[uknof] Rack Recommendations
Hi All, We are getting additional rack space in Tmelehouse East (a new foot print) for one extra 19 rack. We are allowed to (according to our Smelehouse account manager) put in a rack that is 600 wide and 900 deep. The max height is 42u but that is a bit ambiguous as that is only the rack-able height in my opinion. Cable management is big on my list of priorities. Our existing rack in THE is now in a reasonably tidy state but it hasn't always been that way and one problem with places like the Smelehouse DCs is that we have a lot of third part circuits terminating in them. External contractors and cablers enter our racks to deliver these circuits. This is why cable manage is so important to us so they can't knock out a fibre or shut something in the door. Has anyone got any recommendations for a rack that would fit in a 600x900 space that includes decent cable management up and down the rack, or you have purchased in addition for the rack. This includes PDUs too, any PDU recommendations (we obviously have existing PDUs we use which we are happy which, they are a bit of squash to get in though so open to new ideas) ? Vertical PDUs with per port cycling and power measuring. Kind regards, James.
Re: [uknof] Hot Acton Action
Thanks Peter others who replied off-list. I've pointed our people at the contacts you gave. Ben On 20 February 2014 12:47, Peter Knapp peter.kn...@ccsleeds.co.uk wrote: Have you asked Colt for their price? London ccts pricing is very respectable.. Peter Knapp T: 0113 294 66 99 F: 0113 273 00 58 E: peter.kn...@ccsleeds.co.uk W: www.ccsleeds.co.uk Registered in England, # 350 7910 *From:* uknof [mailto:uknof-boun...@lists.uknof.org.uk] *On Behalf Of *Ben Ward *Sent:* 20 February 2014 12:41 *To:* uknof@lists.uknof.org.uk *Subject:* [uknof] Hot Acton Action Hello NOFfers, We're trying to get ~100Mbps into to COLT's Acton datacentre from Telecity Acton (Powergate) or Telehouse North. Apart from an EAD between the two, does anyone have a better or cheaper solution? Thanks Ben -- b...@crouchingbadger.com | http://www.crouchingbadger.com -- b...@crouchingbadger.com | http://www.crouchingbadger.com
Re: [uknof] Rack Recommendations
Haven't used the Delta3 racks myself, but have sworn by the Cooper B-Line Access series for years and years now. They are super easy to use, available in a mind-boggling range of configurations, and don't have annoying corner posts. In terms of managing the third parties that go into your racks, and you're able to afford it in your business plan, best thing to do is set aside a cabinet or part of a cabinet purely for terminating circuits, which are then patched to your equipment. The cablers then have no business ferreting around where your active equipment is. One of my out and out pet hates is circuits delivered as just flying tails with plugs on the end, left hanging in a hapazard manner around the cabinet, with no proper termination or strain relief. Cheers, Mike
Re: [uknof] Rack Recommendations
On 27/02/2014 13:15, Mike Hughes wrote: One of my out and out pet hates is circuits delivered as just flying tails with plugs on the end, left hanging in a hapazard manner around the cabinet, with no proper termination or strain relief. nothing more depressing than a colocation centre trying to explain why this is a good idea. :-( Nick
Re: [uknof] Rack Recommendations
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 27/02/2014 13:15, Mike Hughes wrote: Haven't used the Delta3 racks myself, but have sworn by the Cooper B-Line Access series for years and years now. They are super easy to use, available in a mind-boggling range of configurations, and don't have annoying corner posts. They're just like the Access cabinets in terms of accessibility, but have the added benefit of tool-less movement of mounting angles, and better options for containment in aisles. The extruded mounting angles have slots on them that are designed for standard M6 bolts to just screw in anywhere down their length. The downside is that you can't get the central pillars in blue any more, just plain aluminium :-( - -- Peter Taphouse Bytemark Hosting http://www.bytemark.co.uk/ tel. +44 (0) 1904 890 890 -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG/MacGPG2 v2.0.22 (Darwin) Comment: GPGTools - http://gpgtools.org Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQIcBAEBAgAGBQJTDzvoAAoJEH5eH4aYGqR1fsIQAIOk3krnGryvOy2ktQZnNvxD erkiE47Lwdv1vcgsuiO3bHa4Zlnhcm8uG6e3wMTf11C8vIjaM+h2HuniermY3lRx NipIOfV/2CpzShNwdbronUPS4dNIZXjCEjC4DcExO1S0od20YkFsXSwV7/YtKCRN DlCvRb21PCXPbVW4JLrAENd2f2kCeJx75CgynflOjJf3JC9FqRBkV/w/qZ26T9NZ 9zNaDYb2V+PHl3hVryEi7Lo7kCi4l6Kaf3EYRWONs2DlzWzAC2Xtil2vZckcvWjL OtDXb/ELiQ/Sm85JJ27RKoV7bmMQxhrCG7VxeSwUYi0aDIXeYslUzd7DABwNkepe V9ju5NbKXhA/8B8qeMeL3w72NUXyjfN5/3UiwKcarHWGSpkTcHQkCActMomHY4Jc sPryTdJujIQf6XjwFPuLUpWj7wy4XcqyFQ4HwoLIqHHtXl+Xdx4Lw75x+ByzekHU 4dop8gQ6JOphm68ZmRi+oPmRSFFVTvvyZekXIeMfVeXlDEeXfqXpwYqALO9k42g9 3YM835XJHjDW1GyCxL+j0x7j1vQN5Lj/AC59r/RI19mkMLfm161nJzF3ZlS6Ztyj 4qc46oP5GvoV6AsJjAvuEx44rp5Yi4RAASlvjlNN6cnQ21A3F4R9IApNekH+lnOv 2u7txRbOi5zEdPtKNSi2 =q3cx -END PGP SIGNATURE-
Re: [uknof] Rack Recommendations
On 27/02/2014 23:45, Mike Hughes wrote: In terms of managing the third parties that go into your racks, and you're able to afford it in your business plan, best thing to do is set aside a cabinet or part of a cabinet purely for terminating circuits, which are then patched to your equipment. The cablers then have no business ferreting around where your active equipment is. And when they stole power from an adjoining rack because it was more convenient for where they wanted to stuff their MTU. Had to set the dogs on that clown. Mark.
[uknof] Work Practices of Cyber Security Professionals
Dear Sir/Madam, I am a university researcher who is investigating the development of new, usable tools that will improve the work practices of cyber security professionals. As a first step to achieve this goal, I am undertaking a survey to gain an in-depth understanding of the day-to-day activities of cyber security professionals. The targeted participants for this survey are those who perform security related activities as a part of their job (e.g. security analysts, network administrators, systems administrators, etc.). I would be very grateful if you could spare some time and complete this short (approx. 10-15 minutes) survey for me. It can be accessed at the following link: http://edu.surveygizmo.com/s3/1536165/Work-Practices-of-Cyber-Security-Professionals If you have questions or concerns about this research, please contact me ( muhammad.ad...@gcu.ac.uk) or my Ph.D. supervisor Dr. Mike Just ( mike.j...@gcu.ac.uk), both at the Interactive and Trustworthy Technologies research group (http://www.ittgroup.org/), Glasgow Caledonian University, UK. Kind regards, Adnan
[uknof] Rack Space in THN
Not sure if this is of any interest, but we have an 8 amp rack coming available in the next 4-6 weeks in TFM3, Telehouse North. If anyone is on the look out for space please let me know off list Jon Jon Morby fido.net - the internet made simple www.fido.net / www.fidonet.com
