Attendees:
Randy Epstein – Treasurer and Secretary
Michael Costello – Chair
Michael Still – Vice Chair
Graham Paul Wooden
Savvas Bout
Not in attendance:
Tyler Coates
Meeting commenced at 3:05pm Eastern.
Michael Costello moved to accept the minutes from the July meeting, Michael Still seconded, and the motion passed.
Randy provided a financial update. Bank balance is healthy, there are some past due accounts that collections is dealing with, but otherwise, nothing to worry about.
Randy and Michael Still provided an update on the SmartOptics DWDM DCI installation. Digital Realty-AT1 to CoreSite-AT1 has been completed and passing traffic without issue. Next up is Digital Realty-AT1 to Equinix-AT1, which will be completed tomorrow. Michael
Still has concerns about QTS in Atlanta and wants to install a system there as well. We will discuss this at the next meeting. Randy will get updated quotes from SmartOptics and also looking at an alternative for the transceivers that are well priced.
Randy discussed some concerns about the current 365 configuration and the need to add 100G DWDM transceivers on those paths. Randy will continue to work with 365 to achieve this, although it’s been difficult getting answers from them.
Michael Costello provided an update on the ProxMox installation on the new Dell server in Atlanta. He and Brandon have made some progress, and the next step is installing the VM guests on that server. Randy will work on the support contract with ProxMox.
Randy and Michael Still discussed the new market we have been putting together, which is Northern Virginia. The new market will be called CIX-NoVA. The budget and logistics were discussed among the group.
A motion was made by Michael Costello to expand into Northern Virginia as well as offering the first year free on 10G and 100G ports. Michael Still seconded, all ayes and the motion passed.
A discussion was had on ending the current promotion in Atlanta at the end of the year. We decided to table the vote on that until the next meeting.
Randy updated the group on our insurance renewal which is in process. No big changes are expected.
Michael Costello moved to adjourn, Graham seconded. Meeting adjourned at 3:42pm Eastern.