What tools and vendors are folks using for multicloud networking scenarios?
Hey folks, I'm curious to hear how folks are managing multicloud networking setups. With so many tools and vendors in the space I'm eager to hear what everyone is using to connect between different cloud environments. What vendors or solutions are you using to manage multicloud networking? (e.g., Equinix, Megaport, Aviatrix, Cisco, etc.) Are you using Layer 3 or 4 networking for your interconnections? Which cloud providers or service providers are you connecting to? What’s your primary use case for these connections? (access to specific cloud services, redundancy, cost optimization, etc.) Feel free to share any challenges you've faced too!
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.Equinix 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 DocsHave you read our top blog posts of March 2023?
Hello Community, As a valued member of our community, we wanted to share with you our top-performing blog posts of the month. We hope that these posts will provide valuable insights and information to help you stay informed and up-to-date on the latest trends and developments in the industry. Here are our top five blog posts for the month: What is Latency, and How Can You Address It? 4 Ways to Drive Business Value with Digital Ecosystems Is Limited Agility Your IT Achilles Heel? 3 Steps for IT Modernization in Government and Education How CIOs Can Invest for Now and Later We would love to hear from you! Have you had a chance to read any of these blog posts yet? If so, what did you think? Did they provide any insights or information that you found particularly helpful? If you haven't had a chance to read these blog posts yet, we encourage you to check them out. We believe that they provide valuable insights and information that can help you stay ahead of the curve and drive business success. As always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions for future blog posts. Let us know what topics you would like to see covered in future posts, and we will do our best to provide the information and insights that you need. Thank you for being a part of our community, and we look forward to hearing from you soon. Cheers, Jantzen20 Min Tech Talk | 5G—Driving the Evolution of Interconnection | May 26th 2022
Hi Community, I just wanted to make sure no one missed this upcoming tech talk! Check out our events page for full details and registration link Meet the challenges of 5G by taking key steps with the right location and interconnection In this short Tech Talk, we'll review how your organization can reap the benefits of 5G as it evolves—through incremental, proven steps. Through our experts, you'll learn how to solve the common challenges associated with 5G and the ways that Equinix has invested in key physical and interconnection assets for its value chain stakeholders to build on, as well as: What 5G means now and its impact on application traffic flows and devices How network service providers are preparing for 5G vs. enterprises The benefits of deploying a network performance hub at Equinix Interconnecting core and hybrid multi-cloud networks to foster innovation Speakers: William Lloyd, Corporate Development Director, 5G/Evolving Edge, Equinix Rodney Elder, Global Principal of Solution Architecture, Equinix
