Agenda

08.00-09.00

Registration and Welcome Coffee

09:00-10:15

Introduction to Peering and Peering Forums 101

This session will provide participants with a basic understanding of everything they need to know to start talking about peering and interconnection. It will help explain not only the technical aspects of interconnection but also how to interact with other peering prospects and how to become more involved in the peering ecosystem. The main topics include:

• Peering vs Transit
• Peering economics
• Getting started with tools and databases
• The interpersonal aspect of peering and the importance of 1:1s.

Nishal Goburdhan, Packet Clearing House (PCH)

10:15-10:20

Peering Personals

10:20-11:00

Coffee Break | Parallel High-Level Event (By invitation only)

11:00-11:20

Official Opening: High-Level Statements and Updates

• Kozhomuratov Zamirbek Kubanychovich, Deputy Minister of Digital Development of the Kyrgyz Republic
• Hans Petter Holen, Managing Director and CEO, RIPE NCC
• Nurlan Madaminov, General Director, Kyrgyztelecom
• Salavat Ormoshev, Executive Director, Association of Network Operators of Kyrgyz Republic

11:20-13:00

Measuring Connectivity and Pathways

This session will present a range of research on connectivity opportunities and developments in Central Asia as well as beyond the region.

• The Central Asian Internet: Recursive Resolvers and Regional Latencies
  Jim Cowie, Internet History Initiative (20 min)
• Interconnectivity in Central Asia: Two Years Later
  Alex Semenyaka (remote), RIPE NCC (25 min)
• Bridging regions: Caucasus Pathway to Global Connectivity for Central Asia
  Thomas Mazejian, Principal Consultant, Wireless 2020 (20 min)
• Internet Resiliency in Central Asia
  Amreesh Phokeer, ISOC’s Internet Measurements and Data Expert (25 min)

Q&A (10 min)

Moderator: Shavkat Sabirov, Internet Association of Kazakhstan, CAPIF 3 PC member

13:00-14:30

Lunch

14:30-16:00

Connectivity in Central Asia and beyond

Hear from some of the largest telecom providers and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the region on the current and future interconnection landscape in Central Asia.

• Myrza Shadybekov, Technical Director, Kyrgyztelecom (20 min)
• Nurlan Meirmanov, Chief Director for Innovations, Kazakhtelecom (remote) (20 min)
• Ozodkhon Davlatshoev, CEO, Tcell, Tajikistan (20 min)
• Makhmud Akhmetov, Deputy Head of Branch, Uzbektelecom, Uzbekistan (20 min)

Q&A (10 min)

Moderator: Vahan Hovsepyan, RIPE NCC

16:00-16:30

Coffee Break

16:30-17:30

PARALLEL SESSIONS

Peering Bilateral Meetings
Meeting room: Meeting Room 1+2
This is a dedicated session for participants interested in peering to hold bilateral meetings during the conference. This is a popular networking activity at other peering and interconnection forums.

Open Discussion with Simon-Jan Haytink, RIPE NCC Chief Financial Officer
Meeting Room: Grand Ballroom

We invite RIPE NCC members to have an open discussion with Simon Jan on various topics, including the Charging Scheme, payment issues and other topics.

19:00-00:00

Networking Event
Dinner at Promzona

16 Cholpon Atinskaya Street
Buses will be provided.

09:00-09:05

IXP Day: Opening and Introduction

Vahan Hovsepyan, RIPE NCC

09:05-09:10

Peering Personals

09:10-10:30

IXP Challenges and Capacity Building

This session will highlight some of the challenges and opportunities for the development of the peering landscape in the region

• Why is peering so important?
  Dmitriy Melnik, Technical Trainer and Development Officer, RIPE NCC (20 min)
  
  Panellists
• State IXP in Kazakhstan, Maxat Nassipbekov, Director of Department, State Technical Service (15 min)
• Edge Control: Serving Traffic Effectively to People
  Ben Ryall, Meta (remote), (20 min)
• IXP in a Box - Myth or Reality?
  Alexander Ilin, CTO, MSK-IX (15 min)

Q&A (10 min)

Moderator: Vahan Hovsepyan, RIPE NCC

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-12:30

IXP Panel

In this session, different IXPs from the region will discuss the issues connected with starting an IXP, getting resources, legislative and regulatory frameworks and possible ways of contributing to the regional Internet development.

• Salavat Ormoshev, Director, Association of Network Operators of Kyrgyzstan (15 min)
• Makhmud Akhmetov, Ibrat Mukhammadyaminov, Uztelecom (15 min)
• Shukhrat Akhundjanov, Director, BCC, TAS-IX (15 min)
• A New IXP as an Option to Improve Regional Connectivity: The DVO-IX Story
  Roman Zelinksy, IHome LLC (15 min)
• Madina Botirova, CEO, KG-IX (15 min)

Q&A (15 min)

Moderator: Nikolay Metlyuk, Piter-IX

12:30-14:00

Lunch

14:00-15:10

Measuring and Securing the Internet

This session will focus on some tools and methodologies to measure the Internet, its stability and resilience.

• Networks in Kazakhstan - Present and Future
  Oleg Yemelyanov, Founder, NOG.KZ (15 min)
• IXP Tracker, Resilience Index, and Content Locality
  Hanna Kreitem, Internet Society (20 min)
• Advancing Internet Connectivity in Central Asia: The Role of IPv6 Uptake, ROAs and ROV
  Qasim Lone, Specialist Research Engineer, RIPE NCC (15 min)
• Peering with RIS
  Ties de Kock, Specialist Software Engineer, RIPE NCC (15 min)

Q&A (5 min)

Moderator: Aziz Akhundjanov, Director of Telecommunications, Telekom; CAPIF 3 PC Member

15:10-15:40

Coffee Break

15:40-16:40

View from Iran

• Routing Security in Iran and Central Asia
  Milad Afshari, Enterprise Network Planning Manager, MTN-Irancell (20 min)
• BBR: A Deep Dive into the Latest IETF Draft
  Seyed Pouria Mousavizadeh Tehrani, Hoopad Cloud, Technical Manager (20 min)
• TCP Congestion Avoidance: A Modern Solution to an Old Problem
  Ehsan Ghazizadeh Ahsaie, Cafebazaar Cloud (20 min) (TBC)

Moderator: Milad Afshari, MTN-Irancell, CAPIF 3 PC Member

16:40-17:50

DNS Management and Security

• DNSSEC Automation: Advanced Solutions and Innovation for Registrars in Automation and Parking
  Rasuljon Kodiriy, Uzinfocom (15 min)
• What KINDNS Means for DNS Security?
  Mikhail Anisimov, Senior Manager, Global Stakeholder Engagement, ICANN (15 min)
• DNScontrol: Version-Controlled DNS Management for Modern Networks
  Kourosh Tafreshi, Bolt Technology (20 min)
• Advancements in CDN Load Balancing: The Journey from DNS to Modern Solutions
  Saber Mesgari (20 min)

Moderator: Tayfun Ozaltin, RIPE NCC

17:50-18:00

Closing Remarks

Hisham Ibrahim, Chief Community Officer, RIPE NCC

18:00-20:00

Closing Reception

Novotel Hotel