PacNOG: The Pacific Network Operators Group

PacNOG Main Site (Australia)
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Fourth PacNOG Meeting, Conference and Educational Workshop

(Pacific Network Operators Group)

Date and Location

June 29-July 4 (Sunday-Friday, dates are tentative), 2008 in Porte Vila, Vanuatu.

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About

PaccNOG4 is a continuation of the Pacific Islands Network Operators and Service Providers meeting and education workshop to discuss key IP Network operational issues and requirements and receive training

Register

If you plan on attending the PacNOG3 meeting please fill in the Online Registration Form at your earliest convenience.

Registration Terms and Conditions

PITA Members get free Registrations (includes APNIC members who are also PITA Members).
APNIC members who are not PITA members receive discount registrations.
Others - registration fee applies. Registration fees apply for some costs recoveries Priorities given to Network Operators from Pacific Islands.

Fellowships

Fellowship information and deadlines will be available shortly.

Objectives

To provide a forum and venue for service providers in the Pacific Network community to meet and discuss current issues as well as receive technical training.
To build relationships among individual and institutional contacts in the Pacific region. A key outcome of the workshop will be the building of relationships with peers/colleagues in the region and among the instructors.
Additional information coming shortly.

Proposed Conference and Training Topics

Will soon be announced, but inputs are welcome. Some suggestions received include:

OS/Open Source

ISP Essentials
Linux more on networking (e.g. DNS etc)
Open source
One day for Linux and Unix
Security Issues

Services

Mailserver deployment - Best practices

Network planning:
Available or recommended tools/software
Spam and antiviral software for mailservers:
Available or recommended tools/software

Setting up Virtual Domains
- Web servers/hosting
- Virtual email
- POP3
- FTP (Vserver)
Setting up Quotas on virtual domains

Reports from the Community

(More) case studies
Information session on what is happening in the global context

Networking

Common configurations/networks or Network Planning
More on routing and switching
More on IPv6
Broadband networks
Relay Servers
Security Issues (generic. Applies to OS and Networks)
Cisco QoS
RADIUS authentication, including Asterisk SIP user authentication

Practical/One-Offs/Tutorials

VoIP
VPN
IPTV
Linux HA (High Availability):
DRBD synchronization and Linux heartbeat
TLD management:
Polic, best practices, registration
Load balancing LAMP
More practicals (e.g. setting up virtual server, running virtual servers on a centos machine, setting up bonding [CARP], setting up ISDN PRI in Asterisk Box)

If you would like to give feedback on these topics feel free to post to the pacnog@pacnog.org mailing list, or email the PITA Training Coordinator at pitacoordinator@connect.com.fj.

More Information

For registrations and further information contact the PITA Training Coordinator (pitacoordinator@connect.com.fj), or the PITA Manager (pita@connect.com.fj).