I hope that this is the right place for this.
I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in need of help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet access. I have just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and was contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company Altispeed http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs for SCALE.
As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the post I did about the SELF2016 network: http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1...
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
I hope that this is the right place for this.
I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in need of help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet access. I have just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and was contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company Altispeed http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs for SCALE.
As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the post I did about the SELF2016 network: http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1...
Here is some information about what we've done in the past.
https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan... https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire...
This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show.
The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have paid them to allow us to run everything else.
There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can definantly use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't know who will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the network for the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV group, so he will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort.
The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so.
David Lang
Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
I hope that this is the right place for this.
I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in need of help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet access. I have just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and was contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company Altispeed http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs for SCALE.
As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the post I did about the SELF2016 network:
http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1...
Here is some information about what we've done in the past.
https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan...
https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire...
This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show.
The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have paid them to allow us to run everything else.
There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can definantly use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't know who will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the network for the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV group, so he will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort.
The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so.
David Lang
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
Stu resigned from scale several months ago. I can probably answer your questions.
David Lang
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2016 10:19:57 -0400 From: SCALE Planning List scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org To: SCALE Planning List scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org Subject: Re: [Scale-planning] Event Wifi Sponsored
Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
I hope that this is the right place for this.
I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in need of help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet access. I have just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and was contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company Altispeed http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs for SCALE.
As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the post I did about the SELF2016 network:
http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1...
Here is some information about what we've done in the past.
https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan...
https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire...
This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show.
The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have paid them to allow us to run everything else.
There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can definantly use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't know who will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the network for the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV group, so he will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort.
The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so.
David Lang
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
Hi Zach,
Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and streaming needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, and let you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018.
Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current plans and let you know where we might need help.
In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our A/V team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. They record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a hand with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras.
Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x.
Regards, Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
--- Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
I hope that this is the right place for this.
I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in need of help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet access. I have just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and was contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company Altispeed http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs for SCALE.
As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the post I did about the SELF2016 network:
http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1...
Here is some information about what we've done in the past.
https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan...
https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire...
This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show.
The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have paid them to allow us to run everything else.
There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can definantly use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't know who will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the network for the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV group, so he will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort.
The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so.
David Lang
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
-- Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) My website http://zachunderwood.me advance-networking.com
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection?
What type of APs used in 2016?
How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016?
What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf?
What type of switches were used in 2016?
Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location?
Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, such as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else?
What was the peak lan usage in mbps?
Total cable length ran in 2016?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach,
Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and streaming needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, and let you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018.
Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current plans and let you know where we might need help.
In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our A/V team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. They record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a hand with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras.
Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x.
Regards, Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
I hope that this is the right place for this.
I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in need of help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet access. I have just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and was contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company Altispeed http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs for SCALE.
As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the post I did about the SELF2016 network:
http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1...
Here is some information about what we've done in the past.
https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan...
https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire...
This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show.
The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have paid them to allow us to run everything else.
There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can definantly use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't know who will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the network for the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV group, so he will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort.
The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so.
David Lang
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
-- Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) My website http://zachunderwood.me advance-networking.com
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
Oh and any documents of network layout from last year. On Jun 18, 2016 4:35 PM, "SCALE Planning List" < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection?
What type of APs used in 2016?
How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016?
What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf?
What type of switches were used in 2016?
Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location?
Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, such as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else?
What was the peak lan usage in mbps?
Total cable length ran in 2016?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach,
Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and streaming needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, and let you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018.
Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current plans and let you know where we might need help.
In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our A/V team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. They record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a hand with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras.
Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x.
Regards, Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
I hope that this is the right place for this.
I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in need of help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet access. I have just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and was contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company Altispeed http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs for SCALE.
As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the post I did about the SELF2016 network:
http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1...
Here is some information about what we've done in the past.
https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan...
https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire...
This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show.
The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have paid them to allow us to run everything else.
There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can definantly use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't know who will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the network for the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV group, so he will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort.
The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so.
David Lang
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
-- Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) My website http://zachunderwood.me advance-networking.com
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
-- Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) My website http://zachunderwood.me advance-networking.com
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Oh and any documents of network layout from last year.
mostly these only exist as paper copies. With all the resignations in Tech after last year (at least 4 significant contributers, including both Chairs), I am about the only one with even a reasonably good idea of how things were setup. Anything else would involve reverse engineering things from the configs. The better approach is to discuss what we want to do with the people interested in the design level of things (ideally in person, a whiteboard is really desirable for this sort of work), and then setup this year's plan from that.
I believe that I am the only person left who had the router password for this least year, and I never logged into one.
David Lang
On Jun 18, 2016 4:35 PM, "SCALE Planning List" < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection?
What type of APs used in 2016?
How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016?
What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf?
What type of switches were used in 2016?
Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location?
Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, such as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else?
What was the peak lan usage in mbps?
Total cable length ran in 2016?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach,
Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and streaming needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, and let you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018.
Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current plans and let you know where we might need help.
In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our A/V team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. They record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a hand with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras.
Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x.
Regards, Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
I hope that this is the right place for this.
I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in need of help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet access. I have just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and was contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company Altispeed http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs for SCALE.
As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the post I did about the SELF2016 network:
http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1...
Here is some information about what we've done in the past.
https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan...
https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire...
This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show.
The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have paid them to allow us to run everything else.
There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can definantly use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't know who will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the network for the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV group, so he will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort.
The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so.
David Lang
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
-- Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) My website http://zachunderwood.me advance-networking.com
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
-- Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) My website http://zachunderwood.me advance-networking.com
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
Ok now I have a good idea of the size of the network and will go to the two sponsors to make sure I have there buy in. On Jun 18, 2016 6:49 PM, "SCALE Planning List" < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Oh and any documents of network layout from last year.
mostly these only exist as paper copies. With all the resignations in Tech after last year (at least 4 significant contributers, including both Chairs), I am about the only one with even a reasonably good idea of how things were setup. Anything else would involve reverse engineering things from the configs. The better approach is to discuss what we want to do with the people interested in the design level of things (ideally in person, a whiteboard is really desirable for this sort of work), and then setup this year's plan from that.
I believe that I am the only person left who had the router password for this least year, and I never logged into one.
David Lang
On Jun 18, 2016 4:35 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection?
What type of APs used in 2016?
How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016?
What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf?
What type of switches were used in 2016?
Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location?
Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, such as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else?
What was the peak lan usage in mbps?
Total cable length ran in 2016?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach,
Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and streaming needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, and let you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018.
Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current plans and let you know where we might need help.
In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our A/V team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. They record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a hand with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras.
Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x.
Regards, Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
I hope that this is the right place for this.
> > I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in > need > of > help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet access. > I > have > just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and was > contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company > Altispeed > http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs > for > SCALE. > > As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the post I > did > about the SELF2016 network: > > > http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1... > > Here is some information about what we've done in the past.
https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan...
https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire...
This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show.
The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have paid them to allow us to run everything else.
There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can definantly use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't know who will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the network for the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV group, so he will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort.
The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so.
David Lang
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
-- Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) My website http://zachunderwood.me advance-networking.com
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
-- Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) My website http://zachunderwood.me advance-networking.com
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Ok now I have a good idea of the size of the network and will go to the two sponsors to make sure I have there buy in.
What sort of sponsorship are they talking about?
Funding the costs of the network (we pay a 5 figure sum to get the Internet connection and the privilege of running the network ourselves rather than having them setup and run the network)
Or are they thinking in terms of providing equipment for us to use? (and if so, a permanent donation or loaned for the show?)
Or are think thinking of running the equipment during the show?
or something else?
David Lang
On Jun 18, 2016 6:49 PM, "SCALE Planning List" < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Oh and any documents of network layout from last year.
mostly these only exist as paper copies. With all the resignations in Tech after last year (at least 4 significant contributers, including both Chairs), I am about the only one with even a reasonably good idea of how things were setup. Anything else would involve reverse engineering things from the configs. The better approach is to discuss what we want to do with the people interested in the design level of things (ideally in person, a whiteboard is really desirable for this sort of work), and then setup this year's plan from that.
