[AusNOG] Vocus Harbour Crossing

[Paul Brooks]

On 14/06/2012 12:04 PM, Christopher Pilgrim wrote:
> Measuring the latency across the harbour is hardly relevant.
>
> The lowest latency between the ASX at Gore Hill and major finance buildings (say 2
> Chifley Sq, Governor Phillip Tower, AMP Building for example) will always be through
> the harbour tunnel, and you could even argue that the lowest latency from the ASX to
> Global Switch is still via the bridge by the time you take into account the network
> either side of the actual harbour crossing.

Actually, the lowest latency between the CBD and Gore Hill is surely by microwave,
with the signals travelling 50% faster through air  than light-in-glass!

In any case its a cool initiative, providing a redundant link to the existing cable
through the Harbour Tunnel.

Congratulations James and Alex, and thanks for the photos.

Paul.