Re: Linux friendly co-location in the Phoenix area

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Author: Eric \"Shubes\"
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Subject: Re: Linux friendly co-location in the Phoenix area
Jon M. Hanson wrote:
> der.hans wrote:
>> Am 14. Feb, 2007 schwätzte Jon M. Hanson so:
>>
>>>    I'm getting ready to move into a new house next month. I just found
>>> out today that Cox's business Internet won't have service in my new
>>> neighborhood (I use business class service because I run servers and on
>>> most residential accounts that is not allowed). The location also can't
>>> get traditional DSL but it can get VDSL but that also blocks a bunch of
>>> ports so that won't work either. I may be stuck having to co-locate my
>>> Linux box somewhere and I was hoping people on the list might have some
>>> experience and recommendations to offer. I've also never done
>>> co-location before so advice of things to look for and ask of a
>>> co-location company would be much appreciated.

>>
>> Check with Deru before you write off DSL.
>>
>> Deru has a great rep ( and Darin participates on the list ). In my
>> experience Deru also has people who know what they're doing.
>>
>> A lot of people like FastQ. I don't like that they block ping, but
>> otherwise my experiences have been good.
>>
>> $work has ensynch and we've been less than impressed.
>>
>> A couple of people were posting about community-style co-lo in the last
>> year or so. I don't remember details, but check the list archives.
>>
>> Check the archives for several other threads about co-lo.
>>
>> ciao,
>>
>> der.hans
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>
>     As much as I'd like to get DSL the fact that I can get VDSL makes it
> physically impossible. The two technologies although they sound similar
> are not compatible. If they try to qualify the address for DSL it will
> say "not available due to VDSL being available." I've tried a couple of
> different times both through Qwest and resellers just in case.

>


This is my understanding too. If VDSL is available, DSL is not (no way no
how). In addition, static IP addresses are not available with VDSL. :(

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-Eric 'shubes'
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