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Fabric now supports 100G virtual connections in Miami, enabling higher-capacity connectivity for customers in this metro.What’s New:100G virtual connections now available in Miami Increases maximum bandwidth capacity for Fabric in this locationWhy it Matters:Enables high-throughput, performance-sensitive workloads with fewer connections Benefits customers in or connecting through Miami needing greater bandwidthLearn More:Equinix Fabric Release Notes | Equinix Product Documentation
Equinix Managed Solutions has expanded into Los Angeles, bringing managed solutions availability to the US West Coast.What’s New:Equinix Managed Solutions now available in Los AngelesWhy it Matters:Extends managed solutions availability to customers on the U.S. West CoastLearn MoreManaged IT Services for the Managed Data Center | Equinix
The Challenge:Customers in regulated industries must prove that sensitive traffic stays within specific jurisdictions – not just where data is stored, but where packets travel. For teams running virtual network services on Network Edge, this has meant relying on approaches that lack deterministic routing control or fine-grained egress enforcement, forcing trade-offs between performance and compliance.A Better Approach:Fabric Geo Zones now extends to Network Edge connections, enabling customers to apply geographic boundaries directly to Network Edge ports:Keeps Fabric network traffic within defined sovereign boundaries for Network Edge ports Allows additional endpoints to operate within geo-defined data zones Extends policy-based, jurisdiction-constrained routing to virtual network services at the edge – without adding routing complexityWhen to Use This:When deploying Network Edge services that must stay within sovereign or compliance-defined geographic boundaries When extending data so
Fabric now includes a native Insights Hub dashboard in the Fabric Portal, giving customers real-time, unified visibility into network performance and health without relying on external tools or customer integrations.What’s New:Native events and alerts dashboard now available directly in the Fabric PortalWhy it Matters:Network and operations teams can monitor, troubleshoot, and understand their Fabric environment faster – without needing to build or maintain custom integrations Reduces dependence on external observability tools by bringing network health visibility natively into FabricLearn More:Docs Fabric Insights Demo Fabric Intelligence Whitepaper Omdia Analyst Paper
What’s New: EMS Managed Private Storage Block/File Summary:EMS Managed Private Storage Block/File 1.1 expands managed private storage with Network Attached Storage (NAS) and block modalities, along with built-in replication to improve performance, resiliency, and data protection. What’s New:Expanded managed private storage to include NAS and block modalities Added built-in replication capabilities Enhancements aimed at improving performance, resiliency, and data protectionWhy it Matters: Provides improved performance, resiliency, and data protection for storage workloads Benefits customers leveraging managed private storage who require enhanced storage capabilitiesLearn MoreManaged Private Storage
Summary:Network Edge has expanded into Johannesburg, giving customers in South Africa a closer deployment option for virtual network services. What’s New:Network Edge now available in Johannesburg, South Africa Why it Matters: Reduces latency for customers deploying virtual network services closer to end users in South Africa Supports regional deployment consistency for organizations with infrastructure or compliance requirements tied to South Africa Learn MoreNetwork Edge technical documentation
Is there a catalog of cross-connect service providers available for each Equinix location? I would like to find out if Equinix offers cross-connect capability with the Bloomberg IGN network from Ashburn and Chicago locations.
