Attendees:
Randy Epstein – Treasurer and Secretary
Michael Costello – Chair
Michael Still – Vice Chair
Tyler Coates
Not in attendance:
Graham Paul Wooden
Savvas Bout
Meeting commenced at 3:36pm Eastern.
Michael Costello moved to accept the minutes from the August meeting, Randy seconded, and the motion passed.
Randy provided a financial update. Bank balance is healthy, receivables are typical for this time of year, with some past due that collections is working on. The Ramp card is high at the moment, but this is mostly NoVA related purchases such as Dell and some
transceivers from FlexOptix.
Randy and Michael Still provided an update on the Digital Realty-AT1 to Equinix-AT1 DWDM install. All went reasonably well, and that path is now upgraded.
Randy and Michael Still provided an update on CIX-NoVA install. Randy is waiting on LOAs for the dark fiber between the facilities. Should be first week of October according to the FOC, but we’re working on getting it sooner if possible. Dell servers are on the
way directly from Dell, and Randy has to ship the Arista switches, OpenGear console servers and supporting components to the individual sites. Michael Still is going to try to get up to Ashburn next week. Randy will order PDUs for CoreSite right away.
Randy provided an update on CIX-NoVA orders. We’ve had a lot of interest, and a number of contracts have been signed.
Michael Costello and the group held a discussion regarding the CIX-ATL first-year-free promotion that’s been in place for the past 5 years. There’s been discussion on ending the promotion around the time we hit a certain number of members, and we’re approaching that goal. The group agreed to hold a vote on the matter.
Michael Costello moved to end the CIX-ATL promotion as of December 31st, 2025. Michael Still seconded and the motion passed with Graham and Savvas voting aye via email.
Next up for discussion was regarding the CIX-NoVA first-year-free promotion. Randy has had a few requests that we include 400G ports in that promotion. After some debate on the matter, the group agreed to hold on a vote on the matter.
Michael Costello moved to add a single 400G port to the first-year-free promotion per member. Randy seconded and the motion passed, with Graham voting aye via email and Savvas voting nay via email.
Next up for discussion was regarding adding a SmartOptics DWDM DCI solution between QTS-Atlanta and Equinix-AT1 as well as QTS-Atlanta and CoreSite-AT1. The board discussed the matter; Randy provided a quote for the total solution including transceivers of approximately $81,590. The group agreed to vote on it.
Michael Costello moved to approve the purchase of a DWDM DCI solution for QTS-Atlanta of approximately $81,590. Tyler seconded, and the motion passed, with Graham and Savvas voting aye via email.
Michael Costello provided an update on the ProxMox migration in Atlanta. The newest Dell in CoreSite has been configured with ProMox, but no VMs are installed as of yet.
Randy provided an update on CoreSite-MI1. CoreSite has just completed the InterSite Spectrum between CoreSite-MI1 and Equinix-MI1, so Randy is hoping to get down there to complete the install at CoreSite and install and patch the transceivers on both sides. Some unrelated work needs to be completed at Equinix-MI1 and DataBank as well. Randy will place ProxMox on flash drives on the servers in Miami as well to make it easier to migrate Miami.
Michael Costello moved to adjourn, Randy seconded. Meeting adjourned at 4:28pm Eastern.