telehouse/ny and 60 hudson (was Re: MAE NY?)

Tue Oct 6 20:51:19 UTC 1998

On Tue, 6 Oct 1998, Randy Bush wrote:

> > Last I checked (it's been a couple of months) only one customer was
> > connected to the 100mbit patch panel on the peering switch and everyone
> > else was at 10mb.
> 
> which gives a clue as to traffic levels.

granted not much, but nice european stuff, especially with Demon, wisper,
insnet, nildram, etc.. being there.

> but it is nice that a bunch of overseas folk van be met there.  but the
> environment is just not spiffy enough that one would put a critical pop
> there.  but a ds3 over and a router in order to meet folk seems reasonable
> and prudent.

If it's any indication, we've been quite happy with both telehouses
facilities and hands-on tech. 168% better than worldcom folks.

> 
> > And yes, it does get rather hot in there....though not as bad as 60 Hudson
> > in the summer.
> 
> 60 hudson seems to vary widely depending on which floor and which room.
> some folk's collos would even please a seattleite.

heh

> 
> randy
> 

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