Subj : Re: New firewall.
To   : Jimmy Mac #1
From : Strahan #61@131.Wwivnet
Date : Mon May 06 2024 02:46 pm



JM> Me too..  I've been slowly scaling back my home based systems. Down to a
JM> single ESX host, and seriously considering dumping my Exchange server
JM> and moving to a different hosted system. Mostly as a cash saving step
JM> though. PG&E here is over $300/month, and slow Comcast is more than $180
JM> due to my need for static IP's. 
JM> 
JM> Turning off my server and downgrading my switch and moving off Business
JM> Cable would save me at least $150/month.

I feel you there, lol.  I'm in the same boat.  My electric bill is around  
400ish and I too have static IP through Comcast.  When was the last time you  
negotiated the contract?  I keep renewing mine without doing any checking, and  
the last renew was a few weeks ago.  Turns out the plan I was on was being  
retired.  It was 300/25 for $220.  They looked into what I can move to, and got 
 me a "Gigabit Extra" (can't recall if it's 1 or 1.5 Gbps) for the same 
freaking  price.  Made me a little annoyed wondering how long that plan was 
available;  how long was I paying for 300 meg when I could've had a gig?  lol

But yea, I was a lot happier spending that money now that I'm getting over a  
gig.  I really need to start scaling back hardware so I can save on the  
electric bill.  I should look into ESX.  I currently have a Dell 4210 rack with 
 all my servers as actual hardware.  Really sucking down the juice, lol

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