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The Challenge:Connecting enterprise locations across Europe often requires enterprises to engage infrastructure and network providers separately. Navigating multiple systems and coordinating service availability, pricing, quotes and orders can add complexity, slow deployment and AI adoption, and put growth at risk.A Better Approach:Colt Technology Services (Colt) is now the first European-based provider to integrate its last mile connectivity services with Fabric Marketplace. This strengthened partnership brings together Colt’s extensive network footprint and Equinix Fabric, enabling enterprises to establish secure, end-to-end connectivity from third-party locations, including office buildings and data centers, directly into Equinix facilities.Through the Fabric Marketplace experience, customers can instantly discover Colt services, view pricing, request quotes, and trigger order requests without navigating multiple providers. The integration eliminates manual handoffs, accelerates dep

Equinix introduces Equinix® Fabric One™ an intent-based networking service designed to simplify any-to-any connectivity across distributed digital infrastructure. Fabric One introduces a new way for customers to describe the outcome they need, while Equinix composes the network required to deliver it.Note: Equinix Fabric One was introduced at Equinix Horizon alongside Equinix Inference Exchange, together delivering new capabilities that solidify Equinix’s role as the world’s trusted AI exchange. Fabric One is expected to enter preview in Q4 2026, with planned general availability in Q1 2027 Additional details regarding availability, deployment locations, and customer access will be shared in future updates.Why it MattersModern enterprises operate across clouds, AI providers, enterprise infrastructure, partners, and sovereign environments. As these environments become more distributed, connectivity can become increasingly complex to design, configure, and manage.Fabric One is designed t

Equinix announces Equinix® Inference Exchange, a new distributed AI inference solution designed to help enterprises accelerate AI initiatives from experimentation into production. Equinix Inference Exchange combines NVIDIA’s enterprise reference architecture, Together AI’s inference platform, and Equinix’s globally interconnected infrastructure to simplify AI inference deployment and operations.Note: Equinix Inference Exchange was announced in preview at Equinix Horizon alongside Equinix Fabric One – together delivering new capabilities that solidify Equinix’s role as the world’s trusted AI exchange. Additional details regarding availability, deployment locations, and customer access will be shared in future updates.Why it MattersAs AI expands across models, providers, clouds, and geographies, enterprises face increasing complexity in determining where AI workloads should run and how they should connect to data, applications, and users. Performance, cost, governance, and deployment spe

Fabric Insights now provides expanded observability capabilities for both Last Mile as a Service (LMaaS) and IP Blocks. These enhancements give customers and service providers greater visibility into operational activity through event streaming and project-level observability, helping support monitoring, troubleshooting, and workflow automation.What’s New:Fabric Insights now supports LMaaS service profile events, enabling service providers to receive and retrieve incoming connection requests through streaming for near real-time visibility Service providers can incorporate LMaaS connection request events into existing observability and operational workflows Fabric Insights now includes support for IP Block lifecycle and operational events within project-level observability IP Block activity can be viewed alongside other Fabric resource events through a unified observability experience Customers can integrate both LMaaS and IP Block events into existing monitoring, troubleshooting, and a

The Challenge:Organizations expanding into new markets often need connectivity to edge locations and third-party data centers beyond the native reach of their existing network infrastructure. Finding local providers and coordinating services across multiple countries can add complexity and delay deployment.As connectivity needs grow, customers benefit from a simpler way to identify providers with broad geographic reach and initiate connectivity services through a centralized experience.A Better Approach:Zenlayer is now available through Fabric Marketplace as a provider of Last Mile as a Service (LMaaS), enabling customers to discover coverage, request quotes, submit order requests and connect to Zenlayer’s network through the same experience used to access Fabric services.With more than 300 points of presence across 50 countries, Zenlayer provides extensive connectivity coverage, particularly across Southeast Asia, China, the Middle East, and Central and South Africa. This reach helps

