1 Mar 2006, APRICOT 2006 South Asian Network Operators Group (SANOG) Gaurab Raj Upadhaya SANOG

1 Mar 2006, APRICOT 2006 SANOG… As data networks has grown around the world, we are taking the initiative for a South Asian Network Operators Group (SANOG). This is in line with established practices like NANOG in North America, RIPE NCC Meetings in Europe and APRICOT in Asia. The meeting will provide a regional forum to discuss operational issues and technologies closer home for data operators in the South Asian Region. (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka… + Mauritius, Myanmar?)

1 Mar 2006, APRICOT 2006 South Asia.. Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka

1 Mar 2006, APRICOT 2006 SANOG history SANOG I : January, 2003, Kathmandu, Nepal –Fairly Small, co-located, no workshops, 110+ SANOG II : July 2003, Colombo Sri Lanka –Co-located, with 2 workshops, small conference, 110+ SANOG III: January, 2004, Bangalore, India –Co-located with v6 summit, good overall feedback, ISOC Support for fellowship SANOG IV : July, 2004, Kathmandu, Nepal –Independent event, 3 workshops, NSRC collaboration, MoU with APNIC, APIA, new website, More committees, 150+

1 Mar 2006, APRICOT 2006 SANOG history SANOG V : 6-13 February, 2005, Dhaka, Bangladesh –Very well attended despite ongoing uncertainty due to tsunami, SAARC summit, political changes in Nepal etc SANOG VI : July, 2005, Thimphu, Bhutan –First such large event in Bhutan, large local participation, much higher quality conference program, 140+

1 Mar 2006, APRICOT 2006 SANOG VII January, 2006, Mumbai, India –Hosted by ISP Association of India, support from NIXI, and GoI. Largest SANOG so far –2 days of conference program –APNIC OPM showcase –220+ participants –‘mini APRICOT’

1 Mar 2006, APRICOT 2006 SANOG.. future SANOG VIII : 27 July - 4 August 2006, Karachi, Pakistan –Expected to be large (300+ participants) –First ever Net-ops event in Pakistan SANOG IX : January/February 2007, Colombo, Sri Lanka SANOG X : Summer 2007, Delhi, India

1 Mar 2006, APRICOT 2006 Structure Core committee Programme Committee Advisory Council Meeting is 9 days –5 days workshops –2 days tutorial –2 day conference

1 Mar 2006, APRICOT 2006 SANOG 7 Looks like the pictures are still in the camera :-)

1 Mar 2006, APRICOT 2006 Collaborations Signed MoU with APNIC during APNIC 16 for co-operation Co-operation with ISOC and NSRC since SANOG III. ISOC funding has been critical for fellowship program ISC, APIA, PCH, NetNod, IPJ, npIX, IPv6 Forum India, ISPAI, ISPAN, BDIX The community of folks in the region

1 Mar 2006, APRICOT 2006 New topics, RfS* Switching, data center technologies VOIP, Soft-switching IPv6, Multicast, Security, Routing Write to or if you are interested to present at a future SANOG. CfP process starts about 3 months before each event. Gaurab Upadhaya, Philip Smith, Kurtis Lindqvist Suresh Ramasubramanian, Kapil Chawla are present at APRICOT *RfS - Request for Speakers

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