Re: European equivalent of Equinix?

[Fearghas McKay <fm-lists () st-kilda org>]

At 15:18 +0200 20/5/03, Frank Louwers wrote:
> On Tue, May 20, 2003 at 02:09:13PM +0100, Stephen J. Wilcox wrote:
> > Theres a lot of neutral centres but watch out, many are not that well fibred
> > out.. make sure you have the carriers there that you need. Also keep an
> > eye out
> > for someone who's stable .. a few have gone bankrupt and others may
> > still follow
> > and unlike in the US when a company goes bankrupt theres no safety net
> > ch11, its
> > just switch off and asset sale.
>
> Depends on the country. Here in Belgium, there exists a
> <lang="nl">gerechtelijk akkoord</lang="nl">, which is about the same as
> ch11, but the conditions are more strict. A year long "gerechtelijk
> akkoord" would be impossible, and you need to have a restructuring plan
> BEFORE you ask such a thing.

Likewise in the UK - there is administrative receivership, the company is
handed over to  the accountants who attempt to sell/resucitate the business.

However an indication of where you want to be in Europe would help people
advise you.

If peering is important http://www.euro-ix.net/isp/choosing/ has a peering
matrix showing which ASs appear at which of the 28 member exchange points.
There are also maps and lists of IXPs to help you choose a location.

        f