The Challenge:Organizations evaluating networking, security, AI, and other digital infrastructure solutions often need to identify potential ecosystem participants before making deployment decisions. However, discovering available providers and partners can be more difficult when access isn’t openly available.Customers and prospective customers can benefit from a simpler way to explore ecosystem participants and understand the available provider landscape before engaging further with Equinix solutions.A Better Approach:Fabric Marketplace is now accessible publicly through Equinix.com, enabling broader discovery of Equinix ecosystem participants. It includes nearly 800 service providers, making it easier to discover and connect with participants through a single experience.By making Fabric Marketplace externally accessible, users can search for providers, explore AI and Network hubs, view company and service profiles, and learn more about available services before deciding how to connec

Fabric Insights now enables streaming of Network Edge device interface performance metrics and alerts, allowing customers to monitor interface health through their existing observability platforms.What’s New:Fabric Insights now supports streaming Network Edge device interface performance metrics Customers can integrate interface metrics and alerts with existing observability tools and monitoring platforms Streaming telemetry provides visibility into Network Edge interface health alongside other operational monitoring dataWhy it Matters:Helps operations teams monitor Network Edge interface health using the tools and workflows they already use Enables faster detection and investigation of network issues through centralized observability platforms Supports organizations seeking greater visibility into network performance across their Equinix networking servicesLearn MoreDocumentation - Network Edge Documentation - Fabric Insights Dashboard

Fabric Insights now enables users to download on-demand event logs for Fabric assets, providing exportable historical records to support troubleshooting, compliance, auditing, and operational investigations.What’s New:Users can download on-demand event logs for Fabric assets directly from Fabric Insights Event log exports provide historical records of asset activity and events Fabric Insights now supports downloads of both network performance reports and event logs from the portalWhy it Matters:Simplifies troubleshooting by providing access to historical event data for operational investigations Helps network operations and security teams maintain records for compliance and audit requirements Makes it easier to analyze and share Fabric asset activity without manually collecting event historyLearn MoreDocumentation - Fabric Documentation - Fabric Insights Dashboard

The Challenge:Organizations deploying AI infrastructure often need ongoing operational support after initial deployment. Managing AI environments can require specialized expertise, and customers may want flexibility in how they source their AI Factory hardware while still benefitting from managed services.A Better Approach:Equinix Managed Solutions has expanded Managed AI Factory to support Dell AI Factory day-2 support and management. This gives customers an additional hardware choice when deploying AI Factories with Equinix while maintaining access to managed operational services.Dell AI Factory reference architectures can also support smaller deployment footprints than NVIDIA SuperPod scalable units, enabling managed AI deployments that fit a wider range of infrastructure requirements.When to Use This:When deploying a Dell AI Factory and seeking day-2 operational support and management from Equinix Managed Solutions When looking for greater flexibility in selecting AI Factory hardwa

Network Edge now provides visibility into the operational status of virtual network functions (VNFs), helping users understand the current runtime condition of their deployed services.What’s New:Operational status indicates the current runtime condition of a VNF Status visibility includes whether a VNF is actively processing traffic, suspended, powered off, or experiencing an error condition Users can view the current operational state of deployed VNFsWhy it Matters:Provides greater visibility into the runtime condition of VNFs Helps users quickly understand whether a VNF is actively operating or may require attention Supports day-to-day operational awareness within Network Edge environmentsLearn MoreDocumentation - Network Edge

Customers can now gain greater visibility into the physical infrastructure supporting Equinix Fabric through the Fabric Network Map tool in Equinix Customer Portal. By selecting the new FiberMap tab, customers can select one or more regions to view the physical circuits and IBX locations that support Fabric services, helping them better understand the fiber paths underlying their connectivity.What’s New:View the underlying fiber paths used by the Equinix Fabric physical underlay network Toggle between the existing high-level network view and a more detailed fiber path view Visualize multiple individual fiber paths across network segmentsWhy it Matters:Provides additional visibility into the underlying network infrastructure Helps customers better understand network resiliency by viewing the fiber paths supporting Fabric connectivity Benefits Fabric users who want greater insight into the physical paths underlying their network connectionsLearn MoreDocumentation - FiberMap

Netskope Private Access (NPA) is now available on Network Edge, providing a new VPN offering that enables customers to securely manage access to their corporate resources.What’s New:Netskope Private Access (NPA) is now available on Network Edge Introduces a new VPN offering within the Network Edge marketplace Enables customers to securely manage access to their corporate resourcesWhy it Matters:Provides an additional secure access option through the Network Edge marketplace Supports organizations that need to manage access to corporate resources securelyLearn MoreEquinix Documentation - Network Edge