The Challenge: As organizations scale across regions and clouds, ensuring that sensitive data stays within specific geographic or jurisdictional boundaries becomes increasingly complex. Today, teams often struggle to:Prove that data-in-motion stays within required jurisdictions (not just where it’s stored) Enforce deterministic routing paths across multicloud and partner ecosystems Meet regulatory requirements like GDPR, DORA, or healthcare and government policies Existing approaches often rely on public internet routing, cloud provider backbones, or custom-built architecture that could lack control, forcing tradeoffs between performance, compliance, and operational complexity. A Better Approach: Fabric Geo Zones (Preview) introduces a new way to define and validate geographic traffic boundaries directly within Equinix Fabric. Enables policy-based, jurisdiction-constrained routing (e.g., USA-only, EU-only) Introduces Network Zones to control how and where traffic flows Provides
We’re rolling out a major update designed to give you more control, deeper visibility, and fewer infrastructure headaches. We’ve officially added a dedicated 30 GB local logging storage allocation directly to your Fortinet (FTNT) firewalls. This means your device now has a massive, built-in buffer to retain traffic logs, threat logs, event logs, and policy violation records completely on-device.Fortinet Virtual FirewallWhy this matters for you?If you've ever had to hunt down a network issue or investigate a security alert, you know that getting to your logs quickly is everything. In the past, relying solely on external syslog servers or SIEM forwarding could sometimes mean dealing with latency, complex setups, or even temporary gaps in data.By bringing 30 GB of storage directly to the firewall, we're eliminating those hurdles.What you get:Instant Troubleshooting: Access historical log data right from the device the second you need it. No more waiting on external queries. Sharper Forens
I have an FCR connected to one OCI connection and two AWS connections.From AWS to OCI, passing through FCR, I see that AWS is implementing ECMP towards OCI prefixes, as evidenced by the RX traffic on the FCR coming from these two connections.In FCR active routes, I am seeing the same prefixes learned from these two AWS connections.If I look at the contrary (TX) from FCR to AWS (from traffic that originated in OCI), I always see TX to AWS using only one AWS connection, never the other one.Support says that it is not working because OCI has only one connection to FCR.As far as I know, ECMP is implemented hop by hop, and it is a local decision implemented independently at each router (hop) in the network, that is why I do not agree with this statement.For me is the function of FCR implement ECMP in this case for these packets coming from OCI to AWS.
We currently have a copper bandwidth connection at the data center (in a cabient) and are looking to increase the available bandwidth.Could you assist with the steps invovled in ordering?From reading past forums does it involve ordering a new connection?Thanks for your expertise.
The launch of the Equinix Managed Solutions (EMS) portfolio in Mexico marks Equinix’s entry into a completely new market for managed infrastructure services. As the second-largest economy in Latin America, Mexico presents a strategic growth opportunity. It also boasts a large workforce, strong logistics infrastructure, and strategic proximity to the U.S.What's now available?🔹 Managed Private Cloud (MPC) – Dedicated or Flex environments for hybrid cloud infrastructure🔹 Managed Private Firewall (MPF) – Fully managed, secure firewall services🔹 Digital Infrastructure Management (DIM) - ITSM-based management for physical and virtual infrastructure in Equinix IBX data centers.🔹 Plus: Enablement Services and Software LicensingLearn more about our Equinix Managed Solutions offerings here!
We heard you! We’ve streamlined the Equinix Internet Access (EIA) process to make it easier for you to order and manage your services. This initial phase is available exclusively for orders that do not require a signature. We’d love to hear what you think of the new process. Your input will help us make further enhancements to the user interface for everyone. We’re working hard to make the improvements you need and want. Please comment on the success page or share your feedback via ideas.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Customers can now order virtual connections with bandwidths up to 25 Gbps in the following metros: Istanbul, Turkey (IL) Lisbon, Portugal (LS) Equinix and AWS have enabled 25 Gbps (the highest hosted connection tier available) in 27 of the 41 Equinix Fabric metros with local AWS Direct Connect on-ramps. Get Started with Equinix FabricIf you'd like more information on connecting your business to the cloud, visit our service provider search tool or product documentation site for service availability, feature descriptions, and deployment considerations.
