.” * Cat Gurinsky is hard to miss — even at a crowded NANOG conference. With her vibrant hair, welcoming smile, and a willingness to share her wealth of knowledge, she's the kind of person you immediately notice, and think, "That's someone I definitely want to know." We recently caught up with Cat — Senior Network Engineer at Apple + Vice Chair of the NANOG Program Committee — about her career path as a woman in tech, and how she's paying her own positive experiences forward, via mentorship, teaching, and community service. Read the Feature <https://nanog.org/stories/paying-it-forward/> *Still time to register for today's webinar!* Students + educators: be sure to join us today (11am PST / 2pm EST) for a panel discussion on career opportunities in network engineering, and virtually connect + engage with members of our community from Akamai Technologies, Amazon, Microsoft, and Netflix. Registration is free + open to all. We hope to see you there! Learn More <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-u-webinars/> *NANOG 80 Spotlight: “Starting a Telephone Company in 2019, or How I Built Fiber to My Neighbors.”* NANOG 80 Virtual may be over, but the hours of archived talks + tutorials, keynotes + panels are just waiting to be explored! First up on our list of must-watch presentations from the conference? Jared Mauch's talk, which details his journey from homeowner to a regulated competitive access provider, while working to provide Internet access to his neighbors. Watch Now <https://nanog.org/news-stories/nanog-tv/nanog-80-webcast/starting-a-telepho…> *Bring your research + ideas to life* Given by many of the industry’s top minds, presentations at NANOG are meant to spark the imagination, encourage dialogue, and drive new solutions to our greatest networking challenges. Interested in sharing your insights at a future NANOG meeting? The NANOG Program Committee accepts proposals on a rolling basis, and would love to see yours! Key Dates: - CFP is OPEN for NANOG 81, 82 and 83 - NANOG 81 presentation slides due: 12/14/2021 - NANOG 81 topics list and highlights posted: 1/11/2021 Learn More <https://www.nanog.org/participate/call-presentations/>

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Students + Educators: Join Us in 1 Week!
by NANOG News 06 Nov '20

06 Nov '20

*Register now for our NANOG U Webinar* Join us next Friday, November 13 for a panel discussion on career opportunities in network engineering, and virtually connect + engage with members of our community from Akamai Technologies, Amazon, Microsoft, and Netflix. Registration is free + open to all! Learn More <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-u-webinars/> *Save the date — 2021 Webinars * *January 22, 2021 — DNS Fundamentals* 11am - 1pm PST / 2pm - 4pm EST *Speaker:* Eddy Winstead, Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) *February 26, 2021 — BGP Fundamentals* 11am - 1pm PST / 2pm - 4pm EST *Speaker:* Aaron Atac, Akamai Technologies *Partner with us to empower and inspire* A NANOG Outreach partnership provides your organization a way to directly support the communities who need access to our tools and resources most, and the opportunity to inspire and connect with the next generation of networking professionals. In turn, we’ll publicly recognize your contributions as a partner in meaningful ways that resonate with the communities we serve. Interested in collaborating with us? Connect with Shawn Winstead <swinstead(a)nanog.org>, NANOG's Business Development Specialist, to start a conversation + learn more.

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Explore the best of NANOG 80 Virtual!
by NANOG News 04 Nov '20

