Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only! Grab it Learn essential rules of thumb and approximations for efficient global network planning in this 13-minute lightning talk from NANOG. Discover practical approaches to combine technology, geography, and arithmetic for making quick yet reasonable planning decisions. Explore concepts like distance-time relationships, speed considerations, physical location constraints, and strategic positioning, with a special focus on South American network planning. Gain insights from speaker Matt Ringel's experience in helping others understand and conceptualize the dimensions and structure of global networks.