Registration Packages

SharkFest attendees hone their skills in the art of packet analysis by attending lecture and lab-based sessions delivered by the most seasoned experts in the industry. Wireshark core code contributors also gather during the conference days to enrich and evolve the tool to maintain its relevance in ensuring the productivity of modern networks.

Practical Wireshark Troubleshooting is a two-day, hands-on course designed to strengthen your packet analysis and troubleshooting skills. On Day 1, Ross Bagurdes guides you through Wireshark's key features, capture methods, filtering techniques, and foundational protocols at the Data Link and Network layers. On Day 2, Chris Greer takes you deeper into Transport and Application layer analysis, focusing on TCP, UDP, and the tools that uncover real-world performance problems. By the end, you'll know how to approach network issues with confidence — and be better prepared for the Wireshark Certified Analyst (WCA-101) exam.

Stratoshark brings Wireshark-style visibility to the Linux system, letting you see what's happening inside the OS alongside the network traffic it generates. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn to use sysdig and Stratoshark to trace system calls, correlate them with packet data, and answer questions that packets alone can't — like which process handled a connection or how a service behaved under load. Designed for network engineers ready to go one level deeper, the session blends short lectures with guided exercises using cloud-based lab systems. You'll leave with a working understanding of Stratoshark and the confidence to begin using it in your own analysis.