Re: Question about co-lo in APAC region

2015-05-06 Thread Mark Foster
I would support this. I've had a hand in supporting infrastructure located in India and even with a relatively competent partner, some challenges in timely issue resolution. My current employer operate facilities in Singapore, Malaysia and China with a lot more success (comparitively

Re: Question about co-lo in APAC region

2015-05-06 Thread Rafael Possamai
Personal opinion: developing countries tend to have unstable utility service (power is what matters here), so your DC of choice in India should be Tier 4 preferably, which are hard to find and really expensive. Budget allowing, I'd stick to Hong Kong, Shangai or Singapore as you mentioned

RE: Question about co-lo in APAC region

2015-05-06 Thread Siegel, David
Technical feasibility aside, you should consult with an attorney that specializes in International business and tax law. India is similar to China in that there are material challenges to doing business in those countries. For example, you can't get a license to operate as a foreign entity

Re: Question about co-lo in APAC region

2015-05-06 Thread Roland Dobbins
On 7 May 2015, at 2:36, Siegel, David wrote: By comparison, Singapore is a relatively easy country to get a license to operate a telecommunications business. +1 From an overall connectivity, stability, and technical collaboration standpoint, Singapore is generally a better choice, as well.