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Groups are divided into three categories -- public, private, and hidden. Public Groups can be joined and read by any user regardless of role, rank, or sign-in status. Private Groups can only be read by members of the Group. To join a private Group, click on the Group and select the button to request membership. Membership is controlled by the Group's moderator. Hidden Groups can only be read and accessed by members of the Group, who are manually managed by the Group's administrator. In all cases, posting content to a Group is contingent upon being a member of that Group.

Groups are a new tool here on the Equinix Community. Groups contain targeted discussions about a particular topic or subject. In order to join a Group, you must first determine if the group is public, private, or hidden. To join a public Group, such as the Accessibility Improvements Group, click on the group and click the "Join Group" button. To join a private Group, click on the Group with the "closed" designation, and click the "Send Request to Join" button. If you are aware of a hidden Group, you must contact the Group's owner or a Community administrator to be added manually. In any of the Group types, you must be a member in order to post to that Group.

Hello,I'd like to configure a redundant connection to Azure using dot1q encapsulation.The documentation for migration from v3 to v4 states that we need to include  "linkProtocol": { "type": "QINQ", "vlanSTag": 2002 }, in the zSide definition. That was not necessary in the v3 API.I'm not sure what the technical background for that value is.Specifically: Can we always use the same VLAN ID in connections to different Azure environments when using unique VLAN IDs on the aSide?Any help is appreciated.

Hey Community Members!We’re making improvements to the Equinix Community! We’ll be upgrading our Community on July 31st. Community.equinix.com will have scheduled downtime to ensure a smooth transition during this time.The upgrade will include: New groups and betas where you can connect with other users, try out new features, or participate in upcoming beta programs. A new look and feel aligning to the evolved Equinix brand strategy Easier to navigate the homepage to help you find what you are looking for Content personalization to see information relevant to youHere's a sneak peek! Here’s what to expect: Community.equinix.com will have scheduled downtime on July 31, 2024. During the scheduled downtime, users will encounter a maintenance page when viewing community.equinix.com After the upgrade is complete, users will be able to view the new community and login using the same credentials.We appreciate your patience while we complete this upgrade!-Your Equinix Community Team

Discover how Infrastructure as Code (IaC) can transform your workflow by enabling automation for provisioning and managing infrastructure. Explore popular IaC tools like Terraform and Pulumi, and learn how Equinix's IaC providers can enhance your services. Understand the benefits of IaC in reducing human error, speeding up deployments, and maintaining consistency across different environments. Subscribe for more insights and visit deploy.equinix.com/labs for detailed information.    

is there link or session explain fundamental or deep dive of Equinix products for example fabric cloud router or metal and network edge.when to use either of these products and their use cases 

I have created a Claim that includes a Device, Port, PortVlanAttachment and a Vlan. In order to create the Port I have to pass the Device Eth1 port UUID to the 'spec.forProvider.portId' of the Port Kind. This works and picks up the vlan info, but upon deleting the claim, the port is not deleted automatically as expected. The following event messages can be seen: Conflicting configuration arguments: "vlan_ids": conflicts with vxlan_ids Warning CannotObserveExternalResource 8s (x10 over 6m27s) managed/metal.equinix.jet.crossplane.io/v1alpha1, kind=port cannot run refresh: refresh failed: Conflicting configuration arguments: "vlan_ids": conflicts with vxlan_ids Conflicting configuration arguments: "vxlan_ids": conflicts with vlan_ids The spec of the object looks like this:  Spec: Deletion Policy: Delete For Provider: Bonded: false Port Id: b561e487-fbb0-4a2c-98e7-22da331ed316 Vlan Ids: 73f648b5-9b6b-4076-a6ab-673aa45c7152 Vxlan Ids:

When editing an existing Metal Vlan resource's spec to add a description, the string is applied to the managed resource but is not updated in the UI. If the description is included in the original Vlan resource spec during creation, the UI shows the description. apiVersion: metal.equinix.jet.crossplane.io/v1alpha1 kind: Vlan metadata: name: myvlan1 spec: forProvider: description: | Dummy native VLAN for purposes of enabling tagging on the trunk port. projectId: <uuid> metro: svIf the spec.forProvider.description is left out during the creation, then editing the resource and applying the change will not cause the description to show up in the UI. I'm not sure if this is expected or not. 

In this video, we'll introduce you to Network Edge. We'll deep-dive into the product and our supported vendor services. We'll cover some of the obstacles customers face and how Network Edge can help solve those issues. Finally, we'll take you through a step-by-step guide for creating and provisioning a virtual device and then creating a Virtual Connection to that new device. In this case, connecting our newly created Firewall to the Google Cloud Platform.  

