Technical Training Workshop - Two Days

This workshop is intended to give ISP technical staff, and others who may be involved in the actual operation of an IXP, the tools to do the job. There is a second, shorter workshop for non-technical policy and business decision-makers. The workshop is designed to run over two full days. The sessions are allocated as follows:

Day 1
Session 1: High level overview (2 hours)
Session 2: Cost-savings exercise (1.5 hours)
Session 3: Technical refresher exercises (3.5 hours)
Session 4: Technical aspects of peering (1 hour)

Day 2
Session 4: Technical aspects of peering (continued - 2.25 hours)
Session 5: Preparation for an IXP (1 hour)
Session 6: Business aspects of IXPs (0.75 hours)
Session 7: Policies for peering and IXPs (1.5-2 hours)
Session 8: Exercise and Wrap (1.5-2 hours)

The participant overview (pdf 52KB) provides a detailed outline of all the sessions.

Preparation

1. Hosts should read through the hosting requirements (pdf 92KB) and ensure they are all met.
2. Trainers should read through all the session material (see the attached checklist of documents) and make sure they feel confident to present it and answer questions.

Delivery

Trainers must complete a workshop materials evaluation form (doc 52KB) and participants must complete the workshop evaluation form (doc 101KB). If you have completed the workshop but had a chance, it's never too late!

Documents: Checklist

Name	File Type	Size
Full Archive	ZIP	3.8M
Hosting requirements	PDF	92K
Participants overview	PDF	66K
Materials evaluation form (for trainers to complete)	Word	49K
Workshop evaluation form (for participants to complete)	Word	94K
Session 1: High-level overview
T1 Handout	PDF	295K
T1 Trainer Notes	PDF	66K
T1 Presentation	Powerpoint	393K
Background reading: AFRISPA Halfway Proposition	PDF	116K
IXPs importance to Internet development	PDF	261K
Zuckerman & McLaughlin Introduction to Internet Architecture & Institutions	PDF	177K
Session 2: Cost savings exercise
T2 Handout	PDF	121K
T2 Trainer Notes	PDF	59K
T2 Presentation	Powerpoint	190K
T2 Worksheet	Excel	116K
Session 3: Technical refresher exercises
T3 Handout	PDF	104K
T3 Trainer Notes	PDF	40K
T3 Presentation	Powerpoint	90K
Session 4: Technical aspects of peering
T4 Handout	PDF	172K
T4 Trainer Notes	PDF	40K
T4 Presentation	Powerpoint	154K
Session 5: Preparation for an IXP
T5 Handout	PDF	77K
T5 Trainer Notes	PDF	38K
Session 6: Business aspects of Internet Exchanges
T6 Handout	PDF	88K
T6 Trainer Notes	PDF	38K
T6 Presentation	Powerpoint	109K
Session 7: Policies for peering and IXPs
T7 Trainer Notes	PDF	62K
T7 Presentation	Powerpoint	75K
Exercise Handouts: T7 JINX	PDF	59K
T7 KIXP	PDF	72K
T7 MoZIX	PDF	68K
Session 8: Peering exercise and wrap
T8 Trainer Notes	PDF	73K
T8 Presentation	Powerpoint	95K
T8 Gameboard (Handout)	PDF	38K
T8 Scoreboard	Excel	34K
Background: Norton ISPs and Peering	PDF	199K

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