ATI-6: Network Monitoring & Management Workshop (NMM) - The Gambia

The goal of the Network Monitoring & Management Workshop (NMM) is to establish a shared operational baseline in monitoring/observability and troubleshooting across NREN and campus operators, while catalysing local community formation around GamREN and the Gambian ecosystem.

Core Topics (practitioner-first):

• Monitoring architectures and operational models
• Performance measurement, traffic analysis, and visibility
• Fault detection, incident workflows, and root-cause analysis
• Open-source tooling appropriate for NREN and campus networks
• Turning monitoring data into operational and management decisions

Format:

• 3-day hands-on workshop
• Lectures + guided discussion + labs using realistic NREN and campus scenarios
• Clear pre-work (participant readiness checklist) and post-work (operational adoption plan)
  
   

Language:  Conducted in English with bilingual assistance

Logistics

• Full sponsorship (travel and welfare) for WACREN members in good standing
• Lunches and coffee breaks will be provided during the workshop 

Targets

• Network Administrators
• IT Directors
• NREN Engineers