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The Equinix Pulumi and Crossplane providers have been updated to take advantage of the latest Fabric Cloud Router features from the Terraform provider.   This includes recent updates that allow any Fabric resources to instantly approve AWS connections when given AWS credentials.   Secondly a new connection type, FCR to IPWAN, is now available!   Any Fabric Cloud Routers connected to an IPWAN will automatically peer with other remote FCRs connected to the same IPWAN. Also, Fabric automatically provisions redundant network connectivity to the IPWAN service, meaning customers only provision a single connection but receive additional protection. This drastically reduces customer configuration requirements, allowing users to rapidly produce a regional or global network.   The routes automatically learnt from remote FCRs in the IPWAN network are displayed in each of their active routing tables so users

Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, people have humanized technology. We name our cars, or we talk to our phone batteries and beg them not to die on us. However, perhaps no other technology has triggered our emotions quite as intensely as AI. The truth is, we interact with AI in a way we don’t with any other tech: a way that’s more immediate, more personal…more human.The question is, why do we feel this way? In fact, why do we have feelings at all about AI?In this Traceroute two-parter, we go to couples counseling with AI and take a deeper look at this unique relationship. In part one, we explore the good side of our feelings. We talk with JD Ambati of EverestLabs, a company using AI to reduce thousands of tons of CO2e emissions, and we meet James Vlahos, the scientist giving voice to “Moxie,” an AI robot that teaches kids how to express their feelings and have deeper emotional connections. If AI can indeed solve problems and create emotional bonds, surely it would never try t

Customers participating in the beta for Metal Load Balancing as a Service can now experiment with this upcoming service through Cloud Provider Equinix Metal (CPEM), a Kubernetes Cloud Controller Manager. Anyone in the beta can set up L3 load balancing for the Kubernetes Control Plane IP and for Services running in Kubernetes. If you’ll be at Kubecon next week, come see this and other integrations in action at our booth!  This latest version of the official kubernetes-sigs project, CPEM continues to include MetalLB and KubeVIP configurations options as in-cluster self-managed alternatives.  

If I want to replace my Network Edge device due to issues with the VNF, am I able to recover my initially provisioned device?

I want to know the physical fiber optical line between Frankfurt with Hongkong passes through ?

How does the internet connect from New York City to Paris? It's not just satellites - it's also cables underneath the ocean. And they send data through glass traveling at 671,000,000 miles per hour. That's the speed of light!There are more than 500 of these cables spanning 750,000 miles sending more than 64 terabits of data. That's enough bandwidth to send 2 million mp3 files every single second.Watch this video below to learn more about these fascinating cables that deliver over 97% of the internet’s traffic.   

To help you connect, we have added "connectToCloudVision," "cvpType," "cvpFqdn," "cvpIpAddress," "cvaasPort," "cvpPort," and "cvpToken" fields. Check out the following pages for details: Launch Self-Configured Device Get Virtual Devices Get Virtual Device {uuid}  

A few years ago, the folks behind Flatcar Container Linux made it their business to change that, to give the world a version of Linux that would behave and be managed like a cloud native developer would expect. Today, engineers can configure and deploy Flatcar instances using the same declarative approach they use to create a Kubernetes cluster: by listing their desired configuration details in a YAML doc and then having the OS image automatically installed and configured on as many servers as they would like. Here’s how the Flatcar team does this, with a little bit of help from its friends at Equinix! Read more on Deploy.Equinix.com 

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Now you can monitor your Network Edge device utilization traffic by accessing your device details. In your Virtual Device Inventory, click on the device you want to monitor. In the Device Details, click the Interfaces tab. Expand the arrow next to the port you want to monitor and a graph will display showing Inbound and Outbound traffic for the last 7 days. Refresh the graph by clicking Refresh.Change the duration using the drop-down. Choose Last 7 days or Last 24 hours.

What metros is Network Edge available in?

