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Re: Shared cabinet "security"


From: Mike Hammett <nanog () ics-il net>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 09:32:21 -0600 (CST)

Not feasible when you're in someone else's datacenter. 




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Mike Hammett 
Intelligent Computing Solutions 
http://www.ics-il.com 

Midwest-IX 
http://www.midwest-ix.com 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Josh Reynolds" <josh () kyneticwifi com> 
To: "Mike Hammett" <nanog () ics-il net> 
Cc: "NANOG" <nanog () nanog org> 
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 9:22:56 AM 
Subject: Re: Shared cabinet "security" 


Segmented cabinets with outlets inside each space? 
On Feb 10, 2016 9:01 AM, "Mike Hammett" < nanog () ics-il net > wrote: 


I say "security" because I know that in a shared space, nothing is completely secure. I also know that with enough 
intent, someone will accomplish whatever they set out to do regarding breaking something of someone else's. My concern 
is mainly towards mitigation of accidents. This could even apply to a certain degree to things within your own space 
and your own careless techs 

If you have multiple entities in a shared space, how can you mitigate the chances of someone doing something (assuming 
accidentally) to disrupt your operations? I'm thinking accidentally unplug the wrong power cord, patch cord, etc. 
Accidentally power off or reboot the wrong device. 

Obviously labels are an easy way to point out to someone that's looking at the right place at the right time. Some 
devices have a cage around the power cord, but some do not. 

Any sort of mesh panels you could put on the front\rear of your gear that you would mount with the same rack screw that 
holds your gear in? 




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Mike Hammett 
Intelligent Computing Solutions 
http://www.ics-il.com 

Midwest-IX 
http://www.midwest-ix.com 




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