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On Mon, 22 Jul 1996, Karl Mueller wrote: > > Yes, 100%, I would pick MAE-East. MAE-East is the closest you are going to > > get to the world, and there is more data going over it then any other > > NAP. You may also want to look at putting a server up at a few NAPs, this > > is what we are doing now for one of our users. This will be a HUGE www > > audio provider, and they need fast access with as little delay as > > possible. We will be providing them colo at MAE-East, MAE-West, and > > Chicago NAP. The people they are accessing the site will then hit a image > > map and get served out of the closest server. > > > > The fact that MAE-East is the busiest exchange point in the world > should push you to locate servers elsewhere, IMHO. There are > many providers who really don't want more traffic at MAE-East. > With all the overload happening now and the lack of additional > connections to share traffic, do you really want to add significant > content to the bargain? The delay at MAE-East is because some larger providers have just 1 DS3 connection when they need more. The gigaswitch can do almost 1000 times what it is doing now. The OC-3s that are connecting the gigaswitches together also have plenty of room on them. Nathan Stratton CEO, NetRail, Inc. Tracking the future today! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phone (703)524-4800 NetRail, Inc. Fax (703)534-5033 2007 N. 15 St. Suite 5 Email [email protected] Arlington, Va. 22201 WWW http://www.netrail.net/ Access: (703) 524-4802 guest --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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