Comments on: Telecom Risk and Security Part 2 – The Carrier Hotel SuperNode http://john-savageau.com/2009/10/12/telecom-risk-and-security-part-2-%e2%80%93-the-carrier-hotel-supernode/ John Savageau's Thoughts on Telecom, Internet, Technololgy, and Communications Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:40:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: johnsavageau http://john-savageau.com/2009/10/12/telecom-risk-and-security-part-2-%e2%80%93-the-carrier-hotel-supernode/#comment-222 johnsavageau Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:19:39 +0000 http://johnsavageau.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/telecom-risk-and-security-part-2-%e2%80%93-the-carrier-hotel-supernode/#comment-222 I am not sure about welding manhole covers shut, as you still need to get into the manhole to do maintenance and make changes to cable - allthough it would certainly be more difficult to cut a wled than a normal lock. I would like to see better locking technology and actual use of that technology in the manholes. Also agree the utilities should play a bigger role, if not just to ensure there is another set of eyeballs keeping things under observation. Hate to see high voltage lines disrupted underneath the streets. I am not sure about welding manhole covers shut, as you still need to get into the manhole to do maintenance and make changes to cable – allthough it would certainly be more difficult to cut a wled than a normal lock. I would like to see better locking technology and actual use of that technology in the manholes.

Also agree the utilities should play a bigger role, if not just to ensure there is another set of eyeballs keeping things under observation. Hate to see high voltage lines disrupted underneath the streets.

]]> By: Mark Mac Auley http://john-savageau.com/2009/10/12/telecom-risk-and-security-part-2-%e2%80%93-the-carrier-hotel-supernode/#comment-221 Mark Mac Auley Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:44:12 +0000 http://johnsavageau.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/telecom-risk-and-security-part-2-%e2%80%93-the-carrier-hotel-supernode/#comment-221 I remember the interruption of service in San Jose, and I remember thinking that NYC was the only place I had seen manhold covers consistently welded shut. BIG hole in physical security that has massive ripple effect implications worldwide. I would love to see the power companies provide the second loop if you will in the carrier hotels. They have ROW to every address in their service area and could provide the separate and distinct connection to virtually any building. It also keep the telcos and cable companies from delaying things over turf wars. I remember the interruption of service in San Jose, and I remember thinking that NYC was the only place I had seen manhold covers consistently welded shut. BIG hole in physical security that has massive ripple effect implications worldwide.

I would love to see the power companies provide the second loop if you will in the carrier hotels. They have ROW to every address in their service area and could provide the separate and distinct connection to virtually any building. It also keep the telcos and cable companies from delaying things over turf wars.

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