What port configurations are available for Equinix Fabric?
The following parameters are chosen by the user when procuring ports:
Parameter
Possible Values
Notes
Speed
1G SX MMF
1G LX SMF
10G LR SMF
1G MMF might be limited in some regions and is generally not recommended by Equinix
Port Format
Ethernet
WDM
Encapsulation
802.1Q (TPID: 0x8100) 802.1ad (TPID: 0x8100, 0x88a8, 0x9100)
In case of the frame type 802.1ad (QinQ) the TPID value of 0x8100, 0x88a8, 0x9100 in the CRD applies to the outer tag while the inner tag
uses 0x8100
MTU
9100 bytes
Ports on Equinix Fabric are set to a default
MTU size of 9100 bytes
LAG
LAG Group name (with which ports) LAG quantity (min 1; max 8. )
If ports should be configured as members of 802.3ad Link
Aggregation Group (LAG) members. Equinix Fabric uses the LACP protocol. Equinix Fabric does not support MC-LAG
For more information, please visit the Port Details page