I believe that I am the only person left who had the router password for this least year, and I never logged into one.
David Lang
On Jun 18, 2016 4:35 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection?
What type of APs used in 2016?
How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016?
What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf?
What type of switches were used in 2016?
Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location?
Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, such as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else?
What was the peak lan usage in mbps?
Total cable length ran in 2016?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach,
Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and streaming needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, and let you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018.
Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current plans and let you know where we might need help.
In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our A/V team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. They record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a hand with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras.
Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x.
Regards, Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote: > > I hope that this is the right place for this. > >> >> I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in >> need >> of >> help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet access. >> I >> have >> just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and was >> contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company >> Altispeed >> http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs >> for >> SCALE. >> >> As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the post I >> did >> about the SELF2016 network: >> >> >> http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1... >> >> > Here is some information about what we've done in the past. > > > > https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan... > > > https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire... > > This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show. > > The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have > paid them to allow us to run everything else. > > There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can > definantly > use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't know > who > will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the > network for > the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV group, > so he > will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort. > > The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so. > > David Lang > > _______________________________________________ > Scale-planning mailing list > Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org > https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning > >
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That we will have to be talked about. What altispeed has pledged for SELF2017 is pay for internet connection($600) and all other expenses for me to run the network(travel, hotel, cabling, servers,gaff tape). Then ubnt has pledged to loan all of the network hardware such as APs, switches and router of there current and best hardware. Opennms has also pledged to help with the network monitoring system. On Jun 18, 2016 7:00 PM, "SCALE Planning List" < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Ok now I have a good idea of the size of the network and will go to the two
sponsors to make sure I have there buy in.
What sort of sponsorship are they talking about?
Funding the costs of the network (we pay a 5 figure sum to get the Internet connection and the privilege of running the network ourselves rather than having them setup and run the network)
Or are they thinking in terms of providing equipment for us to use? (and if so, a permanent donation or loaned for the show?)
Or are think thinking of running the equipment during the show?
or something else?
David Lang
On Jun 18, 2016 6:49 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Oh and any documents of network layout from last year.
mostly these only exist as paper copies. With all the resignations in Tech after last year (at least 4 significant contributers, including both Chairs), I am about the only one with even a reasonably good idea of how things were setup. Anything else would involve reverse engineering things from the configs. The better approach is to discuss what we want to do with the people interested in the design level of things (ideally in person, a whiteboard is really desirable for this sort of work), and then setup this year's plan from that.
I believe that I am the only person left who had the router password for this least year, and I never logged into one.
David Lang
On Jun 18, 2016 4:35 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection?
What type of APs used in 2016?
How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016?
What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf?
What type of switches were used in 2016?
Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location?
Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, such as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else?
What was the peak lan usage in mbps?
Total cable length ran in 2016?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach,
Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and streaming needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, and let you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018.
Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current plans and let you know where we might need help.
In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our A/V team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. They record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a hand with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras.
Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x.
Regards, Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him?
> > On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < > scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote: > > On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote: > >> >> I hope that this is the right place for this. >> >> >>> I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in >>> need >>> of >>> help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet >>> access. >>> I >>> have >>> just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and >>> was >>> contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company >>> Altispeed >>> http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs >>> for >>> SCALE. >>> >>> As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the >>> post I >>> did >>> about the SELF2016 network: >>> >>> >>> >>> http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1... >>> >>> >>> Here is some information about what we've done in the past. >> >> >> >> >> https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan... >> >> >> >> https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire... >> >> This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show. >> >> The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have >> paid them to allow us to run everything else. >> >> There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can >> definantly >> use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't know >> who >> will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the >> network for >> the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV group, >> so he >> will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort. >> >> The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so. >> >> David Lang >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Scale-planning mailing list >> Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org >> https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning >> >> >> > > -- > Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) > My website http://zachunderwood.me > advance-networking.com > > _______________________________________________ > Scale-planning mailing list > Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org > https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning > > > _______________________________________________ Scale-planning mailing list Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning
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Over the last 5 or so years Scale has transitioned from running on borrowed equipement to owning the equipment. The combination of needing a lot of equipment, and the time it takes to configure the equipment (the switches and APs are not simple configs, even for wired networks, each port is configured for a specific purpose and needs to be on the right VLAN(s)) made it that we need to have the equipment well before the show (weeks to months)
So in general, we're probably not that interested in temporary loans of equipment for the show (but this will be up to the new Tech Chair for final decisions)
I had been thinking that this year we may want to look at going to new APs, but the combination of not really having an AP model that I'm hungering after (there aren't any -ac routers that have a fully open stack yet), all the disruption from the staff changes, and the fact that we are getting such a late start on things mean that I will probably delay that change another year.
David Lang
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
That we will have to be talked about. What altispeed has pledged for SELF2017 is pay for internet connection($600) and all other expenses for me to run the network(travel, hotel, cabling, servers,gaff tape). Then ubnt has pledged to loan all of the network hardware such as APs, switches and router of there current and best hardware. Opennms has also pledged to help with the network monitoring system.
On Jun 18, 2016 7:00 PM, "SCALE Planning List" < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Ok now I have a good idea of the size of the network and will go to the two
sponsors to make sure I have there buy in.
What sort of sponsorship are they talking about?
Funding the costs of the network (we pay a 5 figure sum to get the Internet connection and the privilege of running the network ourselves rather than having them setup and run the network)
Or are they thinking in terms of providing equipment for us to use? (and if so, a permanent donation or loaned for the show?)
Or are think thinking of running the equipment during the show?
or something else?
David Lang
On Jun 18, 2016 6:49 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Oh and any documents of network layout from last year.
mostly these only exist as paper copies. With all the resignations in Tech after last year (at least 4 significant contributers, including both Chairs), I am about the only one with even a reasonably good idea of how things were setup. Anything else would involve reverse engineering things from the configs. The better approach is to discuss what we want to do with the people interested in the design level of things (ideally in person, a whiteboard is really desirable for this sort of work), and then setup this year's plan from that.
I believe that I am the only person left who had the router password for this least year, and I never logged into one.
David Lang
On Jun 18, 2016 4:35 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection?
What type of APs used in 2016?
How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016?
What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf?
What type of switches were used in 2016?
Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location?
Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, such as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else?
What was the peak lan usage in mbps?
Total cable length ran in 2016?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach,
> > Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and streaming > needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, > and > let > you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018. > > Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who > replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current > plans > and let you know where we might need help. > > In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our A/V > team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. > They > record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing > automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a > hand > with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras. > > Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x. > > Regards, > Ilan Rabinovitch > Conference Chair > Southern California Linux Expo > 877-831-2569 x110 Voice > 818-442-1865 Mobile > ilan@linuxfests.org Email > > --- > Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at > LinuxFests.org's > upcoming events: > DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA > Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX > SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA > > On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < > scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote: > > Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him? > >> >> On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < >> scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote: >> >> On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote: >> >>> >>> I hope that this is the right place for this. >>> >>> >>>> I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in >>>> need >>>> of >>>> help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet >>>> access. >>>> I >>>> have >>>> just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and >>>> was >>>> contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company >>>> Altispeed >>>> http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs >>>> for >>>> SCALE. >>>> >>>> As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the >>>> post I >>>> did >>>> about the SELF2016 network: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1... >>>> >>>> >>>> Here is some information about what we've done in the past. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan... >>> >>> >>> >>> https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire... >>> >>> This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show. >>> >>> The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have >>> paid them to allow us to run everything else. >>> >>> There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can >>> definantly >>> use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't know >>> who >>> will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the >>> network for >>> the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV group, >>> so he >>> will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort. >>> >>> The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so. >>> >>> David Lang >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Scale-planning mailing list >>> Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org >>> https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) >> My website http://zachunderwood.me >> advance-networking.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Scale-planning mailing list >> Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org >> https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Scale-planning mailing list > Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org > https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning > > >
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I can understand that. If we can work this out all of the hardware would be shipped to my home weeks before the event. I will configure 100% of the network hardware then ship it to the event. All that need to be done at the show is place and connect all of the hardware. For self2016 I developed the network plan 6 months before the event and had all of the hardware specified out then. On Jun 18, 2016 7:33 PM, "SCALE Planning List" < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Over the last 5 or so years Scale has transitioned from running on borrowed equipement to owning the equipment. The combination of needing a lot of equipment, and the time it takes to configure the equipment (the switches and APs are not simple configs, even for wired networks, each port is configured for a specific purpose and needs to be on the right VLAN(s)) made it that we need to have the equipment well before the show (weeks to months)
So in general, we're probably not that interested in temporary loans of equipment for the show (but this will be up to the new Tech Chair for final decisions)
I had been thinking that this year we may want to look at going to new APs, but the combination of not really having an AP model that I'm hungering after (there aren't any -ac routers that have a fully open stack yet), all the disruption from the staff changes, and the fact that we are getting such a late start on things mean that I will probably delay that change another year.
