[AusNOG] Preparing for Recovery for Brisbane and QLD - IT Equipment Supply

[Skeeve Stevens]

Hey all,

We're still in the middle of all this, but soon it will be over… Then the clean-up is going to need to happen.

I'm guessing that this will mean the need for hundreds, if not thousands of DSL routers/modem, switching (which are the primary focus of those on this list), and also other IT equipment in general which will affect most residential and businesses with equipment located on ground floors.

I am going to assume that this is going to create a vacuum for new and refurbished kit – stripping distributors and shops across the country to fulfil the need for equipment for the region.

This email is really just to get everyone to start thinking about supply for replacement kit, and the flow on effect on supply for other parts of the country as the recovery efforts strip supply from elsewhere.

FYI, Ingram shows limited supply of Cisco CPE's.

857 - 14
877 – 75 (different models, A, M,  +W)
867 – 15
887 – 33 (different models, A, M, +W)
1841 – 80ish (different bundles)

Btw… I focus above on CPE style kit as I assume most ISPs with serious kit will be safer for the most part.



...Skeeve


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