Equinix Managed Solutions has expanded into Melbourne and Sydney, extending access to managed private cloud, storage, AI, backup, and enablement services in Australia.What’s New:Equinix Managed Solutions (EMS) is now available in Melbourne Equinix Managed Solutions (EMS) is now available in Sydney Customers can access the EMS portfolio, including managed private cloud, storage, AI, backup, and enablement services, in both metrosWhy it Matters:Expands access to Equinix Managed Solutions for customers operating in Australia Provides managed private cloud, storage, AI, backup, and enablement services in Melbourne and Sydney Helps organizations simplify infrastructure operations by shifting day-to-day management to Equinix Supports cloud, AI, and digital transformation initiatives without requiring customers to build and operate infrastructure themselves Supports requirements for dedicated infrastructure hosted in AustraliaLearn MoreManaged IT Solutions for the Managed Data Center | Equini

The Challenge:Organizations in government, finance, healthcare, and other regulated industries must ensure sensitive traffic remains within specific jurisdictions and complies with applicable regulations. This challenge extends beyond where data is stored to how network traffic moves between locations, clouds, and applications.Today, customers often rely on public internet routes or cloud service provider backbones that do not provide deterministic routing evidence or granular control over where traffic traverses. This can create trade-offs between compliance requirements and operational flexibility.A Better Approach:Fabric Geo Zones provides a single, end-to-end capability that enables customers to enforce geographic routing boundaries for network traffic. Customers apply policy-based routing controls, such as keeping traffic within a specific country or region, helping support sovereignty and compliance requirements.Fabric Geo Zones is delivered through new Fabric virtual connections

The Fabric Marketplace Provider Dashboard introduces provider health insights, including port utilization, inventory, and connected customers visibility, helping providers monitor and manage marketplace performance.What’s New:New provider dashboard available within Fabric Marketplace Displays provider health insights, including port utilization and inventory Provides visibility into connected customers and marketplace performanceWhy it Matters: Helps providers monitor the health and performance of their marketplace offerings Provides visibility into utilization, inventory, and customer connectivity to support ongoing managementLearn More Explore Fabric Marketplace

The Challenge:Organizations increasingly rely on cloud services and hybrid multicloud architectures, but achieving reliable, high-performance connectivity to cloud providers can be complex. Establishing direct peering relationships often requires specialized networking expertise and ongoing operational management.Many organizations need a simpler way to access Google services with enterprise-grade performance and reliability, without managing peering relationships themselves.A Better Approach:Equinix Internet Access (EIA) is now a Google Gold Verified Peering Provider, enabling customers to access Google connectivity through an approved provider rather than managing a direct peering relationship themselves.This approach gives customers a private, off-internet peering path from EIA to Google’s public services – provisioned and operated by EIA, so customers don’t have to qualify for or manage Direct Peering themselves.When to Use This:When connecting to Google services and seeking a simp

Online IP Block Management gives EIA customers the ability to independently purchase and manage Internet IP Blocks — directly in the portal, on their own timeline.What’s New:Customers can independently manage Internet IP Blocks associated with EIA services IP Block lifecycle management is now decoupled from EIA service fulfillment Customers can retain and reuse Internet IP Blocks across different EIA services as business needs evolveWhy it Matters:Gives customers greater control over Internet IP Block lifecycle management Decouples IP Block management from EIA service fulfillment, providing more flexibility in IP address planning Allows customers to retain and reuse IP Blocks even when an associated EIA service is terminated Enables self-service management directly in the portal, reducing dependency on manual processes or support requestsLearn MoreEquinix Documentation - EIA

Network Edge now includes Palo Alto Networks Prisma AIRS, a marketplace offering designed to help protect AI workloads through real-time AI security and policy enforcement.What’s New:Palo Alto Networks Prisma AIRS is now available through the Network Edge marketplace Introduces real-time AI security capabilities for AI workloads Provides policy enforcement designed to help reduce threats and prevent data leakageWhy it Matters:Helps organizations protect AI workloads Provides security and policy enforcement capabilities through the Network Edge marketplaceLearn MoreNetwork Edge Documentation Securing AI workloads with Equinix and Palo Alto Networks Equinix Unveils the Distributed AI Hub to Simplify and Secure Enterprise AI Infrastructure