04 Nov '20

*NANOG 80 Virtual * The conference <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/> may be over, but the hours of archived talks + tutorials, keynotes + panels are just waiting to be explored! We've gathered up all the very best, just for you. Scroll on to learn more! View Agenda <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/agenda/> View Attendees <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/registered-attendees/> *Virtual Webcast * Whether virtual or IRL, we live-stream every conference so you can return to any recorded presentation you’d like at any time — from a panel that explored why we still have DDoS attacks, to keynotes, talks, and tutorials on everything from troubleshooting with Traceroute, to the awe and angst of being a networker in 2020. You'll find a curated selection of NANOG 80 videos on NANOG TV <https://nanog.org/news-stories/nanog-tv/nanog-80-webcast/> + the full webcast on our YouTube channel <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO8DR5ZGla8jTFU5_7OiMIyJNHOsDnKhI>, with hours of insights from some of the brightest minds in network engineering, operations, and architecture. *Keynotes* "I think of us as the unsung heroes; the people behind the scenes keeping the Internet running, making communities possible." — Jezzibell Gilmore, PacketFabric Didn't get to tune in to Jezzibell Gilmore and Avi Freedman's keynotes? Be sure to check them out on NANOG TV <https://www.nanog.org/news-stories/nanog-tv/>! In Jezzibell's keynote "Growing Up With NANOG," she discussed how community helped her grow as an individual, team member, leader, and friend. Avi's keynote, "The Awe, Angst, and Challenge of Being a Networker in 2020," covered what's changing, what we're aspiring to, what we're behind on, and a few concrete steps you can take to keep up and even ahead. *Community Meeting * NANOG's success depends on the collective expertise of its dynamic community! Miss out on the NANOG 80 Virtual Community Meeting? Watch the recording <https://nanog.org/news-stories/nanog-tv/nanog-80-webcast/nanog-80-community…> to hear more from Executive Director Edward McNair on our virtual platform and future tech initiatives, as well as NANOG Outreach and NANOG Stories. *Congrats to Tina Morris and Vincent Celindro! * Please join us in congratulating Tina and Vincent, who were elected by our community to serve on the NANOG Board of Directors 🎉 Full results of the election, which was held during NANOG 80 Virtual, can be viewed here <https://nanog.org/participate/elections-nominations/>. Thank you to all of the exceptional candidates who ran for office! *Call for Presentations* Share your insights at a future NANOG meeting, with a presentation that brings your research + ideas to life. The NANOG PC accepts proposals <https://www.nanog.org/participate/call-presentations/> on a rolling basis, and would love to see yours! *Our community is the best! * The NANOG Staff, Board of Directors, and Program Committee would like to thank each and every attendee + sponsor + exhibitor <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/our-sponsors/> for making NANOG 80 an amazing experience — your continued support means everything to us! *Save the date for NANOG 81 Virtual* The conference will take place online from February 8-10, 2021, to ensure the safety and well-being of our community. The in-person conference in Atlanta has been canceled. As always, we're committed to making sure all NANOG Virtual events are accessible and welcoming to all. Stay tuned for details on registration!

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Join us Nov 13 for our first NANOG U Webinar!
by NANOG News 29 Oct '20

29 Oct '20

College students and educators: Please join us on Friday, November 13 for our first NANOG U Webinar! Learn from some of the brightest minds in our community, and gain a competitive edge in Internet tech without leaving home. Registration is free, and open to all. Learn More + Register Now <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-u-webinars/> Not a student or educator? Help us spread the word, and pass this info along to anyone you know who'd be interested in attending! *Upcoming Webinars* *2020* *November 13 — Career Opportunities for Network Professionals* 11am - 1pm PST / 2pm - 4pm EST Register Now <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-u-webinars/registration/> *Speakers: * Aaron Atac, Akamai Technologies Hailey Dannenbring, Amazon Kevin Epperson, Netflix Selva Srinivasan, Microsoft *Agenda: * Panel of networking professionals with a Q&A to follow. Executive Director Edward McNair will open with a discussion on NANOG. *2021* *January 22 — DNS Fundamentals* 11am - 1pm PST / 2pm - 4pm EST *Speaker:* Eddy Winstead, Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) *February 26 — BGP Fundamentals* 11am - 1pm PST / 2pm - 4pm EST *Speaker:* Aaron Atac, Akamai Technologies *Partner with us to empower and inspire.* A NANOG Outreach partnership provides your organization a way to directly support the communities who need access to our tools and resources most, and the opportunity to inspire and connect with the next generation of networking professionals. In turn, we’ll publicly recognize your contributions as a partner in meaningful ways that resonate with the communities we serve. Interested in collaborating with us? Connect with Shawn Winstead <swinstead(a)nanog.org>, NANOG's Business Development Specialist, to start a conversation + learn more.

