[olug] (OT) - Free/Cheap Temporary Colo-space

[Daniel Pfile]

If you just want a machine you control why not host a beefy box or two 
at a colo in town and set it up as a xen host? I may even pitch in and 
help out.

I currently use a UML host (Linode) and it works great. Xen is way 
faster...

http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/Research/SRG/netos/xen/

-- Daniel

On Mar 13, 2005, at 9:12 PM, Jay Swackhamer wrote:

> If you wanted to have an independant Data Center...
>
> The industrial park at 156th & Center would be a good location
> If I remember correctly, you can get bays in the size range of
> 1000 square feet and up for around $800/month, so figure on
>
> Space  $800-$1000/month
> Utils  $300-$500 /month
> T1/DSL $300-$500/month
> Initial Wiring Costs ~$3000(unless someone's an electrician)
> Commitment would probably be a minimum of three years.
>
> Other thoughts...
>
> I have a client that may still have some used raised flooring.
> I can donate a rack or two.
>
> I am available for emergencies on a 24/7 basis, and live 5 minutes 
> from my
> store.
>
>
>
>> I have a number of Cisco switches (2924Ms mostly) and Cisco 1720/1750
>> routers I can provide (in case we need to go so far as to provide our
>> own T1 or two).
>>
>> I also have a 4-post rack laying around at the office, if we need it.
>>
>> Oh yea, and money too, in case we need to actually BUY something :)
>>
>> Charles Bird wrote:
>>> I'm willing to pay dues for connection/space to rent, etc.  I'll even
>>> run cables. I can also do ceiling drops for power to racks. I have a
>>> big window mount A/C unit at my moms, its brandnew, I can donate
>>> that.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Phil Brutsche
>> phil at brutsche.us
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