The Data Center Networking User Group (DCN-UG) is a new global community initiative designed to bring together infrastructure architects, network engineers, operations professionals, and technologists who are shaping the future of modern data center networks.
MISSION
To foster a vendor-agnostic community of professionals passionate about building and operating scalable, secure, and future-ready data center networks through peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, technical deep dives, and thought leadership.
GOAL
Our goal is to build a pragmatic, informative community that simplifies access to relevant knowledge, real-world insights, and best practices in modern data center networking.
By focusing on open discussions, peer-driven learning, and practical guidance, DCN-UG empowers members to stay ahead of emerging technologies, navigate complexity, and make better infrastructure decisions with confidence.
COMMUNITY TECHNONOGY FOCUS
AI-Ready Infrastructure: Architectures for AI workloads in the DC
Network Automation: Tools, frameworks, and best practices
Fabric and Overlay Technologies: EVPN-VXLAN, CLOS, L3 BGP, and scale out fabrics
Security & Microsegmentation: Policy enforcement, visibility, and Zero Trust
Futures: Ultra Ethernet, Desegregation, Dragonfly, Hypercube, Quantum
Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Networking: Extending the DC to public cloud and edge
Observability & Operations: Monitoring, telemetry, and incident response workflows
WHO SHOULD JOIN
Data Center Network Architects
Data Center Network Engineers
Data Center Network Operations Engineers
Data Center Operations Managers
DC Site Reliability Engineers (SREs)
Techincal Solutions Architects
DC Research Professionals
Membership Information
CLICK HERE TO JOIN
COMMUNITY ACTIVITES
Virtual Meetups
Join our monthly interactive sessions featuring expert speakers sharing insights on AI, networking, infrastructure, and emerging technologies — with live Q&A and community interaction.
Quarterly Hosted Meetings
Our flagship quarterly events bring together members, partners, and thought leaders to explore trends, showcase innovations, and shape the direction of the community.
Technical Roundtables
Invite-only, deep-dive discussions led by subject matter experts. These sessions focus on solving complex technical challenges and exploring advanced architectures.
Community-Led Talks
Peer-driven presentations highlighting real-world case studies, deployment experiences, and lessons learned — sharing knowledge from the field.
Research & Whitepapers
Community-authored insights, design guides, and technical papers that establish DCUG as a trusted source of thought leadership and practical expertise.
Discord Community
A real-time chat environment with topic-specific channels, event updates, informal networking, and direct access to fellow practitioners and experts.
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