On Friday, March 19, 2004 1:15 PM, Gavin Cooney [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I'm about to sign on the dotted line to pay $156 per month plus $200 for one Rack Unit of space with 1GB downloads/ 10GB uploads. (excluding GST). > > Standard Access (2 days notice) Hourly - $300 > Emergency Access (2 hrs notice) Hourly $540 > Is this a good price? Can anyone recommend anything better? Is there anything I should look out for with co-location hosting? Hi Gavin, Do you mean you will pay $356 +GST for 1RU a month for the deal? The access charges sound a bit steep. Connect.com.au is 150/hr on 4 hours notice. You *will* need access believe me. And you probably will need multiple hours on some situations (software installs/upgrades, troubleshooting, hardware replacement, etc.) There is plenty you need to be on the look out for... Cost of traffic outside the limits, link speed, hops to backbone, IP number allocation, router setup, time allowed to install and commission your hardware onsite, access to monitor, keyboard & mouse, how will you control the server (ie how do you intend to reboot it when it hangs?), UPS, emergency power, security, fire supression, insurance, firewall, how will you control your server remotely, will you need to provide a switch, room for expansion. I think you will need more space that one rack unit in order to provide support hardware, (managed power sitching, managed swith, firewall, etc) and I would allow for at least 2-4 RUs at a minimum by the time you can confidently shut the door on the server and be able to have some control over it and avoid paying for access every couple of months. Co-location is good in lots of ways, but there is nothing like having the server in a room next to where you sit every day for sheer convenience and reliability. Tony --- Digital Business Media Pty Ltd http://www.dbm.com.au --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MXDU2004 + Macromedia DevCon AsiaPac + Sydney, Australia http://www.mxdu.com/ + 24-25 February, 2004