David Lang
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
That we will have to be talked about. What altispeed has pledged for
SELF2017 is pay for internet connection($600) and all other expenses for me to run the network(travel, hotel, cabling, servers,gaff tape). Then ubnt has pledged to loan all of the network hardware such as APs, switches and router of there current and best hardware. Opennms has also pledged to help with the network monitoring system.
On Jun 18, 2016 7:00 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Ok now I have a good idea of the size of the network and will go to the two
sponsors to make sure I have there buy in.
What sort of sponsorship are they talking about?
Funding the costs of the network (we pay a 5 figure sum to get the Internet connection and the privilege of running the network ourselves rather than having them setup and run the network)
Or are they thinking in terms of providing equipment for us to use? (and if so, a permanent donation or loaned for the show?)
Or are think thinking of running the equipment during the show?
or something else?
David Lang
On Jun 18, 2016 6:49 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Oh and any documents of network layout from last year.
mostly these only exist as paper copies. With all the resignations in
Tech after last year (at least 4 significant contributers, including both Chairs), I am about the only one with even a reasonably good idea of how things were setup. Anything else would involve reverse engineering things from the configs. The better approach is to discuss what we want to do with the people interested in the design level of things (ideally in person, a whiteboard is really desirable for this sort of work), and then setup this year's plan from that.
I believe that I am the only person left who had the router password for this least year, and I never logged into one.
David Lang
On Jun 18, 2016 4:35 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection?
> What type of APs used in 2016? > > How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016? > > What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, > pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf? > > What type of switches were used in 2016? > > Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location? > > Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, > such > as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else? > > What was the peak lan usage in mbps? > > Total cable length ran in 2016? > > > On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < > scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote: > > Hi Zach, > > >> Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and >> streaming >> needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, >> and >> let >> you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018. >> >> Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who >> replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current >> plans >> and let you know where we might need help. >> >> In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our >> A/V >> team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. >> They >> record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing >> automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a >> hand >> with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras. >> >> Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x. >> >> Regards, >> Ilan Rabinovitch >> Conference Chair >> Southern California Linux Expo >> 877-831-2569 x110 Voice >> 818-442-1865 Mobile >> ilan@linuxfests.org Email >> >> --- >> Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at >> LinuxFests.org's >> upcoming events: >> DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA >> Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX >> SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA >> >> On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < >> scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote: >> >> Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of >> him? >> >> >>> On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < >>> scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote: >>> >>> On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I hope that this is the right place for this. >>>> >>>> >>>> I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in >>>>> need >>>>> of >>>>> help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet >>>>> access. >>>>> I >>>>> have >>>>> just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and >>>>> was >>>>> contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company >>>>> Altispeed >>>>> http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking >>>>> needs >>>>> for >>>>> SCALE. >>>>> >>>>> As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the >>>>> post I >>>>> did >>>>> about the SELF2016 network: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Here is some information about what we've done in the past. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire... >>>> >>>> This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the >>>> show. >>>> >>>> The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we >>>> have >>>> paid them to allow us to run everything else. >>>> >>>> There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can >>>> definantly >>>> use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't >>>> know >>>> who >>>> will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the >>>> network for >>>> the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV >>>> group, >>>> so he >>>> will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort. >>>> >>>> The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so. >>>> >>>> David Lang >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Scale-planning mailing list >>>> Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org >>>> >>>> https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) >>> My website http://zachunderwood.me >>> advance-networking.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Scale-planning mailing list >>> Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org >>> >>> https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> Scale-planning mailing list >> Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org >> https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning >> >> >> >> > -- > Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) > My website http://zachunderwood.me > advance-networking.com > > _______________________________________________ > Scale-planning mailing list > Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org > https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning > > > _______________________________________________ >
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Hi Zach,
Excited to see you're so passionate about building out the SCALE network. We'd love to have you on board on our volunteer team. Lets sync up and come to consensus on a plan before reaching out to sponsors. We have a great deal of hardware that we own already and we should get on the same page before we make external requests, especially since many of the hardware vendors sponsor us in other ways at the moment.
I'll defer to the current Tech Chair, who is Bala, on timing but lets schedule a meeting soon. We're just hitting the time of year where we'd normally kick off our event planning for 2017.
I believe Bala is traveling this weekend, but I'll add you to the tech list shortly and we can continue discussing how you can best help the team.
Thanks again for wanting to make scale awesome.
Regards, Ilan
Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
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On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 3:50 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Ok now I have a good idea of the size of the network and will go to the two sponsors to make sure I have there buy in. On Jun 18, 2016 6:49 PM, "SCALE Planning List" < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Oh and any documents of network layout from last year.
mostly these only exist as paper copies. With all the resignations in Tech after last year (at least 4 significant contributers, including both Chairs), I am about the only one with even a reasonably good idea of how things were setup. Anything else would involve reverse engineering things from the configs. The better approach is to discuss what we want to do with the people interested in the design level of things (ideally in person, a whiteboard is really desirable for this sort of work), and then setup this year's plan from that.
I believe that I am the only person left who had the router password for this least year, and I never logged into one.
David Lang
On Jun 18, 2016 4:35 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection?
What type of APs used in 2016?
How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016?
What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf?
What type of switches were used in 2016?
Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location?
Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, such as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else?
What was the peak lan usage in mbps?
Total cable length ran in 2016?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach,
Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and streaming needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, and let you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018.
Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current plans and let you know where we might need help.
In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our A/V team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. They record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a hand with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras.
Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x.
Regards, Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote: > > I hope that this is the right place for this. > >> >> I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in >> need >> of >> help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet >> access. I >> have >> just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and was >> contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company >> Altispeed >> http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs >> for >> SCALE. >> >> As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the post >> I >> did >> about the SELF2016 network: >> >> >> http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1... >> >> > Here is some information about what we've done in the past. > > > > https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan... > > > https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire... > > This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show. > > The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have > paid them to allow us to run everything else. > > There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can > definantly > use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't know > who > will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the > network for > the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV group, > so he > will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort. > > The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so. > > David Lang > > _______________________________________________ > Scale-planning mailing list > Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org > https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning > >
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Hey folks --
I'm sitting out here on the periphery of this discussion (mainly because I'm more into the audio stuff :), but I did want to throw out some "scale" (haha) on the networking effort, since I was involved in a good portion of it this past year.
It was interesting to me to see how it all came together, how the diagrams laid out everything, where the equipment was staged, etc. Clearly, someone spent a lot of time planning out things, right down to the length of specific cable runs needed in each room on each wall. There was a TON of networked gear to distribute and connect. Even if (for the moment) you discount the internet access points, there was still a lot of work going into cabling, devices, placement, testing, taping, replacing bad gear, etc. Add back in the connection of AP's and it was about double the effort I just mentioned.
