[asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server

Luis Mata luism at ocntechnologies.com
Thu Oct 2 07:10:01 CDT 2008


Hello, if you don't mind asking. What are they charging you for the
colocated Asterisk or at least the machine???... Also, does it includes
the bandwith or they billed you separate?.


LM.


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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 04:59:47 +0800
> From: "Sam Tam" <samtam888 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server
> To: "'Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion'"
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> You can try James @ http://www.nu-hosting.net/
> 
> Say Sam Tam recommended you.
> Sam
> 
>  
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Reggie Noble
> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 5:35 PM
> To: asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com
> Subject: [asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server
> 
>  
> 
> Hi all,
> 
>  
> 
> I'm based in the UK and I currently colocating an asterisk server (HP
> DL140-G2) with Rapdidswitch. 
> 
>  
> 
> The problem is that I'm being hammered for extra power. At first they
> started charging just for 0.5A of power and after about 7 months
> 
> they changed there minds and said i was using 0.9A. This is a considerable
> increase in price, almost double the price since I started out.
> 
>  
> 
> No my question is, does anyone know of an off the shelf server that would
> fall within the power budget of  0.5A at load?
> 
> Considering it will be very lightly loaded server, running A2Billing with a
> handful of people using it and personal use for now.
> 
>  
> 
> I will not even mind building a server with a complete kit list from someone
> who actually has a server on a similar colo package (0.5A).
> 
>  
> 
> Also I rather stick to a colo package than go for a dedicated/VPS package
> for full control of the server.
> 
>  
> 
> Thank for your anticipated responses.
> 
>  
> 
> Kind Regards,
> 
>  
> 
> Reggie
> 
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 22:19:23 -0400
> From: OCG Technical Support <support at ocg.ca>
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server
> To: 'Asterisk Business List' <asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com>
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> If you want to lower power, build yourself:
> 
> -        Tall case (4U min) so you can fit passive cooling towers on CPUS
> 
> -        Fewer 6-8cm fans (instead of lots of 4cm fans)
> 
> -        High efficiency power supply (90%+)
> 
> -        Fewer drives, each higher capacity (mirror instead of Raid 5)
> 
> -        Ensure CPU scaling is on
> 
> -        Lowest power CPU from intel - with enough power
> 
>  
> 
> Etc...
> 
>  
> 
> From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Reggie Noble
> Sent: October 1, 2008 5:35 AM
> To: Asterisk Business List
> Subject: [asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server
> 
>  
> 
> Hi all,
> 
>  
> 
> I'm based in the UK and I currently colocating an asterisk server (HP
> DL140-G2) with Rapdidswitch. 
> 
>  
> 
> The problem is that I'm being hammered for extra power. At first they
> started charging just for 0.5A of power and after about 7 months
> 
> they changed there minds and said i was using 0.9A. This is a considerable
> increase in price, almost double the price since I started out.
> 
>  
> 
> No my question is, does anyone know of an off the shelf server that would
> fall within the power budget of  0.5A at load?
> 
> Considering it will be very lightly loaded server, running A2Billing with a
> handful of people using it and personal use for now.
> 
>  
> 
> I will not even mind building a server with a complete kit list from someone
> who actually has a server on a similar colo package (0.5A).
> 
>  
> 
> Also I rather stick to a colo package than go for a dedicated/VPS package
> for full control of the server.
> 
>  
> 
> Thank for your anticipated responses.
> 
>  
> 
> Kind Regards,
> 
>  
> 
> Reggie
> 
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:43:06 -0400
> From: Alex Balashov <abalashov at evaristesys.com>
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server
> To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion
> 	<asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com>
> Message-ID: <48E4353A.6020608 at evaristesys.com>
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> 
> No respectable colocation facility/data center is going to allow you to 
> colocate a tower case.
> 
> OCG Technical Support wrote:
> 
> > If you want to lower power, build yourself:
> > 
> > -        Tall case (4U min) so you can fit passive cooling towers on CPUS
> > 
> > -        Fewer 6-8cm fans (instead of lots of 4cm fans)
> > 
> > -        High efficiency power supply (90%+)
> > 
> > -        Fewer drives, each higher capacity (mirror instead of Raid 5)
> > 
> > -        Ensure CPU scaling is on
> > 
> > -        Lowest power CPU from intel ? with enough power
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Etc...
