Re: [cobalt-users] switch router suggestions?

["Toby Miller" <tobymiller@xxxxxxxx>]

Steve,

Just FYI. Rhythms provides DSL service geared toward the high-end
applications.  They WILL allow you to run your own DNS, etc.. and they will
even provide you with a full Class-C if you can justify it.  They also
provide 24/7 monitoring on the DSL line and a 99.8% uptime guarantee for the
business accounts.  You might want to check them out since they are cheaper
than most co-lo accounts.  www.rhythms.com

Regards,

Toby Miller

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Pflaum" <pflaum@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 10:40 AM
Subject: RE: [cobalt-users] switch router suggestions?


> Thanks for all the responses. I definitely have some research to do.
> I looked into a UUnet connection. They are at least $1200/mo. Neither
> my cable company or dsl company will allow me to run dns. Right now
> the best thing to do is to co-locate if I want to use a raq.  I
> really wanted to be able to walk into work and see those in the
> equipment racks, but I have pay for them somehow.  I've never set up
> a DNS anyway., so its probably better I don't mess with it.  What is
> BGP and ASN? (This shows the extent of my knowledge).
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
>
>
> >I have one word. Co-Locate.
> >
> >Most cable companies don't allow servers and even if they did, there
service
> >is too unreliable. DSL is ok, depending on your area, but most DSL
service
> >has a high eligibility for discard so you are much more likely to drop
> >packets. Normally if you are concerned about availability, co-locate or
> >lease raq space! This will give you the most reliable bandwidth for your
> >buck.
> >
> >Final note, When making a business decision such as this you have to look
at
> >the technology involved and its pricing. DSL is cheap for high
bandwidth...
> >Now having said that, A backbone UUnet connection (T1) is 2400.00 per
month.
> >In my area they will sell you 1/2 that bandwidth for $260.00 a month in
> >DSL... Do the math, most DSL providers have to really over sell their
> >backbone connections to make any money. While most ISP's do also, Not to
the
> >extent DSL providers do. I have seen quite a few ISP's NOCs who are
selling
> >DSL and if you knew their ratio for bandwidth you would run away
> >screaming...  :))
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >[mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steve Pflaum
> >Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 3:20 PM
> >To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [cobalt-users] switch router suggestions?
> >
> >
> >I need to set up some raqs to host a series of about 140 websites.
> >I'm wondering if I could start out by getting a cable and a DSL
> >internet connection for redundancy. What kind of a switch/router
> >should I use between the lines and my raqs? Is any one doing
> >something similar?
> >
> >Steve
> >
> >
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