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Employee
Jun 14, 2019 10:34 PM UTC
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Clarity on ECP APIs - What is an IBX? Cage?

ECP APIs request packets have attributes with names – IBX? Cage? What do they mean?

API_UserAnswer
Employee
Jun 14, 2019 10:34 PM UTC
  • IBX means Equinix Datacenter
  • Cage means a custom build (as per customer’s requirement) and secured mesh enclosure to house multiple cabinets in it.
  • Cabinet means a physical enclosure to hold IT equipment. Sometimes it also referred to as ‘Rack’


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API_UserAuthorAnswer
Employee
Jun 14, 2019 10:34 PM UTC
  • IBX means Equinix Datacenter
  • Cage means a custom build (as per customer’s requirement) and secured mesh enclosure to house multiple cabinets in it.
  • Cabinet means a physical enclosure to hold IT equipment. Sometimes it also referred to as ‘Rack’