On Tue, Dec 26, 2023 at 10:04 AM Brandon Butterworth <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On 26/12/2023, 13:21:18, "Christopher Hawker" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > [ clip ] > > >Further, a DC operator should never be accepting and processing an order > >for a cross-connect without confirming the request with the Z-side. That's > >just common netsec process, and I'd be highly surprised if it were not. > > Agreed, if they bothered confirming then the LOA would not be needed. > We're doing things a little differently over here in New UK. We're taking the data center out of the way since they're always the limiting factor. Open meet-me-rooms fit out with video, access and other security to keep everyone honest. No LOA's or CFA's required. You can only reach the patch panel, not the equipment. We feel if you're going to pay a cross connect fee you should get something for it. So does the DC operator. If you don't like it, you can pay for a locked cabinet and you can do the escorting. We've totally removed ourselves and changed our role from gatekeeper to guard. But this is far off topic. In this example, ROA has zero value in this part of the transaction. Warm regards, -M'<
