NetDevOps Days New York, hosted by NetBox Labs, brings network and development professionals together to explore network automation and DevOps practices. The event enables attendees to learn from peers and share challenges in implementing automation in their organizations. Despite obstacles such as budget, resources, and resistance to change, solving small problems through automation demonstrates its value and encourages a more automated approach for network operations.

Introduction The North American Network Operators' Group, commonly known as NANOG, plays a crucial role in the world of internet infrastructure and networking. Three times a year, network engineers, operators, and professionals come together at NANOG conferences to discuss the latest developments, share best practices, and foster collaboration within the industry. NANOG 89, held in... Continue Reading →

Google Cloud Next 2023 was a happening affair, hosted in San Francisco. The conference was packed with new product announcements, insights into sector-specific services offered by Google Cloud, and discussions about environmental sustainability. Besides these, we also got a handle on the future of hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, and the importance of security and compliance. Throw in some customer success stories, and voila - tech haven!

NANOG 75 - San Francisco, CA - Hosted by Digital Realty NANOG Overview NANOG (North American Network Operators Group) recently held their 75th meeting. For a little more background on NANOG, check out my previous post from NANOG 73. I had the pleasure of attending NANOG once again. Below is the summary of the sessions... Continue Reading →

NANOG 73 - Denver, CO - Hosted by CoreSite NANOG Overview I have been attending NANOG meetings since the early 2000s. I have to say, the Program Committee (PC) that oversees the content for these meetings is doing a bang-up job. There was a time where most of the meetings revolved around arguments about when/if... Continue Reading →

Chicago Network Operators Group 08 Chi-NOG (Chicago Network Operators Group) held their 8th annual meeting this past week. I had the pleasure of attending once again and wanted to post a few of the items I took away from this year's meeting. Check the links in the post for speaker profiles and slides from the... Continue Reading →