The LINX116 member meeting took place on Thursday 26th – Friday 27th May 2022 at Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester. This was a special event as it marked LINX Manchester’s 10th Birthday.
Webcast for LINX Members
If you are unable to make the conference in person we provide a webcast service. Members will be able to access the webcast via the ‘events’ section in the LINX Member Portal (log-in required).
LINX has been webcasting its member meetings since LINX41 in May 2003. The service is an excellent way for LINX’s global membership to follow conference proceedings if they are unable to make the event in person.
View our example footage Access our member portal stream
Agenda
| Time (BST) | Presentation | Speaker |
| Thursday 26th May | ||
| 13:00 | Event registration and welcome lunch | |
| 14:00 | LINX Meeting to begin: Day 1
| Jez Orbell, LINX |
| 14:10 | LINX CEO Update | Kurtis Lindqvist, LINX |
| 14:30 | Update on Next Generation IX Route Servers The Route Server Support Foundation is collaborating with LINX and other major IXPs to deliver a solution which improves Route Server diversity and robustness on Internet Exchange fabrics. This talk is a report on progress. | Job Snijders, Fastly |
| 15:00 | LINX Technology Project plus Operations Update | Richard Petrie, LINX CTO Anne Bates, LINX Head of Exchange Platforms |
| 15:35 | RIPE Policy Update | Nigel Titley |
| 15:45 | 30 minute coffee & networking break | |
| 16:15 | AltNet Panel Session
| Moderated by Simon Beevers |
| 17:00 | Internet Governance 2022: What’s Driving Disruption? Coming off what was already an exceptionally dynamic period for Internet governance, the events of early 2022 have added further complexity and momentum to global Internet governance discussions. Geopolitical shifts, new and far-reaching national legislative developments, and rapidly evolving governance structures all have potential implications for Internet users and operators. Chris Buckridge, an advisor on global strategic engagement for the RIPE NCC and member of the Internet Governance Forum’s Multistakeholder Advisory Group, will provide an overview of the most significant discussions currently underway, and consider what impacts we might anticipate on Internet governance and operations globally. | Chris Buckridge, RIPE |
| 17:25 | Systems & Network Training session | Steve Groombridge, SN&T |
| 17:50 | LINX Manchester@10 in 10 | Tom Hill, BT |
| 18:00 | End of Day One of LINX116 | |
| 18:30 | Event evening social | |
| Friday 27th May | ||
| 09:30 | Registration Opens (Refreshments Available) | |
| 10:00 | LINX Meeting to begin: Day 2
| Jez Orbell, LINX |
| 10:05 | Guest IXP Presentation: EVPN in an IXP world | Marian Rychtecky, NIX.CZ |
| 10:30 | Annual Accounts | Malcolm Holt, LINX CFO |
| 10:40 | Capitalising on Crypto | Rebecca Lewis, BSO |
| 10:55 | Public Affairs Update | Malcolm Hutty, LINX |
| 11:25 | 30 minute coffee & networking break | |
| 11:55 | Countdown to crisis: Making smart decisions in the high stakes (Remote presentation) | Ben Jenkins, Threatlocker |
| 12:20 | Akamai Traffic Delivery and Beyond A quick walk-through Akamai’s traffic history as the leading Global CDN Provider, how we deploy server capacity, and how that relates to LINX and the Gaming industry | Paul Dunbar, Akamai |
| 12:35 | CDN Challenges at the ISP Border | Hari Jayaraman, BENOCS |
| 13:00 | 60 minute lunch & networking break | |
| 14:00 | How Has the Topological Landscape of Eastern Europe Changed? (Remote Presentation)
| Doug Madory, Kentik |
| 14:30 | LINX116 AGM | LINX Board Chair, Pieter Knook |
| 14:45 | LINX Product Update | Richard Petrie, LINX |
| 15:10 | Closing Remarks | |
| 15:15 | End of LINX116 | |
Meeting Sponsorship
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Stop the Spread – COVID19
What we can do:
- Wash your hands frequently
- If you wish to wear a mask – do so
- Distancing sticker system
- Red – Give me space, keep 2 metres
- Amber – I am open to a first bump
- Green – I am open to a handshake
- Only attend the event if you feel well
- If you feel unwell during the event, leave as soon as you can
LINX Social & our 10th Birthday Party!
After the first day of the LINX Meeting, LINX invite all attendees to join us at Three Little Words. We will have a range of drinks and food on offer free of charge to all attendees. To gain access to the social, you must be wearing your badge (collected at event reception prior to the social) and have your social ticket (attached to your badge) on hand ready to give to our team at the door.
Connectivity
We provide wireless connectivity (ssid=linx) during the event. Search for the ‘linx’ network and key the password ‘linx-meeting’. Please don’t hack, snoop, or otherwise do anything that would detrimental to other users
Attendee List
The LINX116 attendee list for this event will be viewable on the LINX member portal. Please note that a member log-in to the portal is required to gain access.
Accommodation
Manchester has a superb variety of places to stay. There are options to suit most budgets and you’ll find that many are just a short walk from Manchester Central. For accommodation information, please visit the Manchester Central website.
Parking
There is a 24-hour NCP car park directly below Manchester Central. It has 643 spaces including12 disabled parking bays and three electric vehiclecharging points. There is direct access to ManchesterCentral by lift, stairs and escalator.
M2 3GX
Manchester Central NCP is the closest car park and we’ve negotiated a discounted rate for LINX116. Please contact us for more information.
