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Kai Hendry wrote: > I think I've mentioned this before, but lately I've been day dreaming of > setting up a data centre at my parent's place http://prazefarm.co.uk/ > > Since the property backs up onto the A30, where I know for a fact fibre > optic comes up through from New York, I have been mulling what I can do > to hook up onto it. > > I think I've already written to my MP with no response. Though I was > wondering if any of you on the list have better ideas. Anyone know of > some diversification "IT for Cornwall" type schemes that might be able > to help? I guess farming land would have be turned into some sort of > commercial classification... > > I don't know exactly who even owns that cable running along the A30. I > suspect some company like: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Crossing > Anyone know how to find out? > > Also to make it worthwhile, do you think people pay to utilise such a > space? I maintain that having a data centre in Cornwall would facilitate > a "Silicon Valley" in the West. Otherwise it's plainly very difficult. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_center is useful for anyone wondering what a Data Centre actually is, makes useful reading. I think you need to know the where your customer base is, and see if there is a real interest in this facility, how much does it cost pa, how many customers do you need to cover this cost and still make a profit, pay salaries, train staff and then save for a rainy day. Is there a skills base you can draw on to help run the centre, you don't want to find you can't get the skilled staff, are you willing to take on non skilled staff and actually train them, rather than what most companies do which is to whinge about lack of skills. What skills are needed. ? I do however wish you luck in this venture Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format as used by openoffice.org, http:///www.openoffice.org Next Lug meet : Thursday 31st July @ 7:30 onwards - Paignton rugby / cricket club August 16th Exeter Fun day event, See list or e-mail Rob Beard for details, any help would be great. visit us on IRC - irc.flashtek-uk.com / 6667 #dclug -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html