Hybrid & Multicloud Infrastructure

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For every new AI or application project you embark on, your initial architectural choices will determine the probability of long-term success of that effort, especially as it scales or needs to adapt to changing regulatory or business environments.  This article discusses why architecting for hybrid up front puts you in the optimal position for anything that comes your way. https://blog.equinix.com/blog/2025/05/21/why-you-need-a-hybrid-first-strategy/  Do you agree? Is 'hybrid-first' truly the silver bullet for future-proofing, or are there scenarios where a pure cloud or colo/on-prem approach still makes sense? Share your perspective!

If you're interested in trying out something new and helping us make improvements in the field of multicloud networking, we'd love to have you join our Public Beta Program. What do you gain from joining the beta? Help shape the future of cloud technology Gain direct access to product managers See how Equinix is solving multicloud networking complexity with simple, high-performant new solutions How do I join the Beta? It’s easy: fill out this request form!

Tune in on June 20th as I’m joined by Kenneth Chau, Chief Technology Officer at PAO Bank, to discuss the common pitfalls and best practices surrounding the emerging use of multicloud solutions. Many multicloud implementations fall short in their aim to take advantage of the special capabilities cloud services offer, instead resulting in a poor user experience or suboptimal application performance. In our talk, we’ll cover three prevalent hurdles and how to overcome them gracefully: Improving user experiences with cloud-adjacent networking solutions Building a highly adaptable multicloud network Optimizing multicloud cost and available OPEX-based models Key takeaways for attending this webinar include: Why multicloud is the new norm

I'm currently exploring the possibility of deploying VMware ESXi on Equinix Metal as part of my infrastructure expansion. Does anyone here have experience with running ESXi on Equinix Metal? If so, could you share your insights on the level of support offered and any potential issues one might encounter? Additionally, if there are official resources or documentation that detail this support, I would greatly appreciate if you could point me towards them.  

Hey Community, I thought it might interesting to see what certifications everyone has or is interested in getting. Also, what is your favorite resource to use for study? There are a bunch out there from the various vendors so I'm curious to see everyone's thoughts. Hopefully those getting started can use the information in this thread as a head start.

There are over 300 service providers available for direct connection via Equinix Fabric including all the major IaaS providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle, etc.) many network service providers, and other collaboration, SaaS, and security services. What other types of services or service providers would you like to have available on Equinix Fabric?

In case you're looking for an e-book to share with your leadership team re: how Equinix sees the digital infrastructure world, check out the new Leaders' Guide to Digital Infrastructure. It's based on extensive customer research about how organizations implement various solutions to progress their digital transformation. This info is also available as a real-time Digital Strategy Briefing with our executives on request via your Equinix team.

What are you doing to make your network more digital? Check out the Virtual Networking Trends from a study conducted with 100 executives. Virtual network trends | Equinix infographic

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