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The Equinix Pulumi and Crossplane providers have been updated to take advantage of the latest Fabric Cloud Router features from the Terraform provider.   This includes recent updates that allow any Fabric resources to instantly approve AWS connections when given AWS credentials.   Secondly a new connection type, FCR to IPWAN, is now available!   Any Fabric Cloud Routers connected to an IPWAN will automatically peer with other remote FCRs connected to the same IPWAN. Also, Fabric automatically provisions redundant network connectivity to the IPWAN service, meaning customers only provision a single connection but receive additional protection. This drastically reduces customer configuration requirements, allowing users to rapidly produce a regional or global network.   The routes automatically learnt from remote FCRs in the IPWAN network are displayed in each of their active routing tables so users

Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, people have humanized technology. We name our cars, or we talk to our phone batteries and beg them not to die on us. However, perhaps no other technology has triggered our emotions quite as intensely as AI. The truth is, we interact with AI in a way we don’t with any other tech: a way that’s more immediate, more personal…more human.The question is, why do we feel this way? In fact, why do we have feelings at all about AI?In this Traceroute two-parter, we go to couples counseling with AI and take a deeper look at this unique relationship. In part one, we explore the good side of our feelings. We talk with JD Ambati of EverestLabs, a company using AI to reduce thousands of tons of CO2e emissions, and we meet James Vlahos, the scientist giving voice to “Moxie,” an AI robot that teaches kids how to express their feelings and have deeper emotional connections. If AI can indeed solve problems and create emotional bonds, surely it would never try t

Customers participating in the beta for Metal Load Balancing as a Service can now experiment with this upcoming service through Cloud Provider Equinix Metal (CPEM), a Kubernetes Cloud Controller Manager. Anyone in the beta can set up L3 load balancing for the Kubernetes Control Plane IP and for Services running in Kubernetes. If you’ll be at Kubecon next week, come see this and other integrations in action at our booth!  This latest version of the official kubernetes-sigs project, CPEM continues to include MetalLB and KubeVIP configurations options as in-cluster self-managed alternatives.  

I want to know the physical fiber optical line between Frankfurt with Hongkong passes through ?

How does the internet connect from New York City to Paris? It's not just satellites - it's also cables underneath the ocean. And they send data through glass traveling at 671,000,000 miles per hour. That's the speed of light!There are more than 500 of these cables spanning 750,000 miles sending more than 64 terabits of data. That's enough bandwidth to send 2 million mp3 files every single second.Watch this video below to learn more about these fascinating cables that deliver over 97% of the internet’s traffic.   

Discover how sustainability and technology intersects with our 20-minute Tech Talk on October 26th.   In my upcoming Tech Talk, I’ll be joined by Sarwar Khan, Sustainability Lead at BT; Sarwar has 12 years’ experience in developing decarbonization strategies, products and propositions spanning across the telecoms, IT, and energy industries, working for both large corporates and start-ups. Get ready to learn more about: How BT’s Digital Carbon Calculator provides a unique view into which network assets to optimize for sustainability The benefits of combining carbon footprint data and IT services lifecycle management to gain network efficiencies How BT’s global network combined with Equinix’s own tooling, and data center colocation and virtual interconnection services, in a hybrid multicloud environment enables energy efficiency and reduction of carbon emissions at scale. Got a question you want covered? Ask below! Don’t forget to register here.

Can I use liquid cooling in my cage at an Equinix IBX?

In honor of Cyber Security Awareness Month, we're sharing a cyber-security themed puzzle that our own Equinix Security Awareness team created for employees (and approved us to share).Are you able to solve the jumble? If you can, please, no spoilers in the comments - but do let everyone know you solved it! SpoilerPuzzle Answers! METROCUP = COMPUTER – Computers are incredibly helpful (and powerful), as they can accomplish many tasks with just a few clicks. However, use them safely when online. Practice good cyber hygiene and keep antivirus software up to date along with all software patches.DUFAR = FRAUD – Fraud on the internet includes identity theft, phishing, and hacking, all aimed at stealing money. It's a serious issue that requires careful cybersecurity measures.IVYCARP = PRIVACY – While privacy online just gets harder, you must maintain it as best you can – for Equinix, yourself and your family. Identity theft occurs when bad guys get your personal information and can result in fr

Hi All,Which version of PAN OS is a recomended version for Equinix VM in cluster ?

Spoiler (Highlight to read)  I need shipment/receiving guidelines for the Ashburn, VA location. Is there a pallet jack onsite for receiving? Can the receiving deck accommodate Sprinter Vans (variable height loading deck)?

You can create Virtual Devices using Equinix APIs. Many vendors, including Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, and others, offer firewalls and routers on our platform.  Check out our use cases to understand the required steps and the set of APIs you need to create Clusters, SD-WANs, and other Self-Configured devices: https://developer.equinix.com/dev-docs/ne/getting-started/launch-cluster-device https://developer.equinix.com/dev-docs/ne/getting-started/launch-sdwan-device https://developer.equinix.com/dev-docs/ne/getting-started/launch-self-configured-device You could take advantage of the Postman collection listed on the above pages to get the payload to create any device type.