New IBX facilities are now open in Madrid, Spain (MD5) and Silicon Valley, California (SV18), expanding Equinix colocation presence in these markets.What’s New:MD5, a new Equinix IBX facility in Madrid, Spain is now open SV18, a new Equinix IBX facility in Silicon Valley, California is now open These openings expand Equinix colocation infrastructure in both marketsWhy it Matters:Provides additional Equinix colocation capacity and presence in Madrid and Silicon Valley Expands infrastructure availability for customers deploying in these strategic marketsLearn MoreColocation Documentation Equinix reinforces its colocation offer with the inauguration of MD5 in Alcobendas

Network Edge has expanded into Kamloops, British Columbia, giving customers in Western Canada a closer deployment option for virtual network services.What’s New:Network Edge now available in Kamloops, British ColumbiaWhy it Matters:Reduces latency for customers deploying virtual network services closer to end users in Western Canada Supports regional deployment consistency for organizations with infrastructure or compliance requirements tied to British ColumbiaLearn MoreNetwork Edge Release Notes | Equinix Product Documentation

Summary:100 Gbps virtual circuit availability on Equinix Fabric has expanded to Los Angeles, supporting high-throughput workloads in the region.What’s New:100G virtual connections now available in Los AngelesWhy it Matters:Gives customers in Los Angeles access to high-throughput connectivity without needing to route through other locations Supports demanding workloads that require 100 Gbps capacity closer to where infrastructure is deployedLearn More:Equinix Fabric Release Notes | Equinix Product Documentation 

Summary:Fabric Geo Zones now extends to the European Union, enabling customers to create secure port-to-port connections across qualifying EU metros with traffic constrained to EU sovereign boundaries.What’s New:EU Geo Zone now available, supporting port-to-port connections between qualifying EU metros including Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Madrid, Lisbon, Stockholm, and Helsinki Customers can optionally enforce EU-only routing to ensure all traffic stays within EU infrastructure Available via UI and API, supporting EPL, EVPL connections and connections to Service ProvidersWhy it Matters:Enables organizations in regulated industries – including government agencies and enterprises with AI workloads – to meet EU data sovereignty and regulatory requirements like GDPR directly within Fabric Removes the need for bespoke network engineering to enforce EU-only routing across multicloud and partner ecosystemsLearn More:Docs Fabric Geo Zones Demo Fabric Geo Zones Press Release The EU Data Sover

Fabric now supports 100G virtual connections in Miami, enabling higher-capacity connectivity for customers in this metro.What’s New:100G virtual connections now available in Miami Increases maximum bandwidth capacity for Fabric in this locationWhy it Matters:Enables high-throughput, performance-sensitive workloads with fewer connections Benefits customers in or connecting through Miami needing greater bandwidthLearn More:Equinix Fabric Release Notes | Equinix Product Documentation 

Equinix Managed Solutions has expanded into Los Angeles, bringing managed solutions availability to the US West Coast.What’s New:Equinix Managed Solutions now available in Los AngelesWhy it Matters:Extends managed solutions availability to customers on the U.S. West CoastLearn MoreManaged IT Services for the Managed Data Center | Equinix

The Challenge:Customers in regulated industries must prove that sensitive traffic stays within specific jurisdictions – not just where data is stored, but where packets travel. For teams running virtual network services on Network Edge, this has meant relying on approaches that lack deterministic routing control or fine-grained egress enforcement, forcing trade-offs between performance and compliance.A Better Approach:Fabric Geo Zones now extends to Network Edge connections, enabling customers to apply geographic boundaries directly to Network Edge ports:Keeps Fabric network traffic within defined sovereign boundaries for Network Edge ports Allows additional endpoints to operate within geo-defined data zones Extends policy-based, jurisdiction-constrained routing to virtual network services at the edge – without adding routing complexityWhen to Use This:When deploying Network Edge services that must stay within sovereign or compliance-defined geographic boundaries When extending data so