Zach, I love the idea of a vendor-supported internet option, but I would highly recommend that you talk to some of the folks who laid out gear last year and get their input to understand the tremendous work effort that went into this on the day before the event. I have huge respect for everyone who stuck it out into the wee hours of the morning just to make sure it worked the next day.
I came in early on Wednesday to help out. I got there in the afternoon, and I worked until pretty much midnight (let's say, easily, 6 hours) just laying out the networking for the AP's (i.e., not including the cameras and pods). And I was one of a team of 6-8 people that night, I believe. Simply laying out the cabling took a while, and that's literally just laying all of it on the floor according to diagram. Then the AP's were placed and balanced, making sure that they were under chairs, that the matching network cables reached, that the correct ports were used, that they were near power outlets or extension cords, and so on. And finally -- what I think was the WORST part -- comes the taping down of the cabling and power conduits. That took 3-4 people another maybe 2-3 hours just for that one aspect. And dozens of gaff tape rolls. Tape was everywhere, including under moveable doors and panels, along walls, under chairs, across audio cables, on stages, etc.
If I had to take an educated guess, I'd venture that the cabling and placement of AP's probably took 45-50 man hours. Not kidding. Most of us were also trained network admins, so this wasn't like pulling uneducated folks off the street; we knew what we were doing, and it still took that long. Your comment about "_All that needs to be done at the show is place and connect all of the hardware_" is what I'm referring to here: about 50 hours of work for JUST THAT. Nothing else. :)
So, while I applaud the enthusiasm and excitement (and especially the volunteerism!), please keep in mind that this one single aspect of the show is a HUGE undertaking. If you go into this and gain a sponsor, you're still going to need a big crew, extremely well-placed and planned diagrams, and an organized and inventoried stock of cabling and parts. I completely agree with Ilan on this -- your help is very welcome and appreciated, but please go into this knowing it's going to be a huge effort.
Just my $0.02 anyhow.
Thanks,
Bruce Bergman
On 2016-06-18 18:45, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Hi Zach,
Excited to see you're so passionate about building out the SCALE network. We'd love to have you on board on our volunteer team. Lets sync up and come to consensus on a plan before reaching out to sponsors. We have a great deal of hardware that we own already and we should get on the same page before we make external requests, especially since many of the hardware vendors sponsor us in other ways at the moment.
I'll defer to the current Tech Chair, who is Bala, on timing but lets schedule a meeting soon. We're just hitting the time of year where we'd normally kick off our event planning for 2017.
I believe Bala is traveling this weekend, but I'll add you to the tech list shortly and we can continue discussing how you can best help the team.
Thanks again for wanting to make scale awesome.
Regards, Ilan
Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 3:50 PM, SCALE Planning List scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org wrote:
Ok now I have a good idea of the size of the network and will go to the two sponsors to make sure I have there buy in.
On Jun 18, 2016 6:49 PM, "SCALE Planning List" scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org wrote: On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Oh and any documents of network layout from last year. mostly these only exist as paper copies. With all the resignations in Tech after last year (at least 4 significant contributers, including both Chairs), I am about the only one with even a reasonably good idea of how things were setup. Anything else would involve reverse engineering things from the configs. The better approach is to discuss what we want to do with the people interested in the design level of things (ideally in person, a whiteboard is really desirable for this sort of work), and then setup this year's plan from that.
I believe that I am the only person left who had the router password for this least year, and I never logged into one.
David Lang
On Jun 18, 2016 4:35 PM, "SCALE Planning List" < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection?
What type of APs used in 2016?
How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016?
What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf?
What type of switches were used in 2016?
Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location?
Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, such as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else?
What was the peak lan usage in mbps?
Total cable length ran in 2016?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach,
Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and streaming needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, and let you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018.
Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current plans and let you know where we might need help.
In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our A/V team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. They record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a hand with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras.
Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x.
Regards, Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 [1] Voice 818-442-1865 [2] Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
I hope that this is the right place for this.
I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in need of help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet access. I have just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and was contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company Altispeed http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs for SCALE.
As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the post I did about the SELF2016 network:
http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1...
Here is some information about what we've done in the past.
https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan...
https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire...
This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show.
The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have paid them to allow us to run everything else.
There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can definantly use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't know who will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the network for the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV group, so he will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort.
The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so.
David Lang
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Hi Zach,
We'd love to have you on board. I see that you have signed up to the tech list. That's a great place to start.
We sure can appreciate some new blood and a different perspective to the networks at Scale.
Bala. bala@socallinuxexpo.org
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 11:34 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hey folks --
I'm sitting out here on the periphery of this discussion (mainly because I'm more into the audio stuff :), but I did want to throw out some "scale" (haha) on the networking effort, since I was involved in a good portion of it this past year.
It was interesting to me to see how it all came together, how the diagrams laid out everything, where the equipment was staged, etc. Clearly, someone spent a lot of time planning out things, right down to the length of specific cable runs needed in each room on each wall. There was a TON of networked gear to distribute and connect. Even if (for the moment) you discount the internet access points, there was still a lot of work going into cabling, devices, placement, testing, taping, replacing bad gear, etc. Add back in the connection of AP's and it was about double the effort I just mentioned.
Zach, I love the idea of a vendor-supported internet option, but I would highly recommend that you talk to some of the folks who laid out gear last year and get their input to understand the tremendous work effort that went into this on the day before the event. I have huge respect for everyone who stuck it out into the wee hours of the morning just to make sure it worked the next day.
I came in early on Wednesday to help out. I got there in the afternoon, and I worked until pretty much midnight (let's say, easily, 6 hours) just laying out the networking for the AP's (i.e., not including the cameras and pods). And I was one of a team of 6-8 people that night, I believe. Simply laying out the cabling took a while, and that's literally just laying all of it on the floor according to diagram. Then the AP's were placed and balanced, making sure that they were under chairs, that the matching network cables reached, that the correct ports were used, that they were near power outlets or extension cords, and so on. And finally -- what I think was the WORST part -- comes the taping down of the cabling and power conduits. That took 3-4 people another maybe 2-3 hours just for that one aspect. And dozens of gaff tape rolls. Tape was everywhere, including under moveable doors and panels, along walls, under chairs, across audio cables, on stages, etc.
If I had to take an educated guess, I'd venture that the cabling and placement of AP's probably took 45-50 man hours. Not kidding. Most of us were also trained network admins, so this wasn't like pulling uneducated folks off the street; we knew what we were doing, and it still took that long. Your comment about "*All that needs to be done at the show is place and connect all of the hardware*" is what I'm referring to here: about 50 hours of work for JUST THAT. Nothing else. :)
So, while I applaud the enthusiasm and excitement (and especially the volunteerism!), please keep in mind that this one single aspect of the show is a HUGE undertaking. If you go into this and gain a sponsor, you're still going to need a big crew, extremely well-placed and planned diagrams, and an organized and inventoried stock of cabling and parts. I completely agree with Ilan on this -- your help is very welcome and appreciated, but please go into this knowing it's going to be a huge effort.
Just my $0.02 anyhow.
Thanks,
Bruce Bergman
On 2016-06-18 18:45, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Hi Zach,
Excited to see you're so passionate about building out the SCALE network. We'd love to have you on board on our volunteer team. Lets sync up and come to consensus on a plan before reaching out to sponsors. We have a great deal of hardware that we own already and we should get on the same page before we make external requests, especially since many of the hardware vendors sponsor us in other ways at the moment.
I'll defer to the current Tech Chair, who is Bala, on timing but lets schedule a meeting soon. We're just hitting the time of year where we'd normally kick off our event planning for 2017.
I believe Bala is traveling this weekend, but I'll add you to the tech list shortly and we can continue discussing how you can best help the team.
