Network operators' groups
Network Operator Groups (NOGs) are an important source of community offering industry support, training opportunities and peer information sharing.
This list of NOGs and similar organisations is for your reference if you are seeking a community organization in your area. APNIC has Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and works cooperatively with many of these organizations.
You can find more information on APNICs Agreements and Partnerships in the Investing in our Community section.
APNG - Asia Pacific Networking Group
The Asia Pacific Networking Group (APNG) is an Internet organization dedicated to the advancement of networking infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region and to the research and development of all associated enabling technologies. Its mission is to promote the Internet and the coordination of network inter-connectivity in the Asia Pacific. It also represents the Asia Pacific Next Generation, raising the voice of the next generation of the region.
Through its activities, APNG has spawned a number of Asia Pacific organizations, including the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), Asia & Pacific Internet Association (APIA), the Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association (APTLD), and the Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT). Today, APNG represents the region at the Coordinating Committee for Inter-Continental Research Networking (CCIRN), and is the leading voice of Internet networking in the Asia Pacific Region.
APOPS - The Asia Pacific Operators Forum
APOPS was established as a mailing list for ISP operations engineers as early as 1996. With the growth of the Internet in the region, the first APOPS meetings were held as part of the APNIC annual members meeting in 2000.
Up until the end of 2006, APOPS meetings have been held during the annual APRICOT conference and the mid-year APNIC meeting.
From 2007, APOPS took on a greater role within the Asia Pacific Internet Operations community, forming the general plenary session of the APRICOT conference (following a revamp of the multi-track program format of APRICOT), and APOPS formed the general plenary session at the joint SANOG 10 and APNIC 24 meeting in Delhi in August 2007.
AusNOG
Australian Network Operators Group (AusNOG). AusNOG is a community of network operators who work in ISPs, Content Providers, or other areas of the On-Line Industry in Australia. In response to overwhelming demand, a number of volunteers decided to organise AusNOG Meetings, with the inaugural meeting being held in 2007. The meetings allow for the free exchange of ideas, experiences, and technical information as well as an opportunity to network with other members of the industry over a beer or three.
JANOG - Japan Network Operators Group
JANOG is the Japan Network Operators group. It is a non-profit, voluntary group that centres on the JANOG mailing list - janog@janog.grp.jp. JANOG's main purpose is to facilitate the exchange of technical information in Japanese.
JANOG was launched in 1997, has more than 3,900 members (mailing list subscribers), and holds two meetings each year.
NZNOG - New Zealand Network Operators Group
NZNOG is the New Zealand Network Operators' Group - an online community of network operators, predominantly in the Internet and Online Services area.
NZNOG has no king, president, or formal membership. It consists of the subscribers to the NZNOG mailing list. The group is intended to facilitate discussion among operators of networks in New Zealand on matters relevant to network operators.
NZNOG holds an annual conference that provides an opportunity to exchange technical information and build social and professional networks. It is the sole technical networking forum in New Zealand.
PACNOG - The Pacific Network Operators Group
PacNOG was established as a mailing list for ISP operations engineers in the Pacific region following on from the APNIC 18 conference held in Nadi, Fiji in August 2004. PacNOG is open to alls ISPs and Internet related organisations in the Pacific Island region. As such it has no owners, just a small group of dedicated individuals who look after the mailing list and organise the regular meetings.
SANOG - South Asian Network Operators Group
SANOG was started to bring together operators for educational as well as co-operation. SANOG provides a regional forum to discuss operational issues and technologies of interest to data operators in the South Asian Region. The main objective is educational, but at the same time gives vendors a chance to talk to engineers about newer technology and products on the sidelines. Engineers get to talk to each other about experiences, benefit the entire community. This non commercial people networking is in line with established practices like NANOG in North America, RIPE Meetings in Europe and APRICOT in Asia.
NOGs outside the Asia Pacific
AfNOG - Africa Network Operators Group
AfNOG (the Africa Network Operators Group) is a forum for the exchange of technical information that aims to promote discussion of implementation issues that require community cooperation through coordination and cooperation among network service providers to ensure the stability of service to end users.
AfNOG's goal is to share the experiences of technical challenges in setting up, building, and running IP networks on the African continent.
AfNOG holds a technical workshop and its annual meeting at various venues around the African continent. These workshops offer advanced training to operators of existing African Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who are participants in the process of developing and enhancing a national Internet with regional and international connectivity.
AfNOG's annual meeting immediately follows the training workshop. The meeting program is made up of a series of focused technical tutorials on networking and related services provisioning for ISP operations and general discussions on matters of interest to the operator community.
DENOG - German Network Operators Group
DENOG (the German Network Operators Group) exists to facilitate the continuous improvement in the quality of the Internet and other IP-based services. DENOG promotes the exchange of ideas and information among technicians involved in the design and operation of the Internet in Germany.
DENOG represents no political interests or goals and is not affiliated with any other organizations; DENOG may be used as a forum for discussions on technical aspects of political, legal, and commercial influences on the German Internet.
DENOG focuses on the technical staff in Germany of active service providers, but it is open to any interested party who supports the objectives of DENOG.
DENOG is not a legal entity. There is no formal membership, no organization, and no contributions to be paid.
The primary communications channels are the mailing list, the website, Internet Relay Chat, and DENOG meetings.
NANOG - North American Network Operators Group
The North American Network Operators' Group is an educational and operational forum for the coordination and dissemination of technical information related to backbone/enterprise networking technologies and operational practices.
NANOG distributes information to engineers and operators locally and abroad using its website, email lists, meeting archives, and its ongoing meetings. NANOG is a great place to find the current best practices as well as a history of the Internet.
NANOG meetings are held three times each year, and include presentations, tutorials, and BoFs. The meetings are informal, and membership is open. Conference participants typically include senior engineering staff from tier 1 and tier 2 ISPs. Participating researchers present short summaries of their work for operator feedback.
MENOG - Middle East Network Operators Group
The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) is a regional forum offering network engineers and other technical staff the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences, and identify areas for regional cooperation.
MENOG periodically holds meetings that include presentations, tutorials, and workshops, as well as opportunities to network with peers from throughout the Middle East and beyond. MENOG events are free and open to everyone.