We have recently launched a   for accessing your developer settings such as App Management and EMG subscriptions. With the improved UI, you can: Access your developer settings via Equinix portal and discover our product and services using a single unified login. Easily and efficiently manage your Equinix apps and subscriptions (including the ability to search, filter and sort) When logging in, you will be redirected to Equinix Customer Portal where you can sign in using your email login credentials. To access the app dashboard or EMG subscription, use the left navigation and select Developer Settings. There is no impact to existing apps and subscriptions and your integration will continue to work.    

The Equinix PA10 International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) is part of our Saint-Denis campus and is our 10th data center in Paris.  It provides global and local business and a partner alike with the ability to connect directly and securely to the world digital economy.  PA10 was recently featured in a collaboration with The B1M, the world largest video channel for construction focusing on the how we’re using heat export to help with everything from growing strawberries and tomatoes in a rooftop greenhouse to heating a swimming pool being used in the upcoming Paris Summer Olympics. Check out the blog and video below!    

Welcome! The Equinix Community is up and running, and we are so excited to get to know you! If you haven't introduced yourself to the community, stop by and say hello in this discussion thread. Please tell us a bit about yourself. Here's some questions you may answer to get your juices flowing...feel free to add anything you would like!What brings you to the Equinix community? Tell us a little about yourself. What you do, what company do you work for, where are you located? What specifically are you working on at the moment? What Equinix products or solutions do you use?  What Technologies/Languages do you work with? Have you been to any of our Equinix events, meetups, or conferences? If so, which ones?  What’s one way or suggestion to make this Community and Equinix better? What do you do for fun?  

After I spin up a Metal Device using the Crossplane Equinix provider, it comes up but in the events I see the following. I'm not sure if it is expected or a bug?Managed resource event message:Events:Type Reason Age From Message---- ------ ---- ---- -------Normal CreatedExternalResource 3m7s managed/metal.equinix.jet.crossplane.io/v1alpha1, kind=device Successfully requested creation of external resourceWarning CannotObserveExternalResource 13s (x6 over 30s) managed/metal.equinix.jet.crossplane.io/v1alpha1, kind=device cannot run plan: plan failed: Instance cannot be destroyed: Resource equinix_metal_device.my-gateway-sv-4x2x4-4gfpq has lifecycle.prevent_destroy set, but the plan calls for this resource to be destroyed. To avoid this error and continue with the plan, either disable lifecycle.prevent_destroy or reduce the scope of the plan using the -target flag.Field in XRD for plan is: "plan: m3.small.x86"Environment:Crossplane v1.16Equinix Provider: v0.6.1K8s: Kind 1.27

I’m having some trouble using the Equinix providers within a Claim and I’m not sure where the problem lies. The issue is that I am trying to take the ID uuid from the Device status.atProvider.id and update a status.id field in my xrd claim, but the status never seems to get updated. This works fine with the AWS provider as an example.In my example I want to grab the UUID of the device and populate the Claim XRD's status.id field, but I do not see this population happening. I use the same technique with the upbound AWS provider so I know it is valid.Within the composition.yaml: - type: ToCompositeFieldPath  fromFieldPath: status.atProvider.id  toFieldPath: status.id Has anyone else gotten this to work?

In this video, David Flanagan a.k.a. Rawkode, does a deepdive on the Equinix Terraform CDK. David will discuss the advantages of using Terraform CDK for your Equinix provisioning, emphasizing the benefits of a declarative approach to code. This method allows for reusable snippets across teams, reducing redundant work. We'll demonstrate how to create a function to find the cheapest server configuration and show how this refactored code can be published and shared via various platforms like NPM and PyPy. Thank you for joining this walkthrough on provisioning Equinix Metal devices with Terraform CDK. Be sure to check out the other demo videos in this series. See you next time!   

In this video, David Flanagan, a.k.a. Rawkode, does a deep dive on the Equinix GO SDK. David explores how to leverage webhooks and APIs with the Equinix SDK to build pipelines for remediation, automation, and notifications. We'll demonstrate how to send GET requests, showing the requests made and their results. This approach allows for dynamic capacity checks based on environment variables, integrated seamlessly with your infrastructure. This was a brief yet insightful introduction to the Equinix SDK. Go ahead, experiment with the Equinix SDK, and share your creations with us. Until next time, have a great day!  

when I am trying below command from my servercurl -v https://api.equinix.comits giving below errorerror:0A000438:SSL routines::tlsv1 alert internal errorIt was working fine earlier. I am using below APIs for validating Azure Keyhttps://api.equinix.com/fabric/v4/connections/validateBut now even authentication API is also not working

Check out the latest June 2024 Equinix API Update. For details on new or updated APIs, we recommend looking at the Release Notes, organized by product in the Developer Portal API Documentation.

