Brander Group Sponsors NANOG 98 in Miami – Come Meet us

Meet Brander Group at NANOG 98 in Miami

October 18–21, 2026 | Miami, Florida

Brander Group is heading to Miami for NANOG 98, and we’re proud to sponsor the Espresso Bar (Atrium Level 2) on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20–21, and Lunch on Monday, October 19.

Jake Brander and Cory Ward will be attending NANOG 98, and we’re looking forward to connecting with network operators, infrastructure providers, and industry colleagues. Whether you’re buying or selling IPv4 addresses, planning network expansion, or exploring where the IPv4 market is headed, we’d love to meet.

Schedule a meeting with Jake Brander or Cory Ward while they’re in Miami.

NANOG 98: Building the Next Generation of Internet Infrastructure

The internet infrastructure community converges on Miami for NANOG 98, October 18–21, 2026, bringing together network engineers, internet service providers, cloud operators, and infrastructure leaders to tackle the technical challenges shaping global connectivity.

This year’s agenda focuses on AI infrastructure, network automation, routing security, and global interconnection. From autonomous networks and AI data centers to RPKI security and evolving internet registry policies, NANOG 98 explores the technologies and challenges shaping the future of the internet.

Monday, October 19: Global Infrastructure, AI & Network Reliability

Monday’s sessions examine the architecture and operational challenges of building resilient networks at global scale.

Global Infrastructure and Layer 3 Interconnection: Paul Brodsky of TeleGeography delivers the opening keynote, examining the infrastructure and interconnection systems underpinning the global internet.
Flat Datacenter Networks at Scale: Ratul Mahajan of AWS presents approaches to designing and operating large-scale data center networks.
Digital Twins and Network Reliability: Craig Johnson of Forward Networks and Brad Tarno of The Walt Disney Company explore network emulation, digital twins, and testing network changes before deployment.
Securing Networks for AI: Nokia’s Saju Salahudeen and Reda Laichi discuss the architecture and operational requirements for securing AI infrastructure.
Internet Exchange Evolution: Karl Morin of CANIX examines how internet exchanges are evolving to meet changing interconnection demands.

The day concludes with the NANOG 98 Peering Coordination Forum, an opportunity for network operators to establish and strengthen interconnection relationships.

Tuesday, October 20: Autonomous Networks, IPv4 Resources & Routing Security

Tuesday features several discussions particularly relevant to organizations managing internet number resources and operating global networks.

Why Do We Have Self-Driving Cars, But Not Autonomous Networks? John Evans delivers the keynote, examining the challenges of bringing autonomous operation to complex networks.
ARIN Update: What’s Changing and What’s Next for Network Operators: Representatives from the American Registry for Internet Numbers discuss developments affecting network operators and internet number resource management. This session is especially relevant to organizations acquiring, transferring, or managing IPv4 address space.
When BGP Graceful Restart Wasn’t Graceful: Marian Rychtecky of NIX.CZ explores the operational challenges of maintaining routing stability.
ASPA la Vista… Route Leaks: Alastair Strachan of RIPE NCC examines emerging approaches to preventing BGP route leaks.
Closing RPKI’s Operational Feedback Gap: Min Suk Kang of KAIST discusses improving visibility into routing failures and rejected routes.

Brander Group is sponsoring Tuesday’s lunch and Espresso Bar. Stop by for coffee, grab some lunch, and connect with Jake and Cory to discuss the IPv4 market.

Wednesday, October 21: AI Operations, BGP Security & the Future of Networking

Wednesday focuses on emerging technologies, network security, and the growing role of AI in network operations.

Routing Security Workshop — ARIN Deep Dive on RPKI: Brad Gorman of ARIN leads a technical workshop examining Resource Public Key Infrastructure and its role in securing internet routing.
Building a Network Troubleshooting Agent: Microsoft’s Karthik Srinivas Muthuramakrishnan explores the architecture, tools, and practical challenges of AI-powered network troubleshooting.
BGP Role Model: Bryton Herdes of Cloudflare and Iliana Xygkou of Georgia Tech examine adoption of RFC 9234, a standard designed to help prevent BGP route leaks.
RIPE RIS — What We Collect and What We Will Collect: Ties de Kock discusses the evolution of RIPE’s Routing Information Service and its role in monitoring global routing.
AI Training Parallelism: Adel Iazzag of NVIDIA examines the network infrastructure demands of large-scale AI training.

Brander Group will also sponsor Wednesday’s Espresso Bar, so there’s another opportunity to grab a coffee and connect with our team before the conference wraps up.

For the complete schedule, visit the NANOG 98 Conference Agenda.

Let’s Connect at NANOG 98

From IPv4 resource management and routing security to AI infrastructure and network automation, NANOG 98 offers an opportunity to exchange ideas with the people building and operating the global internet.

Brander Group works with organizations worldwide to navigate the IPv4 marketplace, helping businesses acquire, sell, and manage IPv4 address resources.

If you’re attending NANOG 98, we’d welcome the opportunity to discuss your IPv4 requirements, current market conditions, or future network plans.

Meet with our team in Miami:

Schedule a Meeting at NANOG 98

And don’t forget to join us for Tuesday lunch and espresso on Tuesday and Wednesday.

We’ll keep the coffee flowing. You keep the packets moving.

View the NANOG 98 Conference Program