Conference Plenary
DAY 1 - MONDAY - 24th June 2019
Venue: BlueSky HQ, Apia
08:00-08:55: Registration
09:00: Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Master of Ceremony: Lavea Peseta Nafoi, Manager Customer Services Operations, BlueSky Samoa
- Opening Prayers by: Rev. Iese Uele, EFKS Vaiala
- Welcome remarks by: Mr Douglas Creevey, CEO, BlueSky Samoa
- Keynote Address by: Afioga Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi, Hon. Associate Minister of Communications and Information Technology
- Vote of Thanks by: Mr Fred Christopher, Manager, Pacific
Islands Telecommunications Association & PacNOG
09:40: Morning Break - Sponsored by SPTEL/Bluestone, Australia
- Group Photograph
- Refreshments
10:15: ICANN Update: Supporting a Secure, Stable and Resilient (SSR) Domain Names System (DNS)
- Savenaca Vocea, Vice President Engagement Oceania, ICANN
- Abstract: A presentation to share some of the high
interest topics currently discussed in ICANN. Hear how to
participate and engage in ICANN processes to make meaningful
contributions towards activities and policy development processes to
support a secure, stable and resilient DNS.
- Presentation Slides
10:40: APNIC update (new service)
- Elly Tawhai, Senior Internet Resource Analyst, APNIC
- Abstract: This presentation is based on the 'Reclaiming
unused IPv4' project. It is designed to keep the Pacific updated on
the plan to provide a new listing service that members can use to
publish available IPv4 addresses
- Presentation Slides
11:05: Routeviews: The BGP Collector for Today's Network Operator and Researcher
- Dr Philip Smith, Senior Network Engineer, NSRC
- Abstract: This presentation describes RouteViews and how
it can be useful as a network diagnosis tool for today's network
operators, as well as provide valuable analysis data for network
researchers.
- Presentation Slides
11:35: Keeping Local Traffic Local by Doing Local Peering
- Che-Hoo Cheng, Infrastructure & Development Director, APNIC
- Abstract: To help Internet development with faster and
cheaper Internet access in Pacific Islands which have multiple
network operators, it is essential to keep local traffic local by
doing local peering. In this talk, the speaker will talk about the
concept of peering and the benefits of local peering. He will also
talk about the roles of Internet exchange Points (IXPs) to
facilitate easier local peering and will share his experience in
operating an IXP.
- Presentation Slides
12:10: Secure Internet Routing
- Tashi Phuntsho, Training Delivery Manager, APNIC
- Abstract: Why do we keep seeing news headlines about major
networks not being reachable because traffic got rerouted to
somewhere else? BGP mishaps are very common and frighteningly very
easy. Examples are malicious route hijacking, mis-origination (fat
fingers), and bad filters (route leaks). We need better mechanism to
ensure no one can inject false information into the global routing
system that easily.
This presentation looks at current tools/techniques, how RPKI is
just a piece in the puzzle, and we could all do instead of waiting
for ideal solution that fixes all issues.
- Presentation Slides
12:45: Lunch Break - Sponsored by Telecom Tokelau (Teletok)
13:50: Announcements - Fred Christopher
13:55: Host - BlueSky: Overview of Network
- Lavea Peset Lua Nafoi, Manager Fixed Service Network
Operations
- Abstract: An overview of BlueSky network infrastructure
in Samoa
- Presentation Slides
14:05: Campus networks expectations and challenges - USP
- Edwin Sandys, Manager Ent. Systems & Network Infrastructure,
IT Services, University of the South Pacific
- Abstract: USPNet is a USP owned Wide Area Network (WAN), a private network
purely for USP use and incorporating an array of local area
networks, server and management systems throughout its 12 member
countries in the Pacific Island, connected by a 5MHz IP Satellite
based technology. Services include distance learning, educational
and administrative services throughout its 12 member countries,
students and staff access to interactive audio tutorials,
communications by e-mail and access to the World Wide Web, online
MIS and banner applications, watch a live Video multicast, access
multimedia material via Server downloads and live video conferences
(and tutoring).
This presentation aims to update audience on the USPNet and discuss
experiences and significant developments in the design and
operations, with some typical demands, and case issue scenarios of
this network spread over 12 countries and serving a total
population of over ten thousand students and staff.
- Presentation Slides
14:40: Update from American Samoa
- Timothy Verma, Technical Manager for Data & Content, BlueSky, American Samoa
14:50: Update from Tonga
- Seluvaia Kauvaka, Ministry of Information Technology & Communications, Tonga
14:55: Update from Fiji
15:05: Update from Tuvalu
- Bennett Simeona, Tuvalu Telecom, Tuvalu
15:10: Tea Break
15:40: Tutorial: Introduction to Network Design and Operations
- Dr Philip Smith, Senior Network Engineer, NSRC
- Abstract: This presentation introduces the key topics and
best practices for the PacNOG 24 Campus Network Design &
Operations Workshop.
- Presentation Slides
16:25: Advanced Routing Workshop Introduction
- Tashi Phuntsho, Training Delivery Manager, APNIC
16:30: Tutorial: DoT or DoH - Intro to DNS Privacy
- Sheryl Hermoso, Network Operations Engineer/Senior Training Officer, APNIC
- Abstract: DNS Privacy has become a major concern over the
last few years. DNS queries are still largely sent unencrypted. This
talk introduces two privacy solutions - DNS-over-TLS (DoT) and
DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) - their benefits, current implementations and
deployments, as well as issues involved
- Presentation Slides
16:50: DNS Workshop Introduction
- Arth Paulite, Infrastructure Services Manager, APNIC
16:55: Vote of Thanks - Douglas Creevey
17:00: End of Conference
18:00-20:00: Welcome Reception
- Hosted by BlueSky Samoa
- Sponsored by APNIC
- Venue: Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi (TATTE) Convention Centre, Sogi, Apia
- Drinks and Canapes, Social Networking and Technology Activity
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