Vinton G. Cerf, VP and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google

The Evolution of the Interplanetary Internet — Vint Cerf

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Round trip from Mars to Earth, by Vinton G. Cerf.

Often called “the father of the internet,” VInton G. Cerf gave the keynote address at the NANOG virtual conference in 2020. It’s a fascinating talk so be sure to watch from start to finish.

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You’ll learn

  • A first-hand account from Vinton of how the interplanetary network evolved 

  • Why the roundtrip signal time between Mars and Earth varies 

  • The skills a network engineer will need in order to operate an interplanetary network, according to Vinton 

Who is this for?

Network Professionals Business Leaders

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Vinton G. Cerf
VP and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google