Briging file servers along Options

[MrDerrick]

Curious, for those who bring their file servers along, do you normally pay for two ports or bring your own switch?
I've often wondered how people went about it.

[dead_man]

I bring my own switch (though I believe this may now be a no-no) or just simply use an extra port. My understanding is you're mostly paying for desk space/food/staffing, the switches at the lan always seem to have spare ports anyway.

Having to pay double to bring my file server would almost certainly deter me from doing it, as really only other people benefit from me bringing it.

correct, however you also pay for the port, if there is a spare port generally no issue, however if people show up needing an port then the fileserver will need to be unplugged,

also entry does not cover staffing, they dont get paid