NANOG Courses

BGP Techniques for Network Operators - Advanced Features and Deployment Strategies

Master advanced BGP features and techniques for operating Internet networks, covering scaling methods, policy options, deployment strategies, and configuration best practices for network design and stability.

• YouTube
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ROADM vs FOADM: Comparing Optical Network Multiplexer Technologies

Explore optical network multiplexers through a detailed comparison of ROADMs and FOADMs, understanding their applications, trade-offs, and optimal implementation scenarios.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

IPv6 Transition: Two Decades of Internet Protocol Evolution

Explore the unexpected longevity of IPv4 and the stalled IPv6 transition, examining how dual-stack operation became the norm and what this means for the Internet's future architecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

IPv6 Familiarity Training - Core Concepts and Deployment Fundamentals

Master essential IPv6 concepts including address formats, subnetting, planning, discovery protocols, and security considerations to confidently begin IPv6 deployment projects.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Simulating Large-Scale Networks on Your Laptop Using Flock

Discover how to simulate hundreds of network nodes on your laptop using Flock - an open-source tool for testing and learning networking concepts without external hardware requirements.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

RouteViews Project: Global Internet Routing Tables and Infrastructure Monitoring

Discover how RouteViews provides network operators with external perspectives on routing tables and enables research tracking of global Internet infrastructure through strategically placed collectors worldwide.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sending Weird Signals Long Distances Over Existing Optical Infrastructure

Explore unconventional signal transmission techniques over optical networks, examining bandwidth utilization and long-distance capabilities through practical experiments and real-world testing.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Revolutionizing Network Automation with Kubenet - Beyond Containers

Discover how Kubernetes transforms network automation through open-source extensions, enabling comprehensive orchestration of physical, virtual, and containerized Network Operating Systems with advanced management capabilities.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

In-Flight Data Protection in the Quantum Age

Explore quantum computing threats to network security and discover practical solutions including symmetric ciphers, post-quantum cryptography, and quantum key distribution for future-proof data protection.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Understanding Starlink's Network Performance and Speed Analysis

Explore real-world Starlink performance data across multiple continents, analyzing throughput discrepancies between advertised and actual speeds while examining TCP mechanisms' impact on satellite internet delivery.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Navigating High-Speed Transceiver Challenges - Evolution, Impairments, and Dispersion

Explore the complexities of high-speed transceiver technology, from signal integrity challenges to optical dispersion effects, while mastering strategies for optimizing modern communication systems performance.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reputational Providers and What Makes Them Effective - Understanding IP and Domain Threat Detection

Discover how Spamhaus threat researchers detect malicious IPs and domains, explore their policies and escalation processes, and learn effective ways to protect networks through real-world examples and collaborative approaches.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Demystifying the Quantum Threat for Network Operators

Explore quantum computing's impact on network security, understanding quantum-resistant encryption methods and implementing practical solutions to protect networks from emerging quantum threats.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Removing IPv4 Infrastructure Addressing from Meta's Edge Network - Implementation and Challenges

Dive into Meta's innovative approach to removing IPv4 addressing from their global network infrastructure, exploring RFC implementations and vendor challenges in IPv6 transition.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

BGP Flowspec for DDoS Mitigation - Best Practices and Implementation

Explore effective DDoS mitigation through BGP Flowspec implementation, best practices, and strategic deployment methods to enhance network security and threat response capabilities.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video