ISPA has an unlimited range of topics which could be addressed; from AI to 4IR and beyond. Whereas ZANOG topics must be relevant to Internet Operations and Technologies, for example:
- IPv4 / IPv6 Routing and Operations
- Routing Security, including RPKI and routing best practices
- Internet backbone operations
- Peering, Interconnects and IXPs
- Content Distribution Network technology & operations
- Research on Internet Operations and Deployment
- Managing load shedding for network operations
- Medium/Long term strategies for handling energy costs and supply
- Network Virtualisation
- Network Automation/Programming
- Network Infrastructure security
- IPv6 deployment on fixed and Wireless/Cellular networks
- DNS / DNSSEC and DNS best practices
- Access and Transport Technologies
- Technical application of Web 3.0, public blockchains and cryptocurrency
- Content & Service Delivery and "Cloud Computing"
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite systems
- Submarine Cable ecosystems