[ale] High-end Collocation facilities

[KingBahamut]

Thats why I said Internap, anyone that can mirror Sourceforge(even in only
spots) cant be all that bad, thats why I felt they were Highend.
=)


On 8/11/06, Mike Harrison <meuon at geeklabs.com> wrote:
>
> > Any recommendations for co-location facilities in Atlanta?  Preferably
> Northeast Atlanta?
> > Keep in mind that I'm not necessarily looking for the lowest-cost
> option, but rather one with "industrial strength" backup power, security,
> HVAC, and redundant communications.  The staff and facilities should be
> professional -- I don't want to look low-budget if a client wants a tour, or
> if I need to set up a VPN to a customer site.
> > I also don't want to be told that "Autumn is coming soon" when I
> complain that the 84-degree server room is way too warm (which is what my
> current facility told me).
>
> I just yanked a whole rack full from ATL7 now know as 'Verizon Business'.
> Nice facilities, good bandwidth.. and a business/billing/customer-service
> office from the dark side of the moon. On the other hand, I was able to
> get past "security" by convincing someone in customer service on the phone
> (who was clueless) that I should be authorized access, while standing in
> the lobby on my cell phone and 'social engineering my way' past their
> security.  They added my name to a list, and when it appeared on the
> security desks screen as 'on the list', I got a badge and a key to my
> clients cabinet.. and yanked their servers for them.
>
> I moved them to Chattaboogie to a small colo facility that knows the
> relevant parties by sight.
>
> High End in ATL: Is Sunguard still in business? a few years ago they were
> very good, and slightly expensive but worth it.
>
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