Steve Feldman

Steve Feldman, a veteran member of NANOG's Board of Directors, shares insights on the evolution of this crucial organization. He discusses NANOG's origins and key milestones, the symbiotic relationship with IETF, and how the internet landscape has shifted operator-vendor communications. Feldman emphasizes NANOG's role in tackling current hype cycles and maintaining relevance in a blurring service-provider landscape. He also highlights upcoming focuses, including AI and site reliability engineering, while reinforcing NANOG’s mission to educate the global networking community.

Steve Feldman, a member of the NANOG Board of Directors, shares his extensive experience in internet operations. He delves into the history of NANOG, tracing its evolution from NSFNET and discussing its relationship with IETF. Feldman highlights significant milestones like NANOG’s transition into a non-profit and the increasing relevance of the organization in bridging service providers and enterprises. He also addresses the importance of community governance, IPv6 education, and the blurring lines in networking, while previewing future topics like AI and SRE at upcoming events.