[CANCELLED] EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE fiber BIT-1 - Equinix AM7

[CANCELLED] EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE fiber BIT-1 - Equinix AM7

08-06-2018 00:00:00 - 08-06-2018 08:00:00

Update 6/6/2018:
Our fiber supplier has cancelled this maintenance, since it would conflict with other planned maintenance, which would result in disruption of redundant paths of their other customers. At this moment it is unknown if the maintenance will be rescheduled, and if so if it will be an emergency maintenance. If so, we will do a new maintenance announcement.

Affected services:

  • customer wavelengths between BIT-1 and Equinix AM7
  • traffic between BIT network and the internet
Expected Impact:
  • outage for several hours for customer wavelengths
  • possible short disruptions for traffic to and from the internet
Summary:
Our fiber provider needs to move the fiber connection between
BIT-1 and Equinix AM7 due to drilling and ground works. The fiber will
be cut, moved and then reconnected. Traffic between the BIT network and
the internet using this specific link will be moved automatically to
alternative paths.

Details:
Our fiber provider received notice from authorities that ground
works and drilling will commence shortly. This puts the fiber at high
risk of being damaged. Attempts by our provider to delay these works
have been unsuccessful. Therefor, they will perform emergency
maintenance to move the fiber cable so there is no risk of damaging it
during the works.