In this short Tech Talk, we'll review how to design network access to AWS for high availability and resiliency to ensure your connectivity is available when you need it most. Our experts Dhanil Parwani, Senior Partner Solutions Architect at AWS and Gene McColm, Principal Solutions Architect at Equinix will explain how to:Achieve resiliency with your network deployment of AWS Direct Connect Solve challenges and risks of having a single connection to AWS Discover the benefits of designing for high availability vs resiliency Gain maximum resiliency for critical workloads Manage between cloud regions for data residency and compliance Become geo-resilient across multiple global metros  

We’re assessing a potential offering with Smart Hands - Responsible Electronic Disposal, and we need your help with understanding your needs and preferences for electronic disposal to help inform our assessment.  Interested in taking part in this quick activity?  Sign up today for the Equinix Customer Insights Panel.    What’s Insights Panel? Equinix has launched the Customer Insights Panel, a platform to share your knowledge, perspectives, and ideas to influence our business and product direction.  Be the first to know: Get an advance look at new ideas, processes, product releases, possible features and more Influence what happens next: Be part of the feedback loop to drive new products, solutions and experiences that meet customer needs  Learn first: You’ll hear how we’ll act on feedback Sign up today! Once your account is activated, you can explore and participate in research activities including this Smart Hand activity.  &

Hi,i have used the API to create a work visit order and the http response is success. 201 with order number in header.However, we are receiving calls from the service desk that the ticket information is not accurate. Like the IBX , cage & cabinet information is missing in the order.I am not sure why this is happening.Anyone faced this ?

Apologies if this is a n00b question but I haven't been able to find an answer in the docs so far.Just starting out on the API journey, so for now at least we only need read-only access for our tooling.What is the recommended way to create a read-only user? So far I can only see how to create accounts for humans.Cheers!

Equinix Terraform Provider v1.16.0 not only has the ability to create Fabric Cloud Router resources directly, but also layer 2 connections to AWS, GCP, and specific fabric ports in Equinix. Connections to Azure and Oracle via Terraform are coming soon! FCR is a great option for those who want to quickly route between clouds using BGP or static networks without worrying about specific OS, vendor requirements, or advanced configuration.   For those who use Network Edge, this Terraform release allows you to disable the default internet connectivity before provisioning specific firewalls (Palo Alto Networks NGFW, Cisco FTDv, and Aviatrix FireNet) just like you can in the console. 

As of version 3.6.2, Cloud Provider Equinix Metal is officially part of the Kubernetes Cloud Provider Special Interest Group! We are happy to offer up the work we continue to do on CPEM to a larger community and allow broader engagement. You can find (and contribute to) the repo under kubernetes-sigs/cloud-provider-equinix-metal or find Equinix listed in the SIG Cloud Provider community readme. Recent updates include fixed elastic IP annotations for those still using facilities (which are being deprecated) as well as a fix to CPEM's use of MetalLB v0.12.1. 

Can I deploy my own CCTV security equipment or biometric reader inside an Equinix IBX?

Are there guidelines, best practices, or documentation provided to help customers understand their security responsibilities?

Hello Equinix,I have a question regarding the creation of a new, redundant connection to Azure with API v4. From "Guide to v3-to-v4 APIs Migration" I see that I should use the connections/bulk endpoint. In the Knowledge Center for "Connect to Microsoft Azure" the simple connection endpoint is shown. Are both valid? Specifically, can I use 2 calls to the connection endpoint to built a redundant connection to Azure? In the API Reference I didn't find any reference for creating connections using the bulk endpoint. That's what got me confused (among other things).Thanks for your help

I would like to use the 【Create Connection】 API of EquinixFabric. We have confirmed the following two API details, but the contents are different. Does both parameters work? Or are there any conditions for proper use?The following are examples of the different parameters.① API catalog（https://developer.equinix.com/catalog/fabricv4） Connections >> [POST] Create Connection type："VG_VC" "EVPL_VC" "EPL_VC" "EC_VC" "IP_VC" "ACCESS_EPL_VC" "EIA_VC" "EVPLAN_VC" "EPLAN_VC" ② API Reference（https://developer.equinix.com/docs?page=/dev-docs/fabric/overview） API Reference >> Fabric v4 APIs - Recommended >> Create Connection >> Body parameters type：EVPL_VC、ACCESS_EPL_VC、IP_VC、EVPLAN_VC

Is anyone out there using the ECP APIs?I am specifically interested in whether anyone has built spokes to workflows in applications such as Salesforce or Servicenow and any advice you can share on pitfalls to avoid.

Amplifying this post:  https://developer.equinix.com/forum/issue-creating-work-visit-request We've sent the customer to api-experience@equinix.com as colo related APIs are involved. Hello, We are trying to automate creating work visit requests in Equinix portal using rest API's. Following the documentation , i was able to generate client creds etc and use to generate bearer token. when i used the same to submit a work visit request, i get invalid token used error. Anyone faced this ??? Any recommendations ?? Thanks in Advance

What are some examples of applications that are commonly deployed across multiple cloud providers?  Is this generally done to improve resiliency for the application or are there other reasons (e.g., performance improvements) to use this design? 

How do you decide which parts of a system to test with chaos engineering? How do you measure success when straining a system? I'm interested to hear your thoughts!