About the Technical Reviewers

Joe Abley has worked as a lead engineer in numerous projects, including backbone architecture, design, and operation of the AboveNet/MFN global IP network. He was also the technical lead in the early design work that led to the rollout of the Telstra Saturn (now TelstraClear) broadband packet VPN infrastructure in New Zealand. Joe participates actively in NANOG, NZNOG, and IETF.

Matthew J. “Cat” Castelli has more than 14 years of experience in the telecommunications networking industry. He started as a cryptologic technician (communications) in the U.S. Navy. Cat has since been working as a principal consultant for a Cisco Professional Services partner as a senior technical consultant/enterprise network design engineer, ...

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