Thanks again for wanting to make scale awesome.
Regards, Ilan
Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 3:50 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Ok now I have a good idea of the size of the network and will go to the two sponsors to make sure I have there buy in. On Jun 18, 2016 6:49 PM, "SCALE Planning List" < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Oh and any documents of network layout from last year.
mostly these only exist as paper copies. With all the resignations in Tech after last year (at least 4 significant contributers, including both Chairs), I am about the only one with even a reasonably good idea of how things were setup. Anything else would involve reverse engineering things from the configs. The better approach is to discuss what we want to do with the people interested in the design level of things (ideally in person, a whiteboard is really desirable for this sort of work), and then setup this year's plan from that.
I believe that I am the only person left who had the router password for this least year, and I never logged into one.
David Lang
On Jun 18, 2016 4:35 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection?
What type of APs used in 2016?
How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016?
What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf?
What type of switches were used in 2016?
Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location?
Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, such as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else?
What was the peak lan usage in mbps?
Total cable length ran in 2016?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach,
Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and streaming needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, and let you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018.
Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current plans and let you know where we might need help.
In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our A/V team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. They record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a hand with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras.
Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x.
Regards, Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him? > > On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < > scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote: > > On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote: >> >> I hope that this is the right place for this. >> >>> >>> I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in >>> need >>> of >>> help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet >>> access. I >>> have >>> just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and >>> was >>> contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company >>> Altispeed >>> http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs >>> for >>> SCALE. >>> >>> As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the >>> post I >>> did >>> about the SELF2016 network: >>> >>> >>> http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1... >>> >>> >> Here is some information about what we've done in the past. >> >> >> >> https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan... >> >> >> https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire... >> >> This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show. >> >> The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have >> paid them to allow us to run everything else. >> >> There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can >> definantly >> use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't >> know who >> will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the >> network for >> the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV >> group, so he >> will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort. >> >> The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so. >> >> David Lang >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Scale-planning mailing list >> Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org >> https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning >> >> > > > -- > Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) > My website http://zachunderwood.me > advance-networking.com > > _______________________________________________ > Scale-planning mailing list > Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org > https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning > >
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I have heard back form Ubiquiti and have gotten buy in from them for SCALE2017. I am working on the high level design for network to get idea of what gear we would need. Here is the best map of the site that I could find http://pasadenacenter.visitpasadena.com/facility/ I have some questions
On the schedule from scale14x I see that ballrooms I and J was used but cant find them on the map. For exhibit hall was hall A and B used? Do i see that right that rooms 101-105 have airwalls between them? What room was used for command/staff What area was used for noc? You said in a early email that pre-wired drops was used to connect to the rooms. How many mdf/idf was used? What was the connect between them. Is it too early or have you all picked out what rooms will be used?
On Sun, Jun 19, 2016 at 10:35 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach,
We'd love to have you on board. I see that you have signed up to the tech list. That's a great place to start.
We sure can appreciate some new blood and a different perspective to the networks at Scale.
Bala. bala@socallinuxexpo.org
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 11:34 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hey folks --
I'm sitting out here on the periphery of this discussion (mainly because I'm more into the audio stuff :), but I did want to throw out some "scale" (haha) on the networking effort, since I was involved in a good portion of it this past year.
It was interesting to me to see how it all came together, how the diagrams laid out everything, where the equipment was staged, etc. Clearly, someone spent a lot of time planning out things, right down to the length of specific cable runs needed in each room on each wall. There was a TON of networked gear to distribute and connect. Even if (for the moment) you discount the internet access points, there was still a lot of work going into cabling, devices, placement, testing, taping, replacing bad gear, etc. Add back in the connection of AP's and it was about double the effort I just mentioned.
Zach, I love the idea of a vendor-supported internet option, but I would highly recommend that you talk to some of the folks who laid out gear last year and get their input to understand the tremendous work effort that went into this on the day before the event. I have huge respect for everyone who stuck it out into the wee hours of the morning just to make sure it worked the next day.
I came in early on Wednesday to help out. I got there in the afternoon, and I worked until pretty much midnight (let's say, easily, 6 hours) just laying out the networking for the AP's (i.e., not including the cameras and pods). And I was one of a team of 6-8 people that night, I believe. Simply laying out the cabling took a while, and that's literally just laying all of it on the floor according to diagram. Then the AP's were placed and balanced, making sure that they were under chairs, that the matching network cables reached, that the correct ports were used, that they were near power outlets or extension cords, and so on. And finally -- what I think was the WORST part -- comes the taping down of the cabling and power conduits. That took 3-4 people another maybe 2-3 hours just for that one aspect. And dozens of gaff tape rolls. Tape was everywhere, including under moveable doors and panels, along walls, under chairs, across audio cables, on stages, etc.
If I had to take an educated guess, I'd venture that the cabling and placement of AP's probably took 45-50 man hours. Not kidding. Most of us were also trained network admins, so this wasn't like pulling uneducated folks off the street; we knew what we were doing, and it still took that long. Your comment about "*All that needs to be done at the show is place and connect all of the hardware*" is what I'm referring to here: about 50 hours of work for JUST THAT. Nothing else. :)
So, while I applaud the enthusiasm and excitement (and especially the volunteerism!), please keep in mind that this one single aspect of the show is a HUGE undertaking. If you go into this and gain a sponsor, you're still going to need a big crew, extremely well-placed and planned diagrams, and an organized and inventoried stock of cabling and parts. I completely agree with Ilan on this -- your help is very welcome and appreciated, but please go into this knowing it's going to be a huge effort.
Just my $0.02 anyhow.
Thanks,
Bruce Bergman
On 2016-06-18 18:45, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Hi Zach,
Excited to see you're so passionate about building out the SCALE network. We'd love to have you on board on our volunteer team. Lets sync up and come to consensus on a plan before reaching out to sponsors. We have a great deal of hardware that we own already and we should get on the same page before we make external requests, especially since many of the hardware vendors sponsor us in other ways at the moment.
I'll defer to the current Tech Chair, who is Bala, on timing but lets schedule a meeting soon. We're just hitting the time of year where we'd normally kick off our event planning for 2017.
I believe Bala is traveling this weekend, but I'll add you to the tech list shortly and we can continue discussing how you can best help the team.
Thanks again for wanting to make scale awesome.
Regards, Ilan
Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 3:50 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Ok now I have a good idea of the size of the network and will go to the two sponsors to make sure I have there buy in. On Jun 18, 2016 6:49 PM, "SCALE Planning List" < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Oh and any documents of network layout from last year.
mostly these only exist as paper copies. With all the resignations in Tech after last year (at least 4 significant contributers, including both Chairs), I am about the only one with even a reasonably good idea of how things were setup. Anything else would involve reverse engineering things from the configs. The better approach is to discuss what we want to do with the people interested in the design level of things (ideally in person, a whiteboard is really desirable for this sort of work), and then setup this year's plan from that.
I believe that I am the only person left who had the router password for this least year, and I never logged into one.
David Lang
On Jun 18, 2016 4:35 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
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What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection?
What type of APs used in 2016?
How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016?
What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf?
What type of switches were used in 2016?
Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location?
Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, such as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else?
What was the peak lan usage in mbps?
