1 pacnog update apia and isoc-au joint forum apricot 2006 28 feb 2006 fred christopher
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PacNOG Update
APIA and ISOC-AU Joint Forum
APRICOT 200628 Feb 2006
Fred Christopher
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About us
• Pacific NOG• Formed after APNIC 18, Fiji Islands (2004)
– A forum for Pacific Islands ISPs and network operators
• Support – APNIC hosting [email protected] mailing list– http://www.pacnog.org voluntarily maintained by Philip
Smith
• Coordination & Host– Pacific Islands Telecommunication Association (PITA)
• www.pita.org.fj
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26 ccTLDs
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PacNOG 1
• Held in June 2005, Fiji– Network startup, routing and multihoming hands-on
workshop – 27 network and ISP engineers– 13 Pacific Islands countries
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Some of the Key Issues from the Pacific
• Satellite – High circuit costs– Latency
• Remoteness• Dispersed populations• Skilled workers Churn• Sources of Power in
outer islands• Public literacy &
education
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Needs
• Continuous support for transfer of key skills to IP-ISP engineers
• Replication of training in region
• Develop Interactive DVD-Rom for basic skills training
• Exchange/interactions with other groups and experts, Alerts, Threats, etc
• Support from partners, friends and advocates for development of IP Skills in the Pacific Islands
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Activities
• Newly formed group
• Mailing lists exchange on alerts, equipment assistance, problems, developments
• Discussions of key topics for PACNOG
Training
• Open to suggestions
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Future planning
• PacNOG 2 planning underway– Samoa, July 19, 2006
• Issues to address– More training
• DNS, Security, Advanced BGP, routing• Expert help
– Sponsors
• PITA to actively supporting future PacNOG annual event
• Voluntary support welcome
• Discuss with us via [email protected]
