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I recently stumbled upon an interesting blog about AI (our top blog for Jan listed below) and it got me thinking about all the amazing (and sometimes concerning) advancements in this field. As someone who has been playing around with ChatGPT in my personal life, I understand the power and potential of AI, but also the risks that come with it.For example, there was a recent incident with an AI-generated show that was streaming on Twitch that had to be taken down due to some questionable content. This just highlights the importance of being aware of the potential dangers and ensuring that our AI models are well-trained and trustworthy.That's why I want to start a discussion with all of you about the biggest risks you see with AI. Have you encountered any similar incidents or have any stories to share? I'd love to hear your thoughts and insights on this topic! The top performing blog posts of the month were:4 Factors That Define Responsible AI Cross Connects vs. Virtual Connects Data Mana

Hello,I would like to create a L2 connection in the sandbox but I'm having some problems. I can get a list of ports but I can't get a service profile using GET /fabric/v4/serviceProfiles. When I try to create a service profile I get the message "PENDING APPROVAL" but I can't find a way to approve this service profile.What would be the best way to test the setup of L2 connections to Azure, AWS and Google in the the sadbox environment?Any help is appreciated.Thanks

With reference to Equinix Connect, can Equinix configure access-lists on the router/switch to provide basic firewall functionality? We are specifically looking to only allow specific source IPs and ports to a device directly connected to the router.

Hi, I am using the API to open inbound orders and I received a call today that the Shipping team cannot scan the tracking numbers and associate them to a ticket. It looks like the API is putting the tracking number string into a list instead of a string which is causing this,   ['626467467487', '626467467454', '626467467465', '626467467476']. I have my app posting this in a string format using the catalog on the developer portal. The portal does state that the tracking numbers need to be inside brackets so could that be the reason?   "carrierTrackingNumbers": [  "DHL930182000"], That is the example from the catalog, I believe the brackets are causing the issue here with the Shipping department at the site.

How can I open a trouble ticket with Equinix?

Where can I find more information about visiting an Equinix datacenter/IBX?  

I keep hearing about accessing things in "ECP". What is ECP?

I'm trying to create a primary and secondary GCP connection. I created a primary connection, however, when I try to create the secondary connection I get the following response: [ { "errorCode": "EQ-3142303", "errorMessage": "Only Primary connection allowed for this CSP", "details": "Given service profile does not allowed redundant connection", "correlationId": "null-0000-103912200151-api", "additionalInfo": [ { "property": "/redundancy/priority" } ] } ] However, if I get the service profile details via the API: https://api.equinix.com/fabric/v4/serviceProfiles/{UUID} in the "metadata" section there is an attribute "redundantProfileId" which lists the profile Id I was using to try and create a redundant connection. Am I misunderstanding this as it seems that since there is a "redundantProfileId" listed that the profile should support redundant connections?

Hello!We have noticed that the power feed to our cage is L5-30. Can we use a L5-30 to L6-30 adapter to interface with the PDA that we plan to install in our co-location cage?Thank you.

Based on Cisco's direction, Equinix will end sales for any new Cisco CSR1000v (including both Equinix-Configured as well as Self-Configured device type) from the Network Edge marketplace. For existing Equinix-Configured Cisco CSR1000v customers, devices will be End-of-Sale at the end of February 2023.  All new customers are advised to consider the Cisco Catalyst 8000v router, which is recommended by Cisco. Additionally, with the end of sale announcement of the Cisco CSR1000v by Cisco, Equinix will be providing a tool to migrate existing Network Edge CSR1000v Self-Configured BYOL customers to Cisco Catalyst 8000v BYOL. This guided flow from the Fabric portal helps customers migrate their existing CSR1000v and associated connections. For more information, please refer to the Cisco1000v End-of-Sales/End-of-Life Announcement. 

For example, if I want to use Equinix Fabric to set up and operate AWS, is it possible to use the EquinixFabric API for management within AWS (EC2 startup, life-and-death monitoring, etc.)? Or is it necessary to use APIs provided by AWS?When using multiple Azure and GCP, it is a concern to use the API provided by each.Thank you.

Equinix Accelerate 2022 (our customer technical education event) is just around the corner and we want to make it easy for you to stay connected to the latest discussions on one place! Stay tuned for highlights, technical content, and what the latest conversations are as we get closer to Accelerate. Comment below if you are attending!  In this event you’ll learn how to design and build faster on Platform Equinix. You will hear from Equinix solution architects, customers like Sentara Healthcare, and partners such as Google, Cisco, and Pure Storage, as they cover three key topic areas: Network Architecture for Multi-Cloud Deployments: Learn the fundamentals of efficient networking design to your cloud applications. Extending your SD-WAN to the cloud: Extend your SD-WAN to the cloud to achieve global scale, virtually. Networking for Cloud-Adjacent Data: Reduce network complexity with cloud-adjacent data architecture. Each topic will include interactive presentations on best-practic

Hi Community, I wanted to start a chat around some dev ops tools that we know many of our customers use. I'll throw a few questions below to get us started but feel free to go off topic if you want to discuss something outside of these questions. Does your organization use Ansible, Terraform, or both? Are there other automation tools that you use or prefer? What do you like/dislike about each of these tools? How can we improve the user experience when using these tools with Platform Equinix?

