Attendees:
Randy Epstein – Treasurer and Secretary
Michael Costello – Chair
Michael Still – Vice Chair
Graham Paul Wooden
Savvas Bout
Tyler Coates
Not in attendance:
Meeting commenced at 3:05pm Eastern.
Michael Costello moved to accept the minutes from the April meeting, Michael Still seconded, and the motion passed.
Randy provided an update on the switch migration at Colohouse. Migration was successfully completed within the maintenance window and the old switch is now available for iM Critical’s use. Additionally, Randy discussed the need to upgrade the panel at Colohouse from 24 ports to 96 ports for future growth. Randy will work with Cerl, the onsite tech to get measurements to the MMR rack and CIX will order. Savvas and Randy had a brief discussion on how some of the riser and conduit is handled between the data centers in that building.
Randy provided an update on the planning for iM Critical. ER transceivers and 4x10G breakout cables were ordered and received, all other components are in inventory except for PDUs, which will need to be ordered from CDW. Randy will handle.
Randy provided an update on CoreSite Miami. A migration will be completed at CoreSite in Atlanta in the next few weeks to replace and recover the current 10G agg switch that has 400G ports there that will be used to launch CoreSite Miami. An OpenGear in inventory in Atlanta will also need to be shipped down.
Randy provided a financial and tax status update. Our 990 has been filed. Collections are reasonably healthy, with only one account being sent to collection attorneys. Bank balance is healthy. Outstanding Arista invoice was paid when received, since they were kind enough to provide the hardware on a try-and-buy.
Randy gave an update on a search for a next gen DWDM solution and stated he’s liking a solution that Smartoptics provided. It’s over budget a bit, but we’ve had some other savings related to the solution such as optics which have come down in price since this was budgeted, plus other budgeted expenses that didn’t come to fruition. Savvas asked Randy to check with Nokia to see if they have anything. Savvas will provide a contact to get in touch with him.
Randy and Michael Still provided an update on the market expansion in exploratory stages. Randy is looking to get this operational in Q3 if possible.
Randy and Savvas had a discussion regarding the Lightpath solution between Colohouse and Equinix, as there’s been a major setback with Lightpath’s ability to deliver it to Colohouse. Savvas suggested we look at SRN. Randy will investigate, but he’s giving Lightpath a little more time as well before we decide what to do as there may be another option for Lightpath.
Michael Costello moved to adjourn, Randy seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 3:50pm Eastern.