Meet the Product Managers!
Hello Equinix Community, I'm Jantzen Belliston, Sr Manager at Equinix. Today, we're opening a new chapter in our commitment to fostering transparency and community by introducing you to the incredible individuals behind our innovative products. The essence of Equinix has always been a blend of technology and community. We understand that the pulse of any tech-driven organization is its products, and behind those products, there's a team of dedicated, passionate individuals: our Product Managers. This thread offers a unique opportunity for our customers to get to know these dedicated professionals on a personal level. Our product team is thrilled to be a part of this platform, as it offers us a direct channel to engage, share, and grow with all of you. We see the Equinix Community not just as a space for interactions, but as a bridge to understand your needs, address your questions, and co-create the future. Here’s what to anticipate: Personal Introductions: Our Product Managers from various domains will be stepping forward to share about themselves, their roles, and the inspirations behind the products they steer. Behind-the-Scenes Stories: Insights into the ideation, challenges, and milestones of our product journeys – straight from those who live and breathe them. Open Dialogue: We're building a two-way street. Engage directly with our product teams, share your feedback, or ask anything you've ever wondered about our offerings. Sharing Expertise: Expect enlightening discussions, from technological deep dives to evolving market trends, all from the experts behind our product lineup. I invite our vibrant community to dive into these conversations, ask questions, and truly get to know the people who shape the products and services you trust. Warm regards, Jantzen
Are there any Humans on the Portal ?
How do you find your Account Manager on the Portal? Whats the procedure for moving a cross connect from one of our racks to the other? I know how I would do it. I don't want to set a date for it as thats what the portal wants me to do and I am not ready for that yet. Answers on a post card please or a phone call if possible.What's the latest, easiest way to order Precision Time services?
Just announced: If you have a Fabric login and billing account, you can order Equinix Precision Time through the Fabric Portal. Just follow the Quick Connect prompts, and with a few clicks, your new time service is provisioned and ready to go. Both PTP and NTP protocols are supported, for both Standard and Enterprise tiers. Want more information? See the steps inOrder Precision Time with Quick Connect.Anyone deploying a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) using Platform Equinix?
Today, I want to dive into the exciting world of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and explore why it's gaining popularity among businesses of all sizes. Additionally, I'm curious to know if any of our esteemed community members have hands-on experience or have deployed a VDI solution using Equinix products and services. Let's collaborate and share our insights! 🖥️ What is VDI and why is it trending? 🚀 Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is a technology that enables businesses to host and manage virtual desktops on a centralized server or cloud infrastructure, delivering them to end-users over the network. This approach offers numerous benefits, including: 1️⃣ Enhanced Security: With VDI, sensitive data is stored in a centralized and secure location, reducing the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access. 2️⃣ Scalability and Flexibility: VDI allows for easy scalability, empowering businesses to add or remove virtual desktops based on their evolving needs. It also facilitates remote access, enabling employees to work from anywhere, on any device. 3️⃣ Simplified Management: Centralized management of virtual desktops allows IT teams to streamline software updates, security patches, and application deployments, ensuring a consistent and efficient user experience. 🔍 Calling all Equinix VDI Explorers! 🙌 Now, I turn to our vibrant community members. Have any of you had the opportunity to play with or deploy a VDI solution using Equinix products and services? We'd love to hear about your experiences, challenges, and successes. Share your thoughts, tips, or any lessons learned from your VDI journey! Let's foster collaboration and knowledge sharing within our community. Your insights might help fellow Equinix users in their VDI endeavors or spark discussions that lead to innovative solutions. Feel free to comment below and join the conversation. Together, we can unlock the power of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure!What Equinix Products Are You Using? 💻
Hello everyone! At Equinix, we are proud to offer a wide range of products and services to help our customers achieve their business goals. From data centers to network solutions, cloud exchange to security services, we have a variety of offerings that can meet your needs. That's why we would love to hear from you! We would like to get an understanding of which of our products you're using and how they're helping you achieve your goals. Whether it's our: Data centers: providing secure and reliable colocation solutions Network solutions: connecting you to a global network of partners and customers Cloud exchange: giving you the ability to easily and securely connect to multiple clouds Security services: protecting your critical business assets and data Interconnection solutions: allowing you to directly connect to the people, places, and things that matter most to your business Equinix Metal: providing on-demand and scalable bare metal infrastructure solutions Network Edge: delivering secure and direct access to cloud and network providers Equinix Fabric: enabling secure, direct and low-latency connections to everywhere And many more! So, we'd like to ask you a simple question: which Equinix products are you using? And feel free to share any feedback or suggestions you have about our products and services. We value your input and are always looking for ways to improve. Let's start a conversation and help each other succeed! Best, The Equinix TeamEquinix to "Adjust the Thermostat" to Optimize Data Center Energy Use
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," saidRob 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 from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). this new initiative will contribute to the overall sustainability of its data centers through efficiency improvements "Our cooling systems account for approximately 25% of our total energy usage globally..." "we anticipate energy efficiency improvements of as much as 10% in various locations." -Raouf Abdel, Executive Vice President, Global Operations for Equinix. Equinix was the first in the data center industry to commit to becoming climate neutral, aligned to approved science-based targets, for emissions reduction across its global operations and supply chain by 2030. Equinix's renewable energy coverage has been over 90% since 2018. In 2021, the company achieved 95% renewable energy coverage. Read the full press release here Other resources Equinix Documentation Colocation Docs
