Re: [cobalt-users] Need advice on Colocating or Self Location

["E.B. Dreger" <eddy+public+spam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2002 03:26:58 -0500
> From: Grant Stern <grantstern@xxxxxxx>

[ extensively snipped, as usual ]


> Granted (pardon the pun), but once you have one raq running,
> the others are easier to figure out.  And once you have a
> connection, unless you're planning to host major multinational
> sites, you can put quite a few boxes online.  I'm studying the
> benefits of whipping up an office communication ASProvider with
> my local network and php gods.  As luck would have it, I'm a
> far better designer than they are, so they want me on the
> project.

Web designer != routing guru

So, do you plan to throw all the boxes in the same network
segment, where one can easily DoS your router or DNS servers?
Traffic sniffing parties?  Ready to deal with upstreams when you
play with BGP?  (The fast path, pun intended, to routing bliss is
direct contact with network engineers.  Forget it if you don't
have routing clue.)

Sorry... I've seen too many "I can build a colo too" facilities
that are clueless when it comes to what's needed.

Here's the deal:  Everyone uses pretty much the same equipment
and technology.  Do you provide cheap get-what-you-pay-for
service, or good clue?  If the latter, you need experienced
staff.

Ever had a bad support experience?  Now, how will you provide
better for your clients?  You need the infrastructure clue.


> I don't know 'bout you, but I just want a big, fat, data
> pipe.  Just ordered the OC-48 for my closet at home. Ok, just a
> dream.

I'd much rather dream of Nx OC-12 connections with rich community
support for inbound and outbound routes.  But, hey, I like to
think that I have a fair idea what I'm doing when I route. ;-)


--
Eddy

Brotsman & Dreger, Inc. - EverQuick Internet Division
Phone: +1 (316) 794-8922 Wichita/(Inter)national
Phone: +1 (785) 865-5885 Lawrence

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