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This is the first release of the pulumi-equinix collection, a successor to the pulumi-metal collection. The new release includes Pulumi generated SDKs for various languages (.NET, Python, TypeScript, Java, and Go) that cover not only Metal, but also Network Edge, and Fabric resources. 

This is the first release of metal-python, a generated Python SDK for the Equinix Metal API and successor to our original packet-python. By taking advantage of the OpenAPI spec for the Metal API, this SDK offers far greater API coverage. Advantages over packet-python include support for Metal Gateway, VRF, Interconnection, and more. The Metal Python SDK has already been put to use, backing the new Metal modules in the Ansible Collection for Equinix (ansible-collection-equinix).

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This release is v3.6.0 of the cloud-provider-equinix-metal project, which provides a Kubernetes cloud controller manager for Equinix Metal. It includes 25 changes, the most exciting change being an upgrade path for users to get the latest version of MetalLB. This means better BGP-based network load balancing across their enabled worker nodes via custom resources. A lesser but still important change is that CPEM no longer does a health check on an incorrect service if said service was created in the default namespace. Various other updates were also bundled into this version such as updating Go language dependencies and improving linting for developer code. Check out the CPEM documentation for MetalLB for more details and review a sample migration path provided by MetalLB.

This release of our experimental generated Go SDK for the Equinix Metal API adds support for additionalProperties as required in the OpenAPI v3 specification.  The new support for additionalProperties allows Go SDK clients to access properties that are included in API responses but are not documented in the API spec and improves the compatibility of the generated Go SDK with future API releases.  This release also introduces a default User-Agent header for improved usage metrics.  Finally, this helps transition us from the old Packet packngo SDK! To learn more about our generated Go SDK, visit the equinix-labs/metal-go repo on GitHub.

In case you missed it, here is the latest Equinix API Newsletter Release 2023.1

Did you hear? Identity and Access Management (IAM) has been implemented for Fabric, Network Edge, and Equinix Precision Time (EPT) users in your account.

Enterprises or cloud providers can deploy the Cisco Catalyst 8000V as a virtual machine in a provider-hosted cloud or in its own virtual environment. It brings enterprise-class networking services and security to public cloud environments and can also be used as a building block for scalable network service offerings. More information on the router is available here.

Missed the livestream? Here's your chance to explore Cluster APIs with Fen Aldrich and Chris Privitere from the Equinix DevRel Development Team. 

Did you hear? We are simplifying your Equinix portal login experience to transition from username-based to email-based authentication.

Today we announced our intention to build a second data center in Barcelona. The new site will serve as a strategic connection point for data communications between Europe, Africa and the Middle East, with Barcelona quickly becoming a vital subsea location Check out the full press release here  

​Last week, our very own Charles Meyers was featured on Bloomberg’s Tech Disrupters podcast series.  Tech Disruptors by Bloomberg Intelligence focuses on conversations with thought leaders and management teams on disruptive trends like e-commerce, cybersecurity, AI and more.In this episode, Charles is interviewed by Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Analyst, Jeff, Langbaum, on topics such as: Trends in the data center market that underpin our market-leading performance; the importance of Cloud; the value proposition of our ecosystems; global expansion; our commitment to sustainability;   and more.

In case you missed it, here is the latest Equinix API Newsletter Release 2022.6

  Equinix wins Outstanding Data Center/Colo/Interconnection Company award at Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC)! Equinix was awarded ‘Outstanding Data Center/Colo/Interconnection Company’ at this year's PTC annual conference that took place last week in Honolulu. Awards acknowledge the outstanding contributions being made to improve the ability of people and organizations in the Pacific region to connect, communicate, collaborate, and experience an enhanced quality of life. Engage on LinkedIn to celebrate this exciting achievement with us!

Listen to Bas Dijkhuizen, Head of Competency Center Infrastructure at the Hero Group share his digital transformation story.  

Reduce network complexity with cloud-adjacent data architecture. Be sure to check out these sessions from Accelerate 2022. To the Data Center and Beyond: How Cloud Adjacent Solutions Reduce Network Complexity – Peter Olthuis, Solutions Architect, Equinix Beyond Storage: How Cloud Adjacency Combines Storage, Networking and Security – Jack Hogan, VP of Technology Strategy, Pure Storage Networking as a Building Block of the Future – Parham Shabaniani, Service Provider Solutions Architect, Nutanix 

Extend your SD-WAN to the cloud to achieve global scale, virtually. Here's your chance to watch the sessions from Accelerate 2022Extend Your SD-WAN to the Cloud – Mason Harris, Principal Product Manager, Network Edge, Equinix Simplify the Way You Build and Manage Your SD-WAN – Manny Calero, Principal Solutions Strategist, Aviatrix Fast Turnup of New Markets with SD-WAN Deployments – Ahmet Uncu, Technical Solutions Architect, Cisco   