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > *From:* asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com 
> > [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] *On Behalf Of *Reggie Noble
> > *Sent:* October 1, 2008 5:35 AM
> > *To:* Asterisk Business List
> > *Subject:* [asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > I'm based in the UK and I currently colocating an asterisk server (HP 
> > DL140-G2) with Rapdidswitch.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > The problem is that I'm being hammered for extra power. At first they 
> > started charging just for 0.5A of power and after about 7 months
> > 
> > they changed there minds and said i was using 0.9A. This is a 
> > considerable increase in price, almost double the price since I started out.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > No my question is, does anyone know of an off the shelf server that 
> > would fall within the power budget of  0.5A at load?
> > 
> > Considering it will be very lightly loaded server, running A2Billing 
> > with a handful of people using it and personal use for now.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > I will not even mind building a server with a complete kit list from 
> > someone who actually has a server on a similar colo package (0.5A).
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Also I rather stick to a colo package than go for a dedicated/VPS 
> > package for full control of the server.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Thank for your anticipated responses.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Kind Regards,
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Reggie
> > 
> > 
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 22:52:59 -0400
> From: "Igor H" <emistz at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server
> To: "Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion"
> 	<asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com>
> Message-ID:
> 	<347f31c90810011952t49ad95a0xddf6bbe42ae3e0d0 at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252
> 
> You can find rackmountable 4us that would probably work the same for
> what OCG is suggesting
> 
> On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 10:43 PM, Alex Balashov
> <abalashov at evaristesys.com> wrote:
> > No respectable colocation facility/data center is going to allow you to
> > colocate a tower case.
> >
> > OCG Technical Support wrote:
> >
> >> If you want to lower power, build yourself:
> >>
> >> -        Tall case (4U min) so you can fit passive cooling towers on CPUS
> >>
> >> -        Fewer 6-8cm fans (instead of lots of 4cm fans)
> >>
> >> -        High efficiency power supply (90%+)
> >>
> >> -        Fewer drives, each higher capacity (mirror instead of Raid 5)
> >>
> >> -        Ensure CPU scaling is on
> >>
> >> -        Lowest power CPU from intel ? with enough power
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Etc...
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> *From:* asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com
> >> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] *On Behalf Of *Reggie Noble
> >> *Sent:* October 1, 2008 5:35 AM
> >> *To:* Asterisk Business List
> >> *Subject:* [asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I'm based in the UK and I currently colocating an asterisk server (HP
> >> DL140-G2) with Rapdidswitch.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> The problem is that I'm being hammered for extra power. At first they
> >> started charging just for 0.5A of power and after about 7 months
> >>
> >> they changed there minds and said i was using 0.9A. This is a
> >> considerable increase in price, almost double the price since I started out.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> No my question is, does anyone know of an off the shelf server that
> >> would fall within the power budget of  0.5A at load?
> >>
> >> Considering it will be very lightly loaded server, running A2Billing
> >> with a handful of people using it and personal use for now.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I will not even mind building a server with a complete kit list from
> >> someone who actually has a server on a similar colo package (0.5A).
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Also I rather stick to a colo package than go for a dedicated/VPS
> >> package for full control of the server.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thank for your anticipated responses.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Kind Regards,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Reggie
> >>
> >>
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com--
> >>
> >> AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona
> >> Register Now: http://www.astricon.net
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> >
> > --
> > Alex Balashov
> > Evariste Systems
> > Web    : http://www.evaristesys.com/
> > Tel    : (+1) (678) 954-0670
> > Direct : (+1) (678) 954-0671
> > Mobile : (+1) (706) 338-8599
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com--
> >
> > AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona
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