Re: Datacenter recommendations - China and Latin America

2009-09-09 Thread Benjamin Billon
I've heard of several ISP "available" in Mainland China and offering IP transit services, but I when contacted they never confirmed they're providing the access to Mainland China Netizens, as, as far as I know, the only historical backbone in Mainland China is ChinaNet (owned by China Telecom),

Re: Datacenter recommendations - China and Latin America

2009-09-09 Thread tvest
On Sep 9, 2009, at 4:11 AM, Benjamin Billon wrote: From a cost, operational, and routing perspective, the same would be true if you got a CT link in Los Angeles or San Francisco. I can't be sure (didn't try myself, sorry) but I think CT links are more filtered from outside PRC (HK being in

Re: Datacenter recommendations - China and Latin America

2009-09-09 Thread Benjamin Billon
From a cost, operational, and routing perspective, the same would be true if you got a CT link in Los Angeles or San Francisco. I can't be sure (didn't try myself, sorry) but I think CT links are more filtered from outside PRC (HK being included in PRC) Since CT and CNC You mean China Unicom

Re: Datacenter recommendations - China and Latin America

2009-09-08 Thread tvest
On Sep 8, 2009, at 5:20 PM, Benjamin Billon wrote: You could get a China Telecom link in HK as well as many others: sit astride the Great Firewall! From a cost, operational, and routing perspective, the same would be true if you got a CT link in Los Angeles or San Francisco. Since CT and

Re: Datacenter recommendations - China and Latin America [SUMMARY]

2009-09-08 Thread tvest
For those who have a real need for both hosting within the Chinese autonomous routing domain *and* good, English-friendly remote hands support, I would also recommend considering the Silk Road Technologies data center in Hangzhou: http://www.srt.com.cn/en/ TV On Sep 8, 2009, at 3:57 PM, M

Re: Datacenter recommendations - China and Latin America

2009-09-08 Thread Benjamin Billon
You could get a China Telecom link in HK as well as many others: sit astride the Great Firewall! What is the Great Firewall relationship between Hong Kong and the mainland PRC, as compared to the mainland PRC vs. the rest of the world?

Re: Datacenter recommendations - China and Latin America

2009-09-08 Thread tvest
On Sep 8, 2009, at 12:35 PM, Alex Balashov wrote: Shane Ronan wrote: I'd recommend Equinix which has a site in Hong Kong which I would recommend over mainland China. http://www.equinix.com/locations/map/asiapacific/hongkong/ What is the Great Firewall relationship between Hong Kong and th

Re: Datacenter recommendations - China and Latin America

2009-09-08 Thread Alex Balashov
Shane Ronan wrote: I'd recommend Equinix which has a site in Hong Kong which I would recommend over mainland China. http://www.equinix.com/locations/map/asiapacific/hongkong/ What is the Great Firewall relationship between Hong Kong and the mainland PRC, as compared to the mainland PRC vs.

Re: Datacenter recommendations - China and Latin America

2009-09-08 Thread Shane Ronan
I'd recommend Equinix which has a site in Hong Kong which I would recommend over mainland China. http://www.equinix.com/locations/map/asiapacific/hongkong/ Shane On Sep 8, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Benjamin Billon wrote: For Asia, I'd say Hong Kong (and personnaly Mega iAdvantage). Could be inte

Re: Datacenter recommendations - China and Latin America

2009-09-08 Thread Benjamin Billon
For Asia, I'd say Hong Kong (and personnaly Mega iAdvantage). Could be interesting thoughts on this previous thread: http://mailman.nanog.org/pipermail/nanog/2009-July/012161.html Mainland China may be fine for very special needs, but I'd advise to go to HK 95% of the time. Michael K. Smith

RE: Datacenter recommendations - China and Latin America

2009-09-08 Thread Michael K. Smith - Adhost
Sorry to respond to my own message! Given the replies so far I think I should expand China to include Hong Kong. Regards, Mike -- Michael K. Smith - CISSP, GISP Chief Technical Officer - Adhost Internet LLC mksm...@adhost.com w: +1 (206) 404-9500 f: +1 (206) 404-9050 PGP: B49A DDF5 8611 27F3 0