Total cable length ran in 2016?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach, > > Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and > streaming > needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, > and let > you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018. > > Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who > replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current > plans > and let you know where we might need help. > > In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our > A/V > team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. > They > record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing > automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a > hand > with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras. > > Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x. > > Regards, > Ilan Rabinovitch > Conference Chair > Southern California Linux Expo > 877-831-2569 x110 Voice > 818-442-1865 Mobile > ilan@linuxfests.org Email > > --- > Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at > LinuxFests.org's > upcoming events: > DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA > Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX > SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA > > On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < > scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote: > > Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him? >> >> On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < >> scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote: >> >> On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote: >>> >>> I hope that this is the right place for this. >>> >>>> >>>> I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in >>>> need >>>> of >>>> help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet >>>> access. I >>>> have >>>> just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and >>>> was >>>> contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company >>>> Altispeed >>>> http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking >>>> needs for >>>> SCALE. >>>> >>>> As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the >>>> post I >>>> did >>>> about the SELF2016 network: >>>> >>>> >>>> http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1... >>>> >>>> >>> Here is some information about what we've done in the past. >>> >>> >>> >>> https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan... >>> >>> >>> https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire... >>> >>> This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show. >>> >>> The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have >>> paid them to allow us to run everything else. >>> >>> There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can >>> definantly >>> use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't >>> know who >>> will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the >>> network for >>> the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV >>> group, so he >>> will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort. >>> >>> The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so. >>> >>> David Lang >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Scale-planning mailing list >>> Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org >>> >>> https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) >> My website http://zachunderwood.me >> advance-networking.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Scale-planning mailing list >> Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org >> https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Scale-planning mailing list > Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org > https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning > >
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HI
SCALE 14x ( 2016 ) first one in Pasadena: ( as iirc )
Definitely do connect with the others as Ilan mentioned as we do have a LOT of good SCaLE owned equipment iirc.
Q: On the schedule from scale14x I see that ballrooms I and J was used but cant find them on the map. A: I, J are interior rooms of the pink ballroom area. ( between room A and H iirc )
Q: For exhibit hall was hall A and B used? A: yes, both Expo Hall A and B were used.
Q: Do i see that right that rooms 101-105 have airwalls between them? A: Yes iirc ( airwalls are those which you can move to make the room larger )
Q: What room was used for command/staff A: 205 - AV team, 207-208 press and speaker, 215 NOC, 204 ???, .. ( anyone else recall others? ) Also, we had a registration area setup in the hall to the east of Expo Hall A and B. We had various workstations and printers there.
Q: What area was used for noc? A: NOC: 215
others will have to provide info on these. Q: You said in a early email that pre-wired drops was used to connect to the rooms. How many mdf/idf was used? What was the connect between them. Q: Is it too early or have you all picked out what rooms will be used?
Thank You Matti
On Sun, Jun 19, 2016 at 1:17 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
I have heard back form Ubiquiti and have gotten buy in from them for SCALE2017. I am working on the high level design for network to get idea of what gear we would need. Here is the best map of the site that I could find http://pasadenacenter.visitpasadena.com/facility/ I have some questions
On the schedule from scale14x I see that ballrooms I and J was used but cant find them on the map. For exhibit hall was hall A and B used? Do i see that right that rooms 101-105 have airwalls between them? What room was used for command/staff What area was used for noc? You said in a early email that pre-wired drops was used to connect to the rooms. How many mdf/idf was used? What was the connect between them. Is it too early or have you all picked out what rooms will be used?
On Sun, Jun 19, 2016 at 10:35 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach,
We'd love to have you on board. I see that you have signed up to the tech list. That's a great place to start.
We sure can appreciate some new blood and a different perspective to the networks at Scale.
Bala. bala@socallinuxexpo.org
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 11:34 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hey folks --
I'm sitting out here on the periphery of this discussion (mainly because I'm more into the audio stuff :), but I did want to throw out some "scale" (haha) on the networking effort, since I was involved in a good portion of it this past year.
It was interesting to me to see how it all came together, how the diagrams laid out everything, where the equipment was staged, etc. Clearly, someone spent a lot of time planning out things, right down to the length of specific cable runs needed in each room on each wall. There was a TON of networked gear to distribute and connect. Even if (for the moment) you discount the internet access points, there was still a lot of work going into cabling, devices, placement, testing, taping, replacing bad gear, etc. Add back in the connection of AP's and it was about double the effort I just mentioned.
Zach, I love the idea of a vendor-supported internet option, but I would highly recommend that you talk to some of the folks who laid out gear last year and get their input to understand the tremendous work effort that went into this on the day before the event. I have huge respect for everyone who stuck it out into the wee hours of the morning just to make sure it worked the next day.
I came in early on Wednesday to help out. I got there in the afternoon, and I worked until pretty much midnight (let's say, easily, 6 hours) just laying out the networking for the AP's (i.e., not including the cameras and pods). And I was one of a team of 6-8 people that night, I believe. Simply laying out the cabling took a while, and that's literally just laying all of it on the floor according to diagram. Then the AP's were placed and balanced, making sure that they were under chairs, that the matching network cables reached, that the correct ports were used, that they were near power outlets or extension cords, and so on. And finally -- what I think was the WORST part -- comes the taping down of the cabling and power conduits. That took 3-4 people another maybe 2-3 hours just for that one aspect. And dozens of gaff tape rolls. Tape was everywhere, including under moveable doors and panels, along walls, under chairs, across audio cables, on stages, etc.
If I had to take an educated guess, I'd venture that the cabling and placement of AP's probably took 45-50 man hours. Not kidding. Most of us were also trained network admins, so this wasn't like pulling uneducated folks off the street; we knew what we were doing, and it still took that long. Your comment about "*All that needs to be done at the show is place and connect all of the hardware*" is what I'm referring to here: about 50 hours of work for JUST THAT. Nothing else. :)
So, while I applaud the enthusiasm and excitement (and especially the volunteerism!), please keep in mind that this one single aspect of the show is a HUGE undertaking. If you go into this and gain a sponsor, you're still going to need a big crew, extremely well-placed and planned diagrams, and an organized and inventoried stock of cabling and parts. I completely agree with Ilan on this -- your help is very welcome and appreciated, but please go into this knowing it's going to be a huge effort.
Just my $0.02 anyhow.
Thanks,
Bruce Bergman
On 2016-06-18 18:45, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Hi Zach,
Excited to see you're so passionate about building out the SCALE network. We'd love to have you on board on our volunteer team. Lets sync up and come to consensus on a plan before reaching out to sponsors. We have a great deal of hardware that we own already and we should get on the same page before we make external requests, especially since many of the hardware vendors sponsor us in other ways at the moment.
I'll defer to the current Tech Chair, who is Bala, on timing but lets schedule a meeting soon. We're just hitting the time of year where we'd normally kick off our event planning for 2017.
I believe Bala is traveling this weekend, but I'll add you to the tech list shortly and we can continue discussing how you can best help the team.
Thanks again for wanting to make scale awesome.
Regards, Ilan
Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 3:50 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Ok now I have a good idea of the size of the network and will go to the two sponsors to make sure I have there buy in. On Jun 18, 2016 6:49 PM, "SCALE Planning List" < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Oh and any documents of network layout from last year.
mostly these only exist as paper copies. With all the resignations in Tech after last year (at least 4 significant contributers, including both Chairs), I am about the only one with even a reasonably good idea of how things were setup. Anything else would involve reverse engineering things from the configs. The better approach is to discuss what we want to do with the people interested in the design level of things (ideally in person, a whiteboard is really desirable for this sort of work), and then setup this year's plan from that.
I believe that I am the only person left who had the router password for this least year, and I never logged into one.