Hi Community, I just finished reviewing the official announcement and wanted to share my highlights TLDR IT equipment within data centers, including routers, servers and storage arrays, emit high levels of heat that requires data centers to be fitted with robust cooling systems to remove that heat "Most datacenters operate within restrictive temperature and humidity bands, resulting in environments that are unnecessarily cooler than required," said Rob Brothers, Program Vice President, Datacenter Services, IDC "Optimizing data center temperatures results in more efficient operations, benefitting businesses and the planet..." - Sue Preston, vice president and general manager, Advisory and Professional Services, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). As a part of this new efficiency initiative, Equinix expects to operate its facilities closer to 27°C (80°F), aligning operating limits across its global data center portfolio with the globally accepted boundaries of the A1A standards

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Join us as we cheer on our first 1,000 Equinix Community members who have joined us from around the world. Thank you for being part of this journey! Today, we’re recognizing our 1,000th member, @yongkimleng as one of our community featured members.Equinix Community: 1,000 members and counting!If you’re new here, welcome! Don’t forget login using your ECP credentials and Introduce yourself here. If it’s been a while since you’ve been back, be sure to check out the new Equinix Community as it has a completely new look and feel!Take a look at the recent discussions, content, and events coming up:  Meet the Equinix GSAs from AccelerateWhat additional service providers would you like to have available via Equinix Fabric? LinkedIn Live: Your ecosystem is now your infrastructure What certifications do you recommend? Taking the lead in Decarbonization  Seven months ago, we began inviting beta customers into Community. We’ve enjoyed every discussion, topic, and feedback along the way. The Equin

A few points that stood out to me in the What Is a Data Center? What Are Different Types of Data Centers? blog Are data centers expanding, modernizing or shrinking? According to a recent Network World article, “Companies might not be physically building brand new, centralized data centers, but they are modernizing their existing data center facilities and expanding their data center footprint to edge locations.” According to a 2022 study, more than half (51%) of IT professionals said they were planning to close all of their on-premises data centers in the next 24 months. The sixth annual Global Interconnection Index (GXI) 2023, a market study published by Equinix, predicts that: “By 2026, 80% of G2000 companies will be digital leaders, interconnecting with 4+ hyperscale providers and 30+ SaaS/business partners, on average.” Most enterprise and government data centers cannot meet the high standards of today’s or future sustainability objectives (i.e., carbon neutrality), especially on a

Hey Community, Just wanted to share this here incase you missed the email and have a presence in FR2 Metered Power Invoice Enhancements We're pleased to announce automation enhancements to our power data collection and billing processes for our metered power service in the following IBX: FR2. These enhancements mitigate errors in data handling, ensure timely billing, and provide a globally consistent format for the Invoice Product Description and Details. Beginning with your next invoice, the Product Description and Details will display: Metered Power Charges - month/year Usage - kWh Min Commit - kWh Billable Usage - kWh If you have questions, contact Billing and include your account number in the subject of the email. Thank you, Equinix Product Team

In case you missed it.   Completed: Upgrade for LD11x Data Center We'd like to inform you that the LD11x Building Management System (BMS) upgrade is complete. If you have questions, refer to our FAQ, or you may contact Support.   Thank you, Equinix Product Team

Hi, I have a circuit and I'm trying to change the bandwidth using PATCH /fabric/v4/connections/{id} Here's the payload: { "op": "replace", "path": "/bandwidth", "value": 900} But I keep getting this error code and there seems to be no way around it. [ { "errorCode": "EQ-3142506", "errorMessage": "Invalid request", "details": "Media type is not supported", "correlationId": "X-X-X-api" }] Would appreciate the help, Thanks

Hi, I'm interested in traffic volume data for connection. Currently we have utilization graphs for bandwidth, but total volume would be interesting .

I’m trying to get the Equinix Mobility Exchange data sheet. Where do I get it?

When it comes to Global Solutions Architects (GSAs), we’ve got experts upon experts to help you plan your IT infrastructure and maximize your return. But who are they? At the upcoming Equinix Accelerate Conference later this month, you’ll have a chance to Ask the GSAs about Multi-Cloud networking, SD-WAN and Networking for a Cloud Adjacent Data. Start thinking about what questions you’ll want to ask our experts and, in the meantime, we want you to hear from them here first!     We’ve invited the GSAs speaking at Equinix Accelerate to introduce themselves below…let’s begin!  

I created the following query filter to use with the https://api.equinix.com/fabric/v4/connections/search API to retrieve all "non-deprovisioned" connections: { "filter": { "AND": [ { "property": "/operation/equinixStatus", "operator": "=", "values": [ "PENDING_APPROVAL", "PROVISIONING", "PROVISIONED", "NOT_PROVISIONED", "REJECTED", "PENDING_BGP_PEERING" ] }, { "property": "/aSide/accessPoint/location/metroCode", "operator": "=", "values": [ "SV" ] } ] }, "pagination": { "limit": 3000, "offset": 0 }, "sort": [ { "property": "/name", "direction": "DESC" } ] } The results of the abov

Got 20 minutes? Join us next week in a short Tech Talk to cover how you can protect data in a hybrid environment with Dell Technologies and Equinix. I’ll be joined by Peter Mahoney, Sales Engineering at Dell Technologies and Anonymous, Principal Solutions Architect at Equinix. Secure your registration today! ⬇️ Reply below with your questions and comments on data protection ⬇️ In this short Tech Talk, we'll cover how you can build a sovereign, interconnected data protection infrastructure by combining Dell Technologies and Platform Equinix Eliminate data protection infrastructure redundancy with one backup target Restore performance when and where you need it Test and migrate your workloads to the right cloud—public or private Establish full sovereignty over enterprise data Create regional data pivot points to quickly project your data to any service provider or partner Webinar Timing: AMER: Thursday, August 25, 2022 │ 10:00 PDT, 14:00 BRT EMEA: Thursday, August