Equinix Internet Access (EIA)

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