David Lang
On Jun 18, 2016 4:35 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection? > > What type of APs used in 2016? > > How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016? > > What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, > pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf? > > What type of switches were used in 2016? > > Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location? > > Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, > such > as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else? > > What was the peak lan usage in mbps? > > Total cable length ran in 2016? > > > On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < > scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote: > > Hi Zach, >> >> Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and >> streaming >> needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, >> and let >> you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018. >> >> Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who >> replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current >> plans >> and let you know where we might need help. >> >> In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our >> A/V >> team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. >> They >> record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing >> automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a >> hand >> with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras. >> >> Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x. >> >> Regards, >> Ilan Rabinovitch >> Conference Chair >> Southern California Linux Expo >> 877-831-2569 x110 Voice >> 818-442-1865 Mobile >> ilan@linuxfests.org Email >> >> --- >> Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at >> LinuxFests.org's >> upcoming events: >> DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA >> Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX >> SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA >> >> On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < >> scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote: >> >> Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of >>> him? >>> >>> On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < >>> scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote: >>> >>> On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote: >>>> >>>> I hope that this is the right place for this. >>>> >>>>> >>>>> I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are >>>>> in need >>>>> of >>>>> help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet >>>>> access. I >>>>> have >>>>> just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and >>>>> was >>>>> contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company >>>>> Altispeed >>>>> http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking >>>>> needs for >>>>> SCALE. >>>>> >>>>> As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the >>>>> post I >>>>> did >>>>> about the SELF2016 network: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1... >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Here is some information about what we've done in the past. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan... >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire... >>>> >>>> This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the >>>> show. >>>> >>>> The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we >>>> have >>>> paid them to allow us to run everything else. >>>> >>>> There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can >>>> definantly >>>> use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't >>>> know who >>>> will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the >>>> network for >>>> the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV >>>> group, so he >>>> will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort. >>>> >>>> The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so. >>>> >>>> David Lang >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Scale-planning mailing list >>>> Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org >>>> >>>> https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) >>> My website http://zachunderwood.me >>> advance-networking.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Scale-planning mailing list >>> Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org >>> >>> https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Scale-planning mailing list >> Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org >> https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning >> >> > > > -- > Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) > My website http://zachunderwood.me > advance-networking.com > > _______________________________________________ > Scale-planning mailing list > Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org > https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning > > _______________________________________________
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On Sun, 19 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
I have heard back form Ubiquiti and have gotten buy in from them for SCALE2017. I am working on the high level design for network to get idea of what gear we would need.
Please dont' design the network without talking to the rest of us.
Here is the best map of the site that I could find http://pasadenacenter.visitpasadena.com/facility/ I have some questions
On the schedule from scale14x I see that ballrooms I and J was used but cant find them on the map.
they are above the D and E sectiosn of the ballroom
For exhibit hall was hall A and B used?
yes, everything
Do i see that right that rooms 101-105 have airwalls between them?
they can, this last year we had 101/102 103 104/105 (three spaces)
What room was used for command/staff What area was used for noc? You said in a early email that pre-wired drops was used to connect to the rooms. How many mdf/idf was used? What was the connect between them. Is it too early or have you all picked out what rooms will be used?
last year we were still unsure of what rooms would be used for what a month before the show.
the wiring closet info is part of what we are going to have to discover. We have fiber between the two building, and copper within the buildings. We put our own equipment in all of the wiring closets (the only part of the stock network we used was the in-wall wiring and the router to the outside world. Everything else was ours.
David Lang
On Sun, Jun 19, 2016 at 10:35 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach,
We'd love to have you on board. I see that you have signed up to the tech list. That's a great place to start.
We sure can appreciate some new blood and a different perspective to the networks at Scale.
Bala. bala@socallinuxexpo.org
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 11:34 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hey folks --
I'm sitting out here on the periphery of this discussion (mainly because I'm more into the audio stuff :), but I did want to throw out some "scale" (haha) on the networking effort, since I was involved in a good portion of it this past year.
It was interesting to me to see how it all came together, how the diagrams laid out everything, where the equipment was staged, etc. Clearly, someone spent a lot of time planning out things, right down to the length of specific cable runs needed in each room on each wall. There was a TON of networked gear to distribute and connect. Even if (for the moment) you discount the internet access points, there was still a lot of work going into cabling, devices, placement, testing, taping, replacing bad gear, etc. Add back in the connection of AP's and it was about double the effort I just mentioned.
Zach, I love the idea of a vendor-supported internet option, but I would highly recommend that you talk to some of the folks who laid out gear last year and get their input to understand the tremendous work effort that went into this on the day before the event. I have huge respect for everyone who stuck it out into the wee hours of the morning just to make sure it worked the next day.
I came in early on Wednesday to help out. I got there in the afternoon, and I worked until pretty much midnight (let's say, easily, 6 hours) just laying out the networking for the AP's (i.e., not including the cameras and pods). And I was one of a team of 6-8 people that night, I believe. Simply laying out the cabling took a while, and that's literally just laying all of it on the floor according to diagram. Then the AP's were placed and balanced, making sure that they were under chairs, that the matching network cables reached, that the correct ports were used, that they were near power outlets or extension cords, and so on. And finally -- what I think was the WORST part -- comes the taping down of the cabling and power conduits. That took 3-4 people another maybe 2-3 hours just for that one aspect. And dozens of gaff tape rolls. Tape was everywhere, including under moveable doors and panels, along walls, under chairs, across audio cables, on stages, etc.
If I had to take an educated guess, I'd venture that the cabling and placement of AP's probably took 45-50 man hours. Not kidding. Most of us were also trained network admins, so this wasn't like pulling uneducated folks off the street; we knew what we were doing, and it still took that long. Your comment about "*All that needs to be done at the show is place and connect all of the hardware*" is what I'm referring to here: about 50 hours of work for JUST THAT. Nothing else. :)
So, while I applaud the enthusiasm and excitement (and especially the volunteerism!), please keep in mind that this one single aspect of the show is a HUGE undertaking. If you go into this and gain a sponsor, you're still going to need a big crew, extremely well-placed and planned diagrams, and an organized and inventoried stock of cabling and parts. I completely agree with Ilan on this -- your help is very welcome and appreciated, but please go into this knowing it's going to be a huge effort.
Just my $0.02 anyhow.
Thanks,
Bruce Bergman
On 2016-06-18 18:45, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Hi Zach,
Excited to see you're so passionate about building out the SCALE network. We'd love to have you on board on our volunteer team. Lets sync up and come to consensus on a plan before reaching out to sponsors. We have a great deal of hardware that we own already and we should get on the same page before we make external requests, especially since many of the hardware vendors sponsor us in other ways at the moment.
I'll defer to the current Tech Chair, who is Bala, on timing but lets schedule a meeting soon. We're just hitting the time of year where we'd normally kick off our event planning for 2017.
I believe Bala is traveling this weekend, but I'll add you to the tech list shortly and we can continue discussing how you can best help the team.
Thanks again for wanting to make scale awesome.
Regards, Ilan
Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
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On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 3:50 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Ok now I have a good idea of the size of the network and will go to the two sponsors to make sure I have there buy in. On Jun 18, 2016 6:49 PM, "SCALE Planning List" < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
Oh and any documents of network layout from last year.
mostly these only exist as paper copies. With all the resignations in Tech after last year (at least 4 significant contributers, including both Chairs), I am about the only one with even a reasonably good idea of how things were setup. Anything else would involve reverse engineering things from the configs. The better approach is to discuss what we want to do with the people interested in the design level of things (ideally in person, a whiteboard is really desirable for this sort of work), and then setup this year's plan from that.
I believe that I am the only person left who had the router password for this least year, and I never logged into one.
