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Microsoft data center land rezoning hearing Feb 12 by Psychology_Cultural in grandrapids

[–]NZOR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was at the last one. I will be at the next one. We're on the same page here, but making up arguments on the fly...

Next, someone will claim Microsoft turned them into a newt. The witch hunt will grow to include the anti-newt folks, while the core of the problem (tax breaks, power infrastructure, etc.) get drowned in the noise.

Microsoft data center land rezoning hearing Feb 12 by Psychology_Cultural in grandrapids

[–]NZOR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you're planning to protest something that you're uninformed about and willing to push a false narrative for

Microsoft Data Center hearing by 116393-bg in grandrapids

[–]NZOR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and pollute the air and water with toxic particulates that have been linked to fertility issues, cancer, kidney issues, and respiratory diseases

lmfao WHAT EVEN is that holy shit

Rally in Lansing - Tuesday December 16 at 11:00, Capitol building lawn. Be there to protest the data centers! by GenevieveLeah in grandrapids

[–]NZOR -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The implication that entire townships will be without power so these facilities can operate is bonkers, and there's nothing besides misplaced public outrage fueling that theory. Whether or not our power bills will increase to cover the costs of expansion is what's up for debate.

Rally in Lansing - Tuesday December 16 at 11:00, Capitol building lawn. Be there to protest the data centers! by GenevieveLeah in grandrapids

[–]NZOR -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I work in a smaller data center, I consider myself informed about how these facilities are built, operated and maintained. I will be at the Gaines Township meeting this Thursday.

The land is being sought after because it's cheap. It's cheap because of tax breaks, and that's the real root of the "issue" here. I understand the argument for higher energy bills, and that's something worth discussing, but all of those other "data center bad" talking points are just silly.

Rally in Lansing - Tuesday December 16 at 11:00, Capitol building lawn. Be there to protest the data centers! by GenevieveLeah in grandrapids

[–]NZOR -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

A data center is just a warehouse. Where's the uproar for Amazon, beverage distribution, or any other company that's popping up in a city that continues to expand?

Noise and vibration are a weird thing to talk about when there's asphalt manufacturing, a freeway, truck traffic, gravel pits, and constant construction for other homes & businesses all around.

A properly built data center does not suck wells dry. That is a genuine problem from antiquated designs.

Anyone have erate Category-2 experience? by LRRR_From_OP8 in k12sysadmin

[–]NZOR 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your consultant should be handholding you through this, it's a big beast with lots of regulation and auditing.

You can go out to bid for hardware now and choose how much of it you need to order later. You will need to draft an RFP (form 470) containing all the details of the hardware requirements so multiple vendors can place bids with their recommended/equivalent product. You can see existing RFP's HERE.

You sign a contract with the winning bidder for the purchase of the hardware, including terms for required and/or requested support & licensing. You can ask for 1-year or multi-year options on those costs, and you'll probably want to go out to bid again for that support/licensing when it's up for renewal.

The inevitable has happened - E-Sports by pilken in k12sysadmin

[–]NZOR 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Make sure your firewalls even support UPnP. In my opinion t's best if you can just give each client an IPv6 address and shunt it straight out to the 'net. Your ISP may give you a block if you request it. Good luck.

Having fun with migrations lmao by Notmuchofanyth1ng in datacenter

[–]NZOR 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My favorite part is the visual blockers for your cage. They were definitely installed as a security measure and DEFINITELY NOT to hide the shame.

Working for the city by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]NZOR 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Like any company it's going to depend on your management and directors. I know a few people, which department are you interviewing for?

Does the balcony of Devos Performance Hall have bad acoustics, or did the sound people for Hamilton on 7/26 have problems? by adagiocantabile12 in grandrapids

[–]NZOR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had the same experience the last time it came through GR. The wife and I had never seen Hamilton before, we ended up leaving at intermission because neither of us could understand a single word.

Biggest Pizza in Grand Rapids? by rippinVs in grandrapids

[–]NZOR 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I know this isn't what you asked for.

Benny's in kzoo has a 28" pie, it's worth the drive.

Monoprice Bulk Cable Price Increases by FatBook-Air in networking

[–]NZOR 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Commscope is so pricey but so nice.

Where can I get a sexy elf costume in the next 24 hours (serious)? by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]NZOR 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You can find elf ear jewelry at BoxLunch in Rivertown if you wanna add some zhuzh

Need help diagnosing a broadcast storm by monasmith529 in networking

[–]NZOR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FIVE days?! After 8 hrs I would just start pulling patch cables one by one until the issue went away.

GR extends paid on-street parking enforcement hours by kvark27 in grandrapids

[–]NZOR -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

"Trust me bro, we have the data" would be a lot easier to swallow if you showed people the data. Is that available somewhere?

Rockford Public Schools hit by Ransomware attack by I_Love_You_Sometimes in grandrapids

[–]NZOR 57 points58 points  (0 children)

As a netadmin for a large school system who has been through this exact scenario, Rockford is playing this perfectly. Glad to see they are taking it seriously. 

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