Discover how sustainability and technology intersects with our 20-minute Tech Talk on October 26th.   In my upcoming Tech Talk, I’ll be joined by Sarwar Khan, Sustainability Lead at BT; Sarwar has 12 years’ experience in developing decarbonization strategies, products and propositions spanning across the telecoms, IT, and energy industries, working for both large corporates and start-ups. Get ready to learn more about: How BT’s Digital Carbon Calculator provides a unique view into which network assets to optimize for sustainability The benefits of combining carbon footprint data and IT services lifecycle management to gain network efficiencies How BT’s global network combined with Equinix’s own tooling, and data center colocation and virtual interconnection services, in a hybrid multicloud environment enables energy efficiency and reduction of carbon emissions at scale. Got a question you want covered? Ask below! Don’t forget to register here.

This spotlight video covers a few new features/functionalities in Network Edge 2023.10 release: General availability of Prosimo Connector in the Network Edge Marketplace Virtual Devices supporting DLG's between primary and secondary Fabric switches Virtual Device Re-Sizing Include/exclude components of a Solution Builder quote

Can I use liquid cooling in my cage at an Equinix IBX?

Appreciate your help - How can I convert my CSR1000V Equinix-configured device to a C8000V self-configured device?

In honor of Cyber Security Awareness Month, we're sharing a cyber-security themed puzzle that our own Equinix Security Awareness team created for employees (and approved us to share).Are you able to solve the jumble? If you can, please, no spoilers in the comments - but do let everyone know you solved it! SpoilerPuzzle Answers! METROCUP = COMPUTER – Computers are incredibly helpful (and powerful), as they can accomplish many tasks with just a few clicks. However, use them safely when online. Practice good cyber hygiene and keep antivirus software up to date along with all software patches.DUFAR = FRAUD – Fraud on the internet includes identity theft, phishing, and hacking, all aimed at stealing money. It's a serious issue that requires careful cybersecurity measures.IVYCARP = PRIVACY – While privacy online just gets harder, you must maintain it as best you can – for Equinix, yourself and your family. Identity theft occurs when bad guys get your personal information and can result in fr

Hi All,Which version of PAN OS is a recomended version for Equinix VM in cluster ?

Spoiler (Highlight to read)  I need shipment/receiving guidelines for the Ashburn, VA location. Is there a pallet jack onsite for receiving? Can the receiving deck accommodate Sprinter Vans (variable height loading deck)?

Hi Does equinix provide e-waste service after decommissioning a device in these locations ?SV1, FRA4 and DC2. 

You can create Virtual Devices using Equinix APIs. Many vendors, including Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, and others, offer firewalls and routers on our platform.  Check out our use cases to understand the required steps and the set of APIs you need to create Clusters, SD-WANs, and other Self-Configured devices: https://developer.equinix.com/dev-docs/ne/getting-started/launch-cluster-device https://developer.equinix.com/dev-docs/ne/getting-started/launch-sdwan-device https://developer.equinix.com/dev-docs/ne/getting-started/launch-self-configured-device You could take advantage of the Postman collection listed on the above pages to get the payload to create any device type.

Connect with peers and partners across the world using the Equinix Community. You’ll have access to Equinix product experts, be the first to know what’s coming up, and help shape Equinix with your knowledge and insights. Login, join in discussions and share your ideas at http://community.equinix.com   

If I order an ECX port how will it be delivered/presented in my cage/cabinet? Will Equinix need to install a patch panel in my cabinet? If yes how much space will this take up?

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the completion date for the DC11 Building Management System (BMS) upgrade is now expected to be on or before: 29 December 2023

When ordering a remote port (connect a virtual device on Network Edge to an NSP), will Equinix complete the final patch (tie-down) between ECX port and my NSPs patch panel port?

Customers can enjoy the lightning-fast deployment of Equinix Internet Access (EIA) within mere minutes by leveraging an Equinix Fabric Port.Previously, customers had the opportunity to explore EIA with Fabric during our limited private preview launch, accessible through the portal and public APIs. The free trial phase has concluded, and customers can now experience the full range of capabilities offered by EIA with Fabric.EIA with Fabric introduces a streamlined and cost-effective approach to activating internet access, allowing customers to initiate and enact their services within a matter of minutes. The EIA service is provisioned and fulfilled immediately upon order submission, and customers can monitor their connection in the Fabric Connections Inventory and the Internet Access Inventory dashboards.It's worth highlighting that customers not only gain access to EIA with Fabric, but also gain the ability to utilize the same Fabric port for connecting to various cloud services and oth