Hi All, A group of keen networkers have banded together to start NetLdn, a social event in London, for networkers by networkers.
NetLdn was founded following the success of NetMcr. Similar to the Manchester chapter, we noticed a void in London’s techni-social calendar. Whilst the majority of ‘meetings’ in London focus on development, NetLdn focuses specifically on Network Engineers, Architects, Technicians, or perhaps just anyone interested in the profession. These MeetUps aren't for recruitment or hiring, they aren't for buying or selling products, or promotional activities. This is a purely social event for likeminded technical people, where you are free and safe to talk openly. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy. The NetLdn events are going to be held on the second Thursday of each month with the first meeting this month: Date: Thursday the 11th of April 2019 Place: 4th Floor, 2 Fitzroy Place, 8 Mortimer St, London, W1T 3NA Time: We start at 19.00 sharp, arrival is open from 18.30, expect to finish around 21.00 Full details about the events can be found on our website (https://netldn.uk/). This is a one-time post to UKNOF as this is technically off-topic. There is a link to the NetLdn mailing list on the website. We’re also on Twitter @netldn, we can send out Slack invites for https://netldn.slack.com/ and you can join the MeetUp group at https://www.meetup.com/NetLdn/ -- NetLdn1 Agenda -- RSVP is essential: https://www.meetup.com/NetLdn/events/259756046/ We’re limited to 50 attendees for this inaugural meeting but, we will be moving to a bigger venue from the 2nd meeting onwards. --- Talk 1: Why Netflix needs its own CDN Netflix runs its own CDN (Open Connect) to deliver video to >130 million subscribers around the world. This talk will focus on the motivations for doing so, some of the unique challenges, and the how’s and whys. Bio: Javed Vohra Javed is a member of Netflix’s Network Engineering team having joined 5 years ago. He’s involved in the continued growth, evolution and day to day operation of the Open Connect CDN around the world. Before Netflix, he spent 8 years in the Network Design team at Sky, having worked on numerous project, including Core, FTTC and IPv6 rollouts. --- Talk 2: That time I accidentally started an ISP Getting 1Gbit/s to the middle of nowhere can be struggle, but also a lot of fun. Tales of how a small home network got wildly out of hand. Bio: Nat Morris Nat has been at Netflix for nearly 4 years and has written many of their network configuration and automation toolsets from the ground up. He works from home on a farm in rural Pembrokeshire. Before Netflix, Nat led the customer engineer team at Cumulus, he also volunteers at a local primary school teaching students to code. Want to give a talk? There is an RFP link on the website: https://netldn.uk/contact/ --- If you have any questions, please get in touch via the mailing list, Twitter, Slack, or email [email protected]. We hope to see you all soon, Best regards, The NetLdn Team (Bill, James, Javed and Richard).
