Building a datacenter

**whcdavid** · 03-08-2004, 03:10 PM

Hi All,

If we want to build a datacenter what are things you will consider. Also provide what are the equipments you would choose. For example if there is routers or switches, which model. Advantages of these euipments?.

Let see how this thread go and how we building a very reliable data center end of this thread.

We really need all of your inputs.

**Tris** · 03-08-2004, 04:28 PM

Well I have been here done that sort of thing. But havnt done it.

Security is a big issue. So is pricing. Where to get the servers from etc.

Network. Staffing. I have to go now but I will write more detail when i get back

**whcdavid** · 03-09-2004, 11:20 AM

Any Input guys?????

**LynxInteractive** · 03-09-2004, 11:34 AM

Well theres plenty of things you need to consider. Staffing it, the building design, server models, your connections to major providers, your routers, switches, and any other networking compenets.

Click Here for more information on starting up a DC

**Tris** · 03-09-2004, 04:34 PM

you also need to consider location

**whcdavid** · 03-13-2004, 04:48 PM

Hi,

How about the backbone connections?. Whom would you recommend?. Who provide good bandwidth?.

**Tris** · 03-14-2004, 03:52 AM

level3 is a definent. They are very expensive though.
there are loads out their. CogentCo you should stay away from. They are imrpoving very quickly but they are not yet good enough. Yipes dont get them as well.

But otherwise there are loads to get.

**LynxInteractive** · 03-14-2004, 05:20 PM

Ok I have a update, if you really want to learn to build a state of the art DC check out what the new 1&1 DC has.....Click Here

Lippy · 03-15-2004, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by OsirisLuke

Ok I have a update, if you really want to learn to build a state of the art DC check out what the new 1&1 DC has.....Click Here

I'm sorry but I have heard so many horror stories about 1&1 that I wouldn't trust anything from them, let alone touch anything of thiers with a 10 foot stick.

**LynxInteractive** · 03-15-2004, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by Lippy

I'm sorry but I have heard so many horror stories about 1&1 that I wouldn't trust anything from them, let alone touch anything of thiers with a 10 foot stick.

LoL.....yea I know.....they have some issues....but I was looking at it from the building perspectve I guess and not the compnay themselves. The actuall building is quite impressive.

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