Hi team,When ordering Internet Access over fabric for a redundant connection type, how many sets of additional IPs are provided?For example is it just one set of additional IPs anywhere between /30 to /24?Or as it's a redundant pair do we get two sets of additional IPs e.g. additional IP range 1:anything from /30 to /24additional IP range 2:anything from /30 to /24Thanks
We’re growing our footprint in Canada — Equinix Managed Solutions is now available in Montreal, one of the country’s most strategic digital hubs. 🚀 What's now available? 🔹 Managed Private Cloud (MPC) – Dedicated or Flex environments for hybrid cloud infrastructure 🔹 Managed Private Backup (MPB) – Immutable, policy-based backup 🔹 Managed Private Firewall (MPF) – Fully managed, secure firewall services 🔹 Plus: Enablement Services, Software Licensing and Premier Support 💡 Montreal plays a critical role for the Canadian economy. Our data centers in Montreal have over 146 customers, 54 service providers, and direct on-ramps to all major CSPs. 📍 Coming soon: EMS in Toronto (Q4): Stay tuned as we continue to expand with scalable, secure and interconnected digital infrastructure across North America.Learn more about our Equinix Managed Solutions offerings here!
How does the Fabric Cloud Router compare to the Megaport Cloud Router?
We're excited to introduce Equinix Fabric Term-Based Discounts for inter-metro i.e. remote virtual connections (VCs) between your own assets and to your service providers including hyperscalers such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle. This new pricing option is designed to help you save more while enjoying the high-performance connectivity you rely on. What's New? You now have the option to select 12, 24, or 36-month contracts for inter-metro VCs from your Fabric ports, Network Edge virtual devices and Fabric Cloud Router instances. Here's how you'll benefit: Lower Monthly Rates: Save between 15% and 50% compared to on-demand pricing. For example, a 1 Gbps inter-metro virtual connection between London to New York drops from $1005/month to just $503/month with a 36-month term-based plan. See how much you can save using the Fabric pricing calculator, accessible via the Fabric portal. Simple Provisioning: No approvals required. Just select your term in th
I have managed to use several terraform modules without problem. I have used the palo alto cloudgenix vm modules, palo alto firewalls modules, device link modules, and fabric cloud router module. All work okay on the lastest version of equinix/equinix. However as I dive into other connections I get a lot version issues. For example. Leveraging the cloud-router-port connection. https://registry.terraform.io/modules/equinix/fabric/equinix/latest/examples/cloud-router-2-port-connectionThis would be used to connect the cloud router to the pa firewall mgmt interface. Documentation covers the following version. required_providers {equinix = {source = "equinix/equinix"version = ">= 2.9.0" } } } But code doesnt work without this versionterraform { required_providers { equinix = { source = "equinix/equinix" version = "~> 1.26.0" } }}When using new versions error occurs. F
I scavenged the terraform registry looking for a Equinix Internet Access Terraform module. ]I found an example of a connection to EIA.This is the only thing that comes up in the registry as EIA. https://github.com/equinix/terraform-equinix-fabric/tree/v0.22.0/examples/virtual-device-2-eia-connectionBut none that creates the EIA itself. Can anyone answer if this may or may not be supported in terraform and if so, what would the resource name be for it? The GUI terminology doesn't always translate one for one, so maybe I'm missing something.
Hey everyone—just popping in with some exciting news for those of you building out your virtual networking environments! Infoblox NIOS DDI is now available on Equinix Network Edge 🙌 That means you now have another core piece of your networking stack—DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM)—available as a virtual networking function alongside firewalls, routers, SD-WAN, and more. What this unlocks for you? Whether you’re working across hybrid or multi-cloud environments, having your full stack available virtually means you can deploy faster, scale smarter, and keep everything centralized—all without touching hardware. Already using Infoblox on-prem? You can now extend those services to the cloud and manage everything through Network Edge. Need better automation? Infoblox helps eliminate manual IPAM tasks and streamlines network provisioning. Focused on security? Built-in Protective DNS helps block threats before they reach your network. Building for scale? C
How do I delete/deprovision a Fabric Virtual Connection?
Tune in as I unlock the potential of multicloud networking in our latest discussion with AWS Sr. Product Manager, Nathan Spitler. In this video, you'll discover the key benefits of multicloud networking, including reduced latency, improved security, and cost efficiency. Learn more about Fabric Cloud Router with AWS Direct Connect
You asked – we listened! Now, EIA customers can easily adjust the bandwidth on their virtual EIA services within minutes without any service disruption. We’re working hard on making the improvements you need and want. Comment below or share your feedback via ideas.
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