[AusNOG] OOB over LTE in Data Centres

[Stavros Patiniotis]

Hi Andrew,

We're using devices with external antennas and we have no issues with signal quality from within the rack at all our locations (although a few years back we did have issues within NextDC P1). NextDC don’t like antennas sticking out of the rack either, so that’s not an option. 

We also use LTE as primary comms for our OOB solution which is similar in design to https://nlnog.net/static/nlnog_live_summer_2020/NLNOG_Live_Job_Snijders_NTT_IP_OOB.pdf. 

Regards


-----Original Message-----
From: AusNOG <ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net> On Behalf Of Andrew Simmonds
Sent: Monday, 27 November 2023 4:08 PM
To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
Subject: [AusNOG] OOB over LTE in Data Centres

Hi All,

We are reviewing OOB access at our DC locations.

Do you deploy LTE/5G in the data centre racks as a last-resort? (i.e. 
via OpenGear's LTE models). If so, had success with a in-rack or an 
external LTE antenna?

Whilst waiting for permission from the DC the support rep. has mentioned 
that this is not a common request and that other tenants may just 
utilise independent OOB cross-connects.

It would be great to hear your thoughts.

- Andrew