Equinix Updates & Announcements

Incase you missed it: We have extended the timeline for migration of your Equinix-configured Network Edge Devices to Self-configured Network Edge Devices. This notification is only for Equinix-configured Network Edge Devices; it does not impact Self-configured Network Edge Devices. Read the full announcement below:

Did you miss the exiting announcement from our identity team? Identity and Access Management (IAM) will be implemented for Fabric, Network Edge, and Equinix Precision Time (EPT) users in your account in the next few weeks. Read the full announcement below:

You can now enable your portal users to self-serve notification preferences for IBX Policy Violation Notifications in the Equinix Customer Portal (ECP). See the announcement below:

Do you have Network Edge service in the Amsterdam (AM) Metro? If so, make sure you review the service impact document below:

This is our first Java SDK release for the Equinix Fabric v4.6 API Specification built on the OpenAPI Generator.To get started with the Equinix Fabric Java SDK, please refer to the documentation in the project repository. We welcome feedback and suggestions from the developer community on how we can improve this SDK. Please share your feedback and suggestions by opening an issue on GitHub.

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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.

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!

Equinix Identity and Access Management Identity and Access Management (IAM) has been implemented for Fabric, Network Edge, and Equinix Precision Time (EPT) users in your account. IAM will enable you to create role-based permission structures and build a resource hierarchy that matches your organizational hierarchy. This provides flexible self service account administration and significantly enhances your security posture. Identity and Access Management Learn about IAM Access IAM from the left side menu drop-down in Equinix Customer Portal (ECP), Fabric Portal, or EPT Portal to view your assigned projects and assets Users will be assigned Roles and Permissions based on their existing permissions and your assets will be assigned to a default project Use the Context Switcher drop-down at the top of the Fabric and EPT portals to set or change the project Administrator Responsibilities As a Master Admin in ECP, you will be assigned IAM, Primary, Org, Project, and Finance Admin roles&nb

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  

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 

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 

The urgency to act on climate change has never been greater, and Equinix is taking a leading role. Learn how Equinix has set an ambitious goal to be climate neutral by 2030, knowing that energy demands are only going to radically increase in the years ahead in this episode of the APAC Network Sustainability Leaders Series.  

Learn how digital leaders are using interconnection bandwidth and distributed infrastructure to accelerate transformation and shape and scale the global digital economy. Leverage insights from the GXI report to speed your way. https://www.equinix.com/gxi-report   

Equinix JK1 Rendering To support increasing demand for the digital services essential to powering today's businesses, Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world's digital infrastructure company™, today announced its expansion to INDONESIA with plans for an approximately $74 million International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center in the heart of JAKARTAThe eight-story facility is scheduled to open by the second half of 2024, expected to provide more than 1,600 cabinets and more than 5,300 square meters of colocation space when fully built. Located in Jakarta's Central Business District and in close proximity to major internet exchanges, the new IBX data center will provide Indonesian businesses and foreign businesses operating in Indonesia with the digital infrastructure and vibrant ecosystems for optimal performance. Check out the full press release 

Gary Aitkenhead, SVP Data Center Operations, EMEA talks to us about sustainability in the industry, and how Equinix is working towards designing data centers that rest on greener construction, smarter energy use, new cooling methods, and software optimization to be more efficient.