Nick Plunkett

Senior Network Peering Engineer @The Walt Disney Company

Santa Monica, CA, US

I lead global peering and interconnection strategy for Disney\'s first-party CDN, Disney Edge (AS23344), supporting Disney+ and Hulu content delivery across a diverse and distributed edge network footprint. I oversee all aspects of edge connectivity, including transit, peering, IXPs, and out of band management to ensure reliable, efficient, cost effective distribution of Disney+ and Hulu content to global audiences.My role spans network planning, provider and peer negotiations, and cross-functional coordination with legal, finance, and engineering. I also drive network market research and location targeting for new CDN edge deployments, evaluating regional connectivity options, cost structures, and performance considerations to guide expansion decisions and optimize delivery paths.I manage all relationships with ISPs and transit providers across the globe, and support capacity planning for Disney Edge\'s total egress capacity. In addition to owning edge routing policy design, I also contribute to internal tooling that supports interconnection workflows and operational efficiency.