On 23/12/2013, 19:09 , Pierre Blanchet wrote:
I host a probe because I believe Atlas is a valuable tool for the *community*. I do not host a probe to help you to debug your network and/or to keep the data for yourself.
We have been hosting a TTM Box for years and have now several probes and an anchor - because we believe in the tool, not in the return of investment. Atlas does have two sides though: it is the RIPE NCC membership and the sponsors that are footing the bill, but it will not work without the community at large helping to host probes. I see no reason for Atlas not to be able to accommodate those (overlapping) groups.
Keeping the results public will make sure Atlas does not become a cheap monitoring solution for enterprises only.
"temporarily" was the keyword. Besides, the credit system is well taking care of the 'cheap'. And as long as it's called the *Inter*net, I want it to be debugged and to work. Even the purely commercial parts. Best, Gilles