NANOG Courses

Designing Effective Alert Systems - From Noise to Actionable Insights

Master effective alert design and implementation techniques to transform monitoring from a constant source of noise into meaningful, actionable insights that save time, reduce costs, and benefit your organization.

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

Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Implementation and Challenges at Meta

Dive into Meta's global Precision Time Protocol deployment, exploring nanosecond-level synchronization, network dependencies, and the evolution to SPTP for enhanced time management.

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

Python, Go and Rust for Network Automation - A Language Comparison

Explore the strengths and applications of Python, Go, and Rust in network automation, comparing their performance, security features, and practical implementations for modern infrastructure.

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

Automating Internet2's Nationwide Network with Cisco NSO - Network Configuration and Service Orchestration

Discover how Internet2 achieved complete network automation using Cisco NSO, enabling rapid service delivery and self-service provisioning across their nationwide infrastructure.

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

Distributing Time Synchronization in the Datacenter - Timing Solutions and Architectures

Explore layered timing solutions and synchronization architectures for datacenters, from basic NTP to high-accuracy PTP protocols, focusing on implementation strategies and accuracy requirements.

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

Breaking the Paradigm of Traffic Engineering Automation - A Modern Approach with PCE and SDN

Discover innovative traffic engineering automation approaches using PCE controllers, SDN, and API integration, with hands-on experience in Containerlab, YANG, and Python for enhanced LSP management.

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

TreeDN: Tree-Based CDNs for Mass Audience Live Streaming

Explore TreeDN's innovative tree-based CDN architecture for scaling mass audience live streaming, reducing costs while enabling high-quality content delivery for millions of concurrent viewers.

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

Dual Queue Networking - How to Prepare Your Network to Support L4S and NQB

Discover how dual queue networking with L4S and NQB protocols can revolutionize network performance, reduce latency, and enhance real-time applications through improved bottleneck management and ECN marking.

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

Introduction to Go Programming for Network Automation

Discover how Go programming can revolutionize network automation with its powerful features, concurrency model, and efficient performance capabilities for network engineering tasks.

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

Machine Learning and AI Applications in Internet and Networking - Current Needs and Future Prospects

Explore the transformative role of ML/AI in networking, from anomaly detection to predictive internet capabilities, with practical applications and emerging opportunities in LLMs for network optimization.

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

Google gNOI Operation - Simplifying Network Software Upgrades with gRPC Services

Discover how gNOI capabilities streamline network software upgrades through standardized gRPC services, demonstrated with practical examples for efficient multi-vendor router management.

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

Neurodiversity in the Workplace - Creating Inclusive and Supportive Environments

Discover practical strategies for creating an inclusive workplace that embraces neurodiversity, covering accommodations, communication approaches, and leadership techniques for supporting neurodivergent employees.

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

AI Data Center Networks - Design and Infrastructure for Modern Training and Inference Workloads

Explore modern AI data center network infrastructure design, including GPU training clusters, inference fabric options, load balancing, and traffic engineering for optimal performance.

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

A Brief History of the Internet in North Carolina

Explore North Carolina's unique Internet evolution through firsthand accounts, from early university innovations to the development of regional networks and widespread broadband adoption.

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

Extensible DNS Delegations: From DNS-over-HTTPS to DNS-over-QUIC

Explore the innovative proposal for extensible DNS delegations, enabling modern transport technologies like DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-QUIC while supporting future protocol evolution.

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