David Lang
On Jun 18, 2016 4:35 PM, "SCALE Planning List" <
scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection? > > What type of APs used in 2016? > > How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016? > > What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, > pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf? > > What type of switches were used in 2016? > > Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location? > > Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, > such > as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else? > > What was the peak lan usage in mbps? > > Total cable length ran in 2016? > > > On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < > scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote: > > Hi Zach, >> >> Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and >> streaming >> needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, >> and let >> you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018. >> >> Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who >> replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current >> plans >> and let you know where we might need help. >> >> In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our >> A/V >> team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. >> They >> record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing >> automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a >> hand >> with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras. >> >> Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x. >> >> Regards, >> Ilan Rabinovitch >> Conference Chair >> Southern California Linux Expo >> 877-831-2569 x110 Voice >> 818-442-1865 Mobile >> ilan@linuxfests.org Email >> >> --- >> Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at >> LinuxFests.org's >> upcoming events: >> DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA >> Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX >> SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA >> >> On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < >> scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote: >> >> Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him? >>> >>> On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < >>> scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote: >>> >>> On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote: >>>> >>>> I hope that this is the right place for this. >>>> >>>>> >>>>> I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in >>>>> need >>>>> of >>>>> help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet >>>>> access. I >>>>> have >>>>> just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and >>>>> was >>>>> contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company >>>>> Altispeed >>>>> http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking >>>>> needs for >>>>> SCALE. >>>>> >>>>> As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the >>>>> post I >>>>> did >>>>> about the SELF2016 network: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1... >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Here is some information about what we've done in the past. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan... >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire... >>>> >>>> This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show. >>>> >>>> The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have >>>> paid them to allow us to run everything else. >>>> >>>> There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can >>>> definantly >>>> use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't >>>> know who >>>> will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the >>>> network for >>>> the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV >>>> group, so he >>>> will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort. >>>> >>>> The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so. >>>> >>>> David Lang >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Scale-planning mailing list >>>> Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org >>>> >>>> https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) >>> My website http://zachunderwood.me >>> advance-networking.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Scale-planning mailing list >>> Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org >>> https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Scale-planning mailing list >> Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org >> https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning >> >> > > > -- > Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) > My website http://zachunderwood.me > advance-networking.com > > _______________________________________________ > Scale-planning mailing list > Scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org > https://lists.linuxfests.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/scale-planning > > _______________________________________________
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On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection?
250Mb connection. fiber to the facility
What type of APs used in 2016?
wndr3800 and wndr3700v2, the same APs described in the articles, just more of them
How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016?
I'd have to check the logs for this. We had ~3500 unique devices connect during the show.
What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf?
mostly along the floor. most rooms have one ethernet jack in them and we run from there to a switch, two drops for AV, one for the speaker to use, and 2-8 for access points
What type of switches were used in 2016?
mostly HP
Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location?
most of this is available at:
http://pasadenacenter.visitpasadena.com/facility/
the layout varies year to year, depending on how we use rooms, etc.
Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, such as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else?
Yes, vendors, registration desk, speakers, etc
What was the peak lan usage in mbps?
I believe that we maxed things out at times, there were also bottlenecks in the network (some deliberate).
Total cable length ran in 2016?
I don't have an exact figure, one of the things we do need to do before next year is sort/test/count all the cables and probably make some new ones. A couple years ago we were at multiple miles of cables being run, but this year we didn't run a wire to every booth, only those who asked for it (which turned out to be about half, but some of those were only asking because wifi wasn't up yet)
David Lang
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach,
Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and streaming needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, and let you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018.
Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current plans and let you know where we might need help.
In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our A/V team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. They record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a hand with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras.
Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x.
Regards, Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
I hope that this is the right place for this.
I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in need of help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet access. I have just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and was contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company Altispeed http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs for SCALE.
As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the post I did about the SELF2016 network:
http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1...
Here is some information about what we've done in the past.
https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan...
https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire...
This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show.
The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have paid them to allow us to run everything else.
There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can definantly use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't know who will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the network for the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV group, so he will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort.
The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so.
David Lang
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On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection?
250Mb connection. fiber to the facility
The facility had to upgrade equipment to support us, they had equipment in place that was limited to 100Mb and had never run into a problem before :-)
David Lang
P.S. I added the tech list where we normally plan such things out.
What type of APs used in 2016?
wndr3800 and wndr3700v2, the same APs described in the articles, just more of them
How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016?
I'd have to check the logs for this. We had ~3500 unique devices connect during the show.
What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf?
mostly along the floor. most rooms have one ethernet jack in them and we run from there to a switch, two drops for AV, one for the speaker to use, and 2-8 for access points
What type of switches were used in 2016?
mostly HP
Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location?
most of this is available at:
http://pasadenacenter.visitpasadena.com/facility/
the layout varies year to year, depending on how we use rooms, etc.
Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, such as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else?
Yes, vendors, registration desk, speakers, etc
What was the peak lan usage in mbps?
I believe that we maxed things out at times, there were also bottlenecks in the network (some deliberate).
Total cable length ran in 2016?
I don't have an exact figure, one of the things we do need to do before next year is sort/test/count all the cables and probably make some new ones. A couple years ago we were at multiple miles of cables being run, but this year we didn't run a wire to every booth, only those who asked for it (which turned out to be about half, but some of those were only asking because wifi wasn't up yet)
David Lang
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach,
Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and streaming needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, and let you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018.
Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current plans and let you know where we might need help.
In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our A/V team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. They record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a hand with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras.
Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x.
Regards, Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
I hope that this is the right place for this.
I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in need of help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet access. I have just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and was contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company Altispeed http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs for SCALE.
As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the post I did about the SELF2016 network:
http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1...
Here is some information about what we've done in the past.
https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan...
https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire...
This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show.
The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have paid them to allow us to run everything else.
There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can definantly use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't know who will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the network for the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV group, so he will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort.
The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so.
David Lang
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Hi Zach,
Just a reminder to please sign your messages so we know who is sending them.
We had about 200MBPS from the venue last year. While we have some stats on bandwidth, documentation of the network design and build out from 2016 are no longer available.
Ilan
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:34 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
What type and speeds of 2016 internet connection?
What type of APs used in 2016?
How many concurrent connected devices were there during 2016?
What was the cabling like? In ceiling, run along walls on the floor, pre-wired drops back to idf/mdf?
What type of switches were used in 2016?
Can I get a cad drawing/detailed floor layout of the location?
Was the network used for things other than wifi and video recording, such as, vendors, registration desk, staff or anything else?
What was the peak lan usage in mbps?
Total cable length ran in 2016?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:25 PM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Hi Zach,
Thanks for your interest in helping with SCALE's network and streaming needs. I'm coping a few folks that can help answer your questions, and let you know where planning stands for 2017 and 2018.
Bala copied here is the interim tech chair, between him, David who replied a little bit ago, and myself we can help share our current plans and let you know where we might need help.
In terms of streaming Michael Proctor, also copied here, leads our A/V team which normally run our live streaming and session recordings. They record the sessions using IP cameras, and have most of the editing automated via some software they've written. I'm sure they'd love a hand with either the automation tooling or staffing our cameras.
Looking forward to working with you on SCALE 15x.
Regards, Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo 877-831-2569 x110 Voice 818-442-1865 Mobile ilan@linuxfests.org Email
Ask me about sponsorship and speaking opportunities at LinuxFests.org's upcoming events: DevOps Days SV - June 24-25, 2016 - Mountain View, CA Texas Linux Fest - July 8-9, 2016, Austin TX SCALE 15x - March 2-5, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:19 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
Can I get the contact info for Stu so I can ask some question of him?
On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 1:18 AM, SCALE Planning List < scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org> wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jun 2016, SCALE Planning List wrote:
I hope that this is the right place for this.
I have been asked to reach out the SCALE to see if you all are in need of help with live streaming, event networking, Wifi or internet access. I have just finished up doing the South East Linux Fest (SELF) Wifi and was contacted by Ubiquiti (a hardware maker) and another company Altispeed http://www.altispeed.com/ about sponsoring the networking needs for SCALE.
As an example of the event networking I have done, here is the post I did about the SELF2016 network:
http://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/SouthEast-Linux-Fest-2016/cns-p/1...
Here is some information about what we've done in the past.
https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa12/technical-sessions/presentation/lan...
https://www.usenix.org/publications/login/april-2013-volume-38-number-2/wire...
This last year we deployed about 110 access points around the show.
The Conference center provides the Internet connection, and we have paid them to allow us to run everything else.
There is an opening for them to sponsor some of this. We can definantly use help setting up and running things. At the moment, we don't know who will be replacing Stu as the person setting up and running the network for the show. Michael Proctor-Smith is going to be running the AV group, so he will be continuing to spearhead the streaming effort.
The current plan is to select the new Tech Chair in a month or so.
David Lang
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