NANOG Courses

Lessons from Building with the Model Context Protocol - MCP

Discover how the Model Context Protocol transforms AI-agent communication through self-describing context, turning APIs into shared memory and making natural language the new system abstraction layer.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How the Internet Routed Around Cable Damage in the Baltic Sea

Discover how the Internet automatically rerouted traffic after submarine cable damage in the Baltic Sea, analyzing latency shifts and packet loss using RIPE Atlas measurements.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

RIPE Atlas - The World's Largest Active Internet Measurement Network

Discover RIPE Atlas, the world's largest free Internet measurement network, and learn why hosting a probe benefits both you and the global Internet infrastructure.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Novel Testing Framework for Radiation Qualification of Commercial Microelectronics

Discover how to design radiation testing protocols for commercial microelectronics in space applications, focusing on optical transceivers and innovative shielding solutions.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cattledog Method - A Compromise for CLIs in the Automation and Platform Era

Discover a balanced approach to network automation that preserves CLI advantages while embracing modern platform benefits and automation tools.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Clash of the BGP Titans - Which Open Source Routes It Best?

Discover which open source BGP daemon suits your network needs by comparing FRR, Bird, OpenBGPD, GoBGP, ExaBGP, Holo-Routing, and RustyBGP across performance, features, and protocol support.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Fighting Route Leaks at Cloudflare

Discover how Cloudflare built scalable prefix-level BGP route leak detection for their global network, including ASPA compliance and OTC attribute strategies for enhanced security.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Triggering QUIC - Measurement Study of QUIC Protocol Activation Mechanisms

Explore QUIC protocol triggering mechanisms through large-scale measurement analysis of Chrome's second-use method vs DNS HTTPS queries, examining their effectiveness and adoption.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Designing a Scalable and Secure Lab Network - Engineering Labs with EVPN VXLAN

Discover how Meta redesigned their lab network using EVPN VXLAN to overcome scalability, security, and reliability challenges while implementing vendor-agnostic automation solutions.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Enterprise Cellular - Improving In-Building Mobile Cellular Using CBRS Neutral Host Networks

Explore Meta's innovative CBRS-based Neutral Host Network approach to solve in-building cellular coverage challenges and learn from their deployment experiences with US operators.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Open Source Implementation of UEC's Ultra Ethernet Transport on XDP2

Explore XDP2's "write once, run anywhere" model for implementing Ultra Ethernet Transport, designed for high-performance AI/ML networking with programmable data plane capabilities.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Nondestructive Tests for Counterfeit Integrated Circuit Detection

Discover nondestructive methods to detect counterfeit integrated circuits using statistical modeling and multivariate analysis, protecting critical supply chains from security threats.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

BAR-SAV for Source Address Validation and BGP Prefix Filtering

Discover BAR-SAV, an IETF initiative using BGP, ASPA, and ROA data to build accurate Source Address Validation filters, reducing false positives while enhancing routing security.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

SONiC-VPP - Open Source Software Router, Test Platform, Prototyping Sandbox

Explore SONiC-VPP architecture improvements, new features like VxLAN and SRv6, infrastructure enhancements, and validation using standard test frameworks for open source routing.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Networking at the Speed of Light - A Peek at Networking Inside a High Frequency Trading Firm

Explore high-frequency trading network design, covering market data distribution via IP multicast, latency optimization techniques, and precise packet timestamping requirements.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video