Lots of activity at the new facility, but we've been remiss in updating these pages lately. Sorry for that. Hopefully this entry will get us up to date.

Our second fiber optic connection has arrived.

Above: Installers from XO Communications thread the fiber (thick yellow cable) through the ladder racks.

Splicing should be completed today. We'll turn up that circuit some time next week. In the mean time we look up and admire the colorful cabling while we work.

Above: Fiber (yellow) exits the four inch conduit coming up from the basement vault and onto our ladder rack system. Nice radius bends as it turns corners.

On the compliance front, we passed both our initial electrical and fire suppression system inspections. State Inspectors and the Fire Marshall spent several hours yesterday going over every system while we, and our electrical contractor watched in anticipation. When it was all done they stuck their approval stickers and we all celebrated. One final test remains, our EPO (Emergency Power Off), which has been delayed several times due to schedule issues with the State Inspector. Once that hurdle is crossed we start moving servers in earnest.

Above: Official Seal Of Approval from the State of Washington.

Above: Testing the FM200 fire supression system.

We actually have moved some servers. For example, the one that serves most of the images for this blog has been running at our new facility for a week. Stay tuned, as we expect next week to be as busy as this one.