We are starting to get close enough on upstream bandwidth, where I need to start thinking about getting some more.
Currently we have two 10G ports going to two different data centers. With the internet connections, IX links and current hardware, I can pull about 8GB max from each port. Currently in peak times we pull a total of about 4-5 gbps on one line and about 3-4 gbps on the other. It is manageable now, until an upstream goes down during peak times. That has only happened once and it was a bit dicey. The question is which would be "better"? A. Upgrade the two pipes to 20/40/100G whatever is the standard now. Buy new hardware to handle the new speeds needed. B. Build out a 9 mile fiber run to a possible POP where I can possibly grab some dark fiber or at least another 10G and run to a possible 3rd data center. I personally like B, being I can push upgrading the other two links down the road. This is a rural area, but a state road, so the fiber install won't be cheap. However, I can possibly pick up 10-15 customers along the way with the possibility of getting more as things build out. Currently the two upstreams balance themselves out. I don't have any fancy code doing load balancing. If I add a third to the mix, I'm not sure how well they will balance out. Just trying to figure out pros and cons of each. -- Thanks, Mark mailto:[email protected] Myakka Technologies, Inc. www.Myakka.com -- AF mailing list [email protected] http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
