NLNOG Day 2025

Why would anyone want to run a personal ASN?!
2025-09-30 , Zaal

Personal ASNs are on the rise. We see them increasingly appearing on internet exchanges and in our stats. But who are these people, and what drives them to run these networks? How are they set up, what are they being used for and how are they funded?


In this talk, we’ll discuss the why, how, and what of these networks, as well as address some criticism directed at these personal networks.
We will highlight 3 different versions of personal networks, which we jokingly call:

  • personal enterprise networks
  • personal content networks
  • personal carrier networks

Jelle Luteijn – Nick Bouwhuis – Peter-Paul Kurstjens share each why they have done it , what made it important to them, and what they would advise.

Hi! My name is Nick and I’m a Network Engineer at Speakup a leading communications provider located in Enschede. I’m passionate about technology and all things IT. I also run a small business on the side that helps small businesses in the area with IT-related tasks like management, security, networking and more.