Registration Packages

Join us for SharkFest'25 EUROPE!

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Join us for SharkFest'26 US (July 18-23 at the Richmond Marriott in Richmond, VA) and learn with the best plus network with your peers!

Register before January 30th to receive a 10% early bird discount.

Registration Fee
SharkFest Only$1295
Pre-Conference I$1245
Pre-Conference II$945

SharkFest

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.

SharkFest Conference
DatesJuly 21-23
InstructorMany
Who should attend?Anyone interested in furthering their packet analysis skills!

Pre-conference class I

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.

Practical Wireshark Skills for IT professionals: Hands on Wireshark Lab and Wireshark Certified Analyst Prep
DatesJuly 18-19
InstructorsRoss Bagurdes & Chris Greer
Who should attend?This workshop is designed for people interested in learning the Wireshark fundamentals as well as to be prepared to take the Wireshark Certified Analyst (WCA-101) exam.

Pre-conference class II

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.

Introduction to Stratoshark for Network Engineers
DatesJuly 20
InstructorJosh Clark
Recommended PrerequisitesThis workshop is designed for network engineers with some experience using Wireshark. The two-day introductory preconference class will suffice. You should be comfortable using the command line (Linux or macOS), but no prior experience with sysdig or system call tracing is required. Please come with the following tools installed on your laptop: Wireshark, Stratoshark (installation instructions will be sent ahead of time), and an SSH client (e.g., Terminal, PuTTY).

Cancellation Policy

DatesRefund Amount
Until June 12th, 2025Full Refund (Minus $100 fee)
June 13th, 2025 or laterNo refund