@alyx @kwf If I had to guess: these boxes come in standard...

@alyx @kwf If I had to guess: these boxes come in standard sizes. This particular one is rural and supplies only a handful of customers, so it has plenty of spare rack space. Unlike racks in data centres or exchanges, where space is always in short supply.
Edit: it’s probably also on the route to work (or minor detour) for a staff member at the ISP. In fact it might be the box supplying the staffer’s own home internet connection.

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Hambone Fakenamington

@pmdj @alyx @kwf I'd also add.. who wants to drive hours into central London to the datacenter !

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Alyx :neocat_flag_ace:

@CenturyAvocado Well, it's probably easier to get to the DC in London, than to a random box in some rual area :neocat_laugh_nervous:

Not to mention that there is on-side staff in the DC which is probably still cheaper than driving there for yourself :neocat_laugh_nervous:

But still fun that they did that.
It is free, unused space, and you have internet there. So guess it makes sense.

Just imagined that the overhead caused by the uniqueness of it isn't worth it.

@CenturyAvocado Well, it's probably easier to get to the DC in London, than to a random box in some rual area :neocat_laugh_nervous:

Not to mention that there is on-side staff in the DC which is probably still cheaper than driving there for yourself :neocat_laugh_nervous:

But still fun that they did that.
It is free, unused space, and you have internet there. So guess it makes sense.

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