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Visit the NANOG 80 Virtual Expo!
by NANOG News 14 Oct '20

14 Oct '20

*The latest technology, all in one space.* Be sure to visit the NANOG 80 Virtual Expo <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/> throughout the conference to learn about the latest technologies, and connect with reps from 19 North American companies. Plus, you'll have the chance to win a variety of swag + prizes in each booth, and pick up clues for our daily scavenger hunts. Expo doors are open today through Friday, 10/30! Scroll on to learn more about each of our exhibitors. *ADVA* *Open networking solutions for cloud interconnect, cloud access and network synchronization with scalability, programmability and ease of use.* ADVA is a company founded on innovation and focused on helping our customers succeed. Our technology forms the building blocks of a shared digital future and empowers networks across the globe. We’re continually developing breakthrough hardware and software that leads the networking industry and creates new business opportunities. It’s these open connectivity solutions that enable our customers to deliver the cloud and mobile services that are vital to today’s society and for imagining new tomorrows. Together, we're building a truly connected and sustainable future. Learn more: adva.com Visit Expo Booth <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/adva/overview/> *Amazon* *Interconnect with the Amazon global network.* Amazon operates a global network covering more than 80 cities and over 200 Points of Presence (POPs). Learn more: peering.aws Visit Expo Booth <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/amazon-web-services/overvi…> *Catchpoint* *Advancing User Experience* Catchpoint empowers enterprises to protect and advance the digital experiences of their customers and employees. We help proactively detect, identify and validate user and application reachability, availability, performance and reliability across an increasingly complex digital delivery chain. With the largest and most geographically distributed monitoring network in the industry, we have the only Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) platform able to scale and support today’s customer and employee location diversity and application distribution. Learn more: catchpoint.com Swag + Prizes: - HyperX Cloud Alpha S - PC Gaming Headset (raffle) - Sticker packs Visit Expo Booth <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/catchpoint/overview/> *Charter Communications* *America's fastest-growing TV, Internet and Voice provider.* At Charter Communications, we connect our customers to innovation. From Spectrum Internet Gig and our path to 10G, to the Spectrum TV App and Spectrum Mobile, our blazing fast and secure broadband network powers the future. Learn more: spectrum.com Visit Expo Booth <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/charter-communications/ove…> *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://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/comcast/overview/> *Corero Network Security* *Real-Time DDoS Protection* Corero Network Security is the leader in real-time, high-performance, automatic DDoS attack protection, with comprehensive attack visibility, analytics, and reporting. Deployed on-premises, hybrid, and in the cloud, we protect thousands of organizations worldwide, across many verticals. Learn more: corero.com Visit Expo Booth <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/corero/overview/> *IPv4.Global* *Transparent. Reliable. Experienced. * IPv4.Global is a division of Hilco Streambank. As trusted marketplace leaders, we are dedicated to reliable transparent service. We work with you to buy and sell IP blocks, regardless of the size, and have completed more transfers than anyone else in the world. Learn more: ipv4.global Swag + Prizes: - Raffle: /24 CTA button Visit Expo Booth <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/ipv4global/overview/> *Itential* *Intelligent Network Automation * Itential simplifies and accelerates network automation across physical, virtual, and cloud networks. Our products enable Network Engineers to propel network automation and programmability by seamlessly integrating and federating existing automation efforts in custom-built scripts, controllers, orchestrators, and network tools into an aggregated Network API. Itential’s low-code environment enables rapid automation of complex networking processes without requiring any underlying code. Easily drag-and-drop components from connected systems and tools to design and build end-to-end network automation workflows across configuration, service lifecycle, and policy management. Learn more: itential.com Swag + Prizes: - $100 Amazon Gift Card Visit Expo Booth <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/itential/overview/> *JPIX + KDDI* *JPIX will continue to provide a better Internet infrastructure, while contributing to the overall development of the Internet globally as well as in Japan.