Internet Network Operators' Groups

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Internet Network Operators' Groups are informal groups which exist to provide forums for Internet network operators to discuss matters of mutual interest, usually through a combination of mailing lists and annual conferences. Although these groups have no formal power, their members are typically influential members of the Internet Service Provider, Internet Exchange Point, Regional Internet Registry and other network operations communities and discussions within these groups are often influential in the overall process of running the Internet.

NANOG, the North American Network Operators' Group, is the prototypical example of such a group.

[edit] List of Internet Network Operators' Groups

North America

Latin America

Europe

  • RIPE (not strictly a NOG, but this RIR also helps coordinate the European ISP community)
  • UKNOF [2]
  • FRnOG [3]
  • LINX (not strictly a NOG, but this IXP also helps coordinate the UK ISP community)
  • NLNOG [4]
  • NORDNOG (appears to be currently inactive)
  • SwiNOG [5]
  • SAGE-IE (not strictly a NOG, but serves a similar function in Ireland)
  • European Peering Forum

Asia-Pacific Region

Middle East

Africa