*NANOG Jeopardy Takes N87 Stage! * *Presented by Community Member Charles Rumford * NANOG meetings guarantee hours of ground-breaking + fascinating industry talks by tech giants. However, amid three days of jam-packed information, the brain may need an entertaining recess. At least that's what community member and Network Engineer at Deft, Charles Rumford, thought. "There is a lot of great informational content, but we could offer something more fun while being educational," Rumford said *READ MORE <https://www.nanog.org/stories/nanog-jeopardy-takes-the-n87-stage/>* *Exploring the Fundamentals of DNS* *Can You "Dig" It? (1-Day Course) - All Skill Levels * *Date: *12 Feb. - In-Person Class *Time: *10:00am - 4:00pm EST *Presenter: *Eddy Winstead *Description: *Exploration of the history of the Domain Number System (DNS), the original design, how it works, and its evolution. The Domain Name System (DNS) is a distributed database that maps domain names to IP addresses and is a core piece of Internet functionality. This 1-day seminar will kick off our 87th community-wide conference in Atlanta, GA. *ENROLL NOW <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-87-dns-fundamentals/>* *Join an Affinity Group and Expand Your Network! * *Discover Community Members who Share Your Hobbies and Interests * Why not start a walking group or your own social at a local winery or whiskey haven for NANOG 87? Start the communication now and then connect in person with your new-found friends!

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