* JPIX, established as the first commercial Internet exchange (IX) in Japan in July 1997, has been providing an environment for IX exchanges from a neutral standpoint. Serving more than 250 companies, the most of any IX provider in Japan, we play a vital role as a part of the core of Japan’s Internet. Learn more: www.jpix.ad.jp/en/index.php / us.kddi.com Visit Expo Booth <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/jpix/overview/> *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://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/juniper-networks/overview/> *Kentik* *The network intelligence platform for visibility, performance and security. * Kentik® is the network intelligence platform for the connected world, trusted by leading digital enterprises and service providers. With Kentik, businesses eliminate the visibility and intelligence gaps associated with running dynamic and complex networks, and achieve greater network performance, reliability and security. The Kentik Network Intelligence Platform ingests diverse data streams from the internet, edge, cloud, data center and hybrid infrastructures and provides real-time visualizations and AIOps-powered insights and automation. Learn more: kentik.com Swag + Prizes: - Free NANOG 80 t-shirt Visit Expo Booth <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/kentik/overview/> *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://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/microsoft/overview/> *Myriad360* *Strategy. Execution. Impact.* Myriad360 delivers industry-leading technology solutions to transform and secure our clients’ IT strategy, infrastructure, and business. With top IT security manufacturers and in-house engineering, global logistics and project management expertise, Myriad360 handles it all—from security to mobility, networking to cloud, and hardware solutions to managed services. Learn more: myriad360.com Swag + Prizes: - Raffle: $50 gift card (1 winner each day of the conference) Visit Expo Booth <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/myriad360/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 in to 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 Visit Expo Booth <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/nokia/overview/> *Opengear* *Secure Remote Management of Your Critical Network Infrastructure.* We help IT organizations keep their network running, with secure remote access to critical devices, independent of the production network. On day one, every day, and even during outages. Learn more: opengear.com Swag + Prizes: - Opengear backpack filled with Opengear swag Visit Expo Booth <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/opengear/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. Learn more: precisionot.com Swag + Prizes: - Raffle: Apple Watch - Raffle: Apple AirPods Visit Expo Booth <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/precision-optical-transcei…> *Seaborn* *Build l Own l Operate l Innovate* Seaborn is best positioned to address the global communications needs across the Americas delivering transport, Ethernet private line and IP services. Unique among independent cable operators, Seaborn fully operates and maintains its submarine and terrestrial cable infrastructure. POPs, terrestrial backhaul, landing stations and subsea cable are all under Seaborn’s control. The Seaborn management team has designed, built, and operated more subsea cable systems than any other telecom management team including over 75 landing stations, 250 global POPs, and 250,000 km of subsea fiber optic cable. Learn more: seabornnetworks.com Swag + Prizes: - Seaborn swag bag Visit Expo Booth <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/seaborn-networks/overview/> *Smartoptics* *Expanding your network horizons.* Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the new era of open networking. We focus on solving network challenges and increasing the competitiveness of our customers. Our customer base includes thousands of enterprises, governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable and telecom operators. We take pride in being responsive, trustworthy and innovative. Learn more: smartoptics.com Swag + Prizes: - Raffle: iPad Air Visit Expo Booth <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/smartoptics/overview/> *XKL* *#LightyourNetwork * XKL continues to deliver and expand its family of optical transport solutions for private/public cloud solutions, data center networks, internet exchanges, campus/metro networks, broadband ISP, and long-haul networks. Our clientele is global, and we recognize the need to adapt to various market, regulatory, and licensing conditions and to meet the broader telecommunication audience needs. Learn more: xkl.com Swag + Prizes: - Raffle: DJI Osmo Mobile 3 Smartphone Gimbal Combo - T-shirts (while supplies last) Visit Expo Booth <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/virtual-expo/xkl/overview/>

