Credentials from
Internet Society DirectoryMay 27, 2025
May 27, 2025
The Fundamentals of writing an Internet Impact Brief 
The Fundamentals of writing an Internet Impact Brief
- Types of issues and policy trends relevant to an Internet impact brief
- Skills and resources for writing an Internet impact brief
- Using the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit to analyze Internet-related issues
- Structuring a brief to maximize its impact for target audience
- This module will guide community members and partners in applying the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit to assess an existing or emerging policy development, simplify the process of drafting an Internet Impact Brief for Internet Advocates, and encourage wider uptake and application of the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit.
May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025
Introduction to UNIX/Linux and Virtualization 
Introduction to UNIX/Linux and Virtualization
- Introduction to Linux and UNIX operating systems
May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025
Overview of Networking, IPv4, and IPv6 
Overview of Networking, IPv4, and IPv6
- IPv4
- IPv6
- Subnetting
- Routing in UNIX and Linux
- Default gateways
May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025
How a Caching DNS Server Works 
How a Caching DNS Server Works
- DNS root servers
- Debugging DNS
- BIND DNS server
- UnBound DNS server
May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025
Working With the UNIX/Linux Shell 
Working With the UNIX/Linux Shell
- UNIX/Linux shells
- Bash
- Shell commands
- Changing file ownership and file permissions on the command line
May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025
IXP Management Network Design 
IXP Management Network Design
- understand the infrastructure of an IXP
- explain the services of an IXP
- elaborate on the main components of an IXP Management network
- understand the IXP design architectures and their characteristics
- list the risks associated with running the peering fabric
- implement some mitigation methods for the identified risks
- understand the actual configuration guides to implement mitigation methods
- enumerate the L2 security features you want from your monitoring solution
- identify the security risks associated with operating a route server
- implement some features to mitigate the risks
- apply some configuration guides as a starting point for the implementation
- Enumerate a list of the limitations or risks that the route server cannot fix
May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025
How to Develop a Local Internet Ecosystem 
How to Develop a Local Internet Ecosystem
- IXP basics
- Introduction to IXP operations
- Business and strategic aspects
- Governance, policy, regulatory and technical aspects of IXP
May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025
IXP Policies, Governance, and Regulatory Aspects 
IXP Policies, Governance, and Regulatory Aspects
- list the key aspects to be included in an IXP Constitution
- Select the appropriate model to operate IXPs
- List the different types of memberships for an IXP
- Establish an organizational structure for an IXP
- Explain the importance of developing a digital economy
- Understand the Internet peering and interconnection ecosystem
- Identify the nature of demand for peering
- Create an enabling environment
- Develop roadmap
May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025
Key Concepts of an IXP 
Key Concepts of an IXP
- Key terms used within the peering
- Functions of each term
- Operation and function of an IXP
- Short-term and long-term benefits of IXPs
- Location and neutrality as critical factors for IXP development
- Key factors in selection IXP location
- Elements to consider when developing IXP operational strategy
- Activities that can increase IXP’s value proposition.
May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025
IXP Models 
IXP Models
- Basic principles of Internet structure and economics
- Different IXP models
- IXP development stages
- IXP business development aspects
- Internet transit
- Internet transit service and pricing models
- How Internet Peering works
- Three phases of Internet peering
- Top 5 motivations for peering
- Strategies for operators
- Growing peering to the next level
- Critical aspects for growing the IXP