In this video, we'll cover the features that are included in the latest Network Edge release. With Cisco SolutionsPlus, customers can now order Network Edge products directly from Cisco. We are now offering Blue Cat Edge as part of our existing Blue Cat solution on Network Edge. See what's new with Network Edge today: https://fabric.equinix.com/

Come join Equinix's Chris Privitere!Nutanix Terraform Cluster Provisioning simplifies the process of setting up cloud environments. By using a few lines of code, you can efficiently configure and deploy clusters. This method ensures a streamlined and consistent setup, reducing manual errors. It's a reliable solution for managing complex IT infrastructures. LINKSNutanix WorkshopCreate an AccountDeploy Labs

Tune in on June 20th as I’m joined by Kenneth Chau, Chief Technology Officer at PAO Bank, to discuss the common pitfalls and best practices surrounding the emerging use of multicloud solutions. Many multicloud implementations fall short in their aim to take advantage of the special capabilities cloud services offer, instead resulting in a poor user experience or suboptimal application performance. In our talk, we’ll cover three prevalent hurdles and how to overcome them gracefully: Improving user experiences with cloud-adjacent networking solutions Building a highly adaptable multicloud network Optimizing multicloud cost and available OPEX-based models Key takeaways for attending this webinar include: Why multicloud is the new norm ☁️☁️☁️ How you can navigate the sources of complexity in your multicloud networking 🕵️‍ The common challenges organizations face when deploying a multicloud architecture and the benefits of multicloud networking 🚩 How you can unlock the full potential o

Equinix, Inc. the world's digital infrastructure company™, is constructing its second IBX data centre in Lisbon. The new data centre, named LS2 International Business Exchange™ (IBX®), will be located adjacent to Equinix's existing LS1 site, forming a dynamic campus and a dense digital ecosystem. This expansion will provide much-needed digital capacity to Portugal, enabling local businesses to grow and thrive while attracting international companies to leverage Platform Equinix® in this strategically located hub for international networks and businesses. Read the full press release

We have an exclusive opportunity where we are redesigning the Fabric experience within the Equinix Portal to make the navigation menu easier and more intuitive. Your feedback will have a direct impact to this redesign, ensuring a seamless, intuitive user experience within Fabric portal. Interested in taking part in this 5-minute survey activity? Fill out survey below or click here to submit your feedback! Once you complete the activity, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up today for the Equinix Customer Insights Panel. Influence new ideas, processes, product releases, capabilities, and more through engaging research activities like this one! Join, shape, influence, and innovate today!    

New 2023 Integrated Sustainability Report is Now Available Equinix’s 2023 Integrated Sustainability Report website is live with updates on our 2023 progress as we advance toward climate neutral operations and 100% renewable energy globally, and facilitate our customers in achieving their own goals. Explore Sustainability High Bandwidth Networking and Cloud Connectivity with Equinix Fabric 25 and 50 Gbps virtual connections are available between Equinix IBXs and the cloud. Choose from 30+ metros with upgraded AWS and Google Cloud on-ramps for high-bandwidth workloads. Check High Speed Availability With our latest update to AWS Direct Connect, 25 Gbps connections are now available for private connectivity between AWS and hybrid infrastructure for high-volume tasks like data migration, AI training and more. Learn More in our Blog Dell PowerStore on Equinix Metal Launched Dell PowerStore on Equinix Metal gives customers a cloud-like experience and consumption model for physical compute

When running Terraform to provision and manage Equinix Fabric, Metal, and Network Edge, you may want to run Terraform from a restricted environment. Network filtering ACLs will need a predictable set of IP ranges to permit. This discussion will help you discover the IP services, ports, and address ranges your Terraform runner environment will need access to. We'll also discuss alternative ways to run Terraform configuration. If your ACLs permit the Terraform runner environment outbound HTTPS (TCP 443) and responses, that would cover everything Terraform needs to start provisioning infrastructure on Equinix. We'll assume we don't have unrestricted access and dig in a little further. Upon running, `terraform init`, Terraform will attempt to use DNS (UDP/TCP 53) services and HTTPS services to download provider plugins, such as the Equinix Terraform provider.  The default host for fetching these plugins is registry.terraform.io, managed by Hashicorp. This is the defacto hub for public