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The NANOG 80 agenda is LIVE
by NANOG News 05 Oct '20

05 Oct '20

*Scope out the three-day virtual program! * Are you as excited as we are for the upcoming conference? The full agenda of peer-reviewed talks, tutorials, keynotes, and panels is now LIVE. Thanks to our Host Sponsor <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/our-sponsors/>, Amazon Web Services, for making it all possible! Don't forget to register in advance <https://events.nanog.org/event/b4810c73-906d-495b-980a-f8d5bfd21d1d/summary…> if you haven't already, or apply for a fellowship <https://events.nanog.org/event/b4810c73-906d-495b-980a-f8d5bfd21d1d/regProc…> (the application process is quick + easy, and no application will be denied — thanks to our Fellowship Sponsors Internet Society + Telstra!). Be sure to check out the NANOG 80 Virtual Expo starting next Monday, 10/12, where you can meet + network with reps from 19 North American companies, and enter to win swag + raffle prizes. And put your network-engineering knowledge to the test with a round of Kahoot trivia at the end of the first break on Mon + Tue, thanks to our Game Sponsor Infinera. Prizes will be awarded to our winners! Scroll on to learn more, and get ready to join us online from your desktop or mobile device, October 19-21. View Agenda <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/agenda/> *Where to watch: Tracks 1 + 2 * There's something for everyone at NANOG 80 Virtual — from panels + presentations on why we still have DDoS attacks, measuring RPKI, and finding + profiling serial BGP hijackers, to a tutorial on troubleshooting with Traceroute. Sessions will be held each day of the conference, from 12pm to 5pm EDT. Monday + Wednesday's agendas will feature one track, and Tuesday's will feature two. The webcast for both will be available at nanog.org/virtual-80. Starting Mon, 10/19 just click "Watch Track 1" or "Watch Track 2" in the left-hand nav to join us! *Don't miss the NANOG 80 Keynotes* "Growing Up With NANOG," Jezzibell Gilmore, PacketFabric "The Awe, Angst, and Challenge of Being a Networker in 2020," Avi Freedman, Kentik Mark your calendars! Jezzibell and Avi will deliver their keynotes on Tue + Wed, October 20 + 21 (12pm EDT), with a live Q&A to follow. Learn more about each of our keynotes, and read their full talk abstracts before the conference. Learn More <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/keynotes/> *Submit a Lightning Talk* Have an interesting topic, data, or spur-of-the-moment idea? Limited to ten minutes, Lightning Talks at NANOG meetings are the perfect way to share your thoughts + findings with a wider audience. All NANOG 80 Lightning Talks will be pre-recorded. Please note: slide decks should be no more than 5 slides. Submit your proposal to the NANOG PC through Sunday, October 18! Submit Now <https://nanog.org/meetings/submit-lightning-talk/> *Engage with us in real time!* NANOG 80 will include a number of interactive opportunities + live Q&As, so you can network + share your ideas with the greater NANOG community. Be sure not to miss the Community Meeting on Wed, 10/21 (all are welcome!), and the NANOG Members Meeting on Tue, 10/20. And don’t forget to join us for the NANOG Board of Directors candidate session on Mon, 10/19. Learn More <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/agenda/> *Newcomers + Women in Tech + BoFs* Is this your first NANOG conference? Join us for the Newcomers Networking Session on Mon, 10/19! A number of operators and members of the NANOG Board and PC will share their experiences during the session to help you become better acquainted with the NANOG community. We welcome you to further connect + engage with us at the Women In Technology Networking Session on Tue, 10/20, plus BoF sessions on Wed, 10/21. Check out the agenda for more information about how to join each session! Learn More <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/agenda/> *Explore the Virtual Expo* Meet + network with reps from 19 North American companies, at the NANOG 80 Virtual Expo! Visit booths throughout the conference to learn about the latest technologies, plus a chance to win a variety of swag + raffle prizes, and pick up clues for our daily scavenger hunts to win a $100 gift card for UberEats, DoorDash, or VISA. Doors open Monday, 10/12! *Many thanks to our sponsors! * Like all of our community-wide gatherings, the NANOG 80 Virtual conference is made possible because of the generous support of our sponsors. From each and every one of us at NANOG, BIG THANKS to our Host Sponsor, Premium Sponsors, Virtual-Expo Sponsors, Game Sponsor, Service Sponsors, and Fellowship Sponsors! View All Sponsors <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-80/our-sponsors/>

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Connecting networks across borders, and the world: A conversation with Alejandra Moreno + Joel Pacheco
by NANOG News 23 Sep '20

23 Sep '20

*“Here you can find mentors, friends, and colleagues who are willing to help you and share their knowledge.”* Everything Alejandra Moreno and Joel Pacheco do is centered on community, collaboration, and connectivity — from routing traffic to and from the MEX-IX, to peering relations and education with networks around the world. The two, who work together at MDC Data Centers in McAllen, Texas, first met while attending NANOG 70. We spoke with them recently about the role of empathy and a shared sense of purpose in staying connected during a pandemic; translating passion into action through one's professional work; and the importance of teamwork and mentorship in growing and evolving a career. Read the Feature <https://nanog.org/stories/connecting-across-borders/>

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