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, JantzenWhat 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 Docs20 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, EquinixNew Feature - Equinix Status
Starting today you can check the status of your network products on the new Equinix Status page. View status by product and metro for Equinix Connect, Equinix Fabric, Equinix Internet Exchange, Equinix Metal, Equinix Precision Time, Metro Connect and Network Edge. Be sure to bookmark the https://status.equinix.com/ page. We'd love to hear your thoughts, give feedback online or comment below. Learn more about Equinix Status by reading the documentationEquinix Customer Portal Improvements
Equinix Customer Portal Improves CX Latest ECP release provides increased visibility and more self-service options The latest Equinix Customer Portal (ECP) release is making it even easier for customers to access the Equinix Support Center and to request a callback from Support in their local language. To enhance the ordering experience, Patch Panels can be ordered independently and Master Admins can see indicators of full credit holds for an IBX. With the new ECP release, customers will enjoy even more self-service options and increased visibility. Read on to learn more about the enhancements included in the latest release. Access the Equinix Support Center from ECP Customers can now use the new Support Center card on the ECP home page or the always-present Support link in the upper right corner. This speeds up creating Support Cases for Equinix Fabric, Network Edge and Equinix Precision Time from within the ECP Support Center. Request a Callback Customers can request a callback from Support from the Support Center in ECP. Support callback is available in Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), English, Spanish (LATAM and Spain), Bulgarian, Chinese, Japanese, French (Canada). Additional languages are planned for future releases. Independent Patch Panel Ordering Customers with Cross Connect ordering permissions can now order a Patch Panel without the need to order Cross Connects. Credit Hold Visibility Master Admins will now see an indicator when there is a full credit hold on an IBX, and any specific cages or cabinets. Current policy disables access to cages and cabinets when a full credit hold is in place. For more information, refer to the ECP 2022.3 Release Readiness Cliff Notes, accessible from the Product Documentation site.