Learn the fundamentals of efficient networking design to your cloud applications with these sessions:  Rethinking Your Network Architecture for Cloud Deployments – Andy Pegg, Principal Solutions Architect, Equinix How to Build a Foundation for Digital Transformation with Cloud Networking – Brian Gero, Senior Director, Solutions Architect, Equinix and Tim Waters, Americas Leader – Healthcare & Life Sciences, Equinix Digitally Transform with Equinix and Google Cloud – Nick De Cristofaro, Networking Specialist Customer Engineer, Google Cloud  

In this video, @joeyditter from the Equinix Technical Account Management team walks through establishing an SSH Connection.  You can find additional resources on Product Documentation and Product Readiness. Product Documentation – https://docs.equinix.com Product Readiness – https://readiness.equinix.com 

Today Equinix announced plans to enter the South African market with a US$160 million data center investment in Johannesburg that augments its current footprint on the African continent in Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. The new data center is expected to open mid-2024. Check out the full press release hereEQUINIX TO ENTER SOUTH AFRICA WITH US$160M DATA CENTER INVESTMENT IN JOHANNESBURG 

Smart Hands 2022.6 Equinix Smart Hands 2022.6 is available December 12, 2022. This release includes the following changes to the Smart Hands interface. Order a Support Plan Online For direct users, Smart Hands Support Plans can now be ordered online. When ordering, you can choose Prepaid Smart Hands Hours or a Monthly Smart Hands Support Plan With Rollover. For more details and instructions, see Support Plans. Note: Online ordering of support plans is not yet available for reseller accounts, or for users in Bulgaria, Italy, Poland, Turkey, India, Korea, China, Belgium, Indonesia, South Africa, Chile, or Peru. Enhanced ‘Activity Timeline’ Details The Activity Timeline now provides additional updates about your Smart Hands orders: For scheduled requests – Once the scheduling of the work is accepted by Equinix, the scheduled start date and time are now shown in the timeline. For orders with the video conference option enabled – Once the scheduling of the Zoom meeting has been accepted by

Equinix Precision Time 2022.6With this release, Equinix Precision Time adds support for resellers and their sub-users in the Precision Time portal flow within the Equinix Customer Portal (ECP).Reseller SupportEquinix resellers can now sign into the Precision Time portal in ECP to place orders and provision new Precision Time services for their sub-account end users. In addition, resellers can now use the portal make changes to the time services used by their sub-accounts. With this new support available in the Precision Time workflow, resellers can efficiently manage the time service needs of their customers.More information about this new feature, including tips for reseller and sub-account use of CRH/AM, is available in Resellers.  

Learn about the recent updates from Equinix Fabric 2022.6 This release of Equinix Fabric includes the new EP-LAN service offering, 10 Mbps bandwidth option for port to port connections, the ability to increase or decrease bandwidth of connections to IBM Direct Link, and changes to the default expiration date for Service Tokens. EP-LAN for Layer 2 Multipoint to Multipoint Service In October we released the ability to create EVP-LAN multipoint L2 networks with support for any-to-any, full mesh connectivity between multiple Equinix metros or locations. We have added EP-LAN, a port based service, to the MP2MP offering. 10 Mbps Billing Tier Create lower 10 Mbps bandwidth connections for port-to-port connections and connections to a network. This includes connections to service profiles for CSPs and other service providers. IBM Bandwidth Resizing You can now increase or decrease the bandwidth of a connection to IBM Direct Link on demand without deleting and recreating the connection. Service

Network Edge 2022.6 This release of Network Edge includes more Solution Builder enhancements, sub-interface support, and the addition of Aviatrix Edge. Solution Builder Enhancements Design your multi-cloud network solution with the Solution Builder. Drag and drop your Network Edge and Equinix Fabric connections, into a solution diagram. You can then generate and download a pricing estimate for your end-to-end solution. We have added support for Bring Your Own Connection (BYOC), redundant devices, Device Link Group (DLG) and multi-currency. Sub-Interface Support Network Edge now supports sub-interface to a physical port in your colocation. Simplify your network design by trunking multiple VLAN tagged traffic over a single virtual connection. New Certified Virtual Network Functions (VNF) Imager Versions As part of an ongoing effort to validate and certify images from VNF vendors, this new chart will provide current and new certifications, as well as those planned for retirement. Aviatri

Today Equinix announced its market entry to Malaysia with plans to build a $40 million data center in Johor. The expansion will support Malaysian companies and multinationals doing business in Malaysia with access to Platform Equinix® to bring together and interconnect the foundational digital infrastructure that powers their success.Check out the full press release hereEquinix Enters Malaysia with $40M Data Center Investment