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," said Rob 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 DocsNew 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.
Great video to share with anyone new to interconnection and data centers
Hi All - New to the community and looking forward to connecting and learning! If you or any new hires on your team (or your mom!) are new to interconnection, ecosystems and data centers, this short “Where is the Physical Internet?” video from investment company Cowen is an excellent intro from the consumer perspective. It's a 9-minute walk-through of Equinix’s NY5 facility that includes insight into the physical infrastructure responsible for securing, cooling/powering, and connecting a modern data center. During the tour, you’ll also learn about the ecosystems at the NY5 data center that attract companies to interconnect there. The video is meant for anyone interested in learning more about where and how data is stored and exchanged. Hope you like it as much as I do!
Blog | What Is a Data Center? What Are Different Types of Data Centers?
A few points that stood out to me in the What Is a Data Center? What Are Different Types of Data Centers? blog Are data centers expanding, modernizing or shrinking? According to a recent Network World article, “Companies might not be physically building brand new, centralized data centers, but they are modernizing their existing data center facilities and expanding their data center footprint to edge locations.” According to a 2022 study, more than half (51%) of IT professionals said they were planning to close all of their on-premises data centers in the next 24 months. The sixth annual Global Interconnection Index (GXI) 2023, a market study published by Equinix, predicts that: “By 2026, 80% of G2000 companies will be digital leaders, interconnecting with 4+ hyperscale providers and 30+ SaaS/business partners, on average.” Most enterprise and government data centers cannot meet the high standards of today’s or future sustainability objectives (i.e., carbon neutrality), especially on a global scale. In 2021 we achieved 95% renewable coverage for our global data center energy consumption, with over 200 sites covered with 100% renewable energy. Companies around the world can drive their business advantage by leveraging Equinix data center sustainability. There are many different types of data centers On-premises data centers Colocation data centers Hyperscale/IaaS data centers Bitcoin and cryptocurrency data centers Core data centers Edge data centers Are you working to move away from your on-premises data centers? Are you taking advantage of Core and Edge data centers? Let me know your thoughts.Never Miss an Important Notification in Customer Portal!
Where did that Fabric notification send? Is there an outage I am not aware of? Do I need to take action? Where does Equinix Precision Time show notifications? Look no further, it’s all in one central place. Effective August 23, all ECP, Fabric, Network Edge, Edge Precisions Time customers are able to view operational and transactional notifications in the new notification center located in portal. This will reduce time to look for notifications across products and services and ensure that customers will see all relevant notifications. Customers can conveniently locate all notifications and take action – if required – in a single notification interface.Upcoming Price Adjustments - Cross Connects
Hi Community - Just wanted to share a copy of this announcement incase you missed it. Deutsch (German) • Español (Spanish - Latin America) • Español (Spanish - Spain) • Français (French - Canada) • Français (French - France) • Italiano (Italian) • Polszcyzna (Polish) • Português (Portuguese - Brazil) • Português (Portuguese - Portugal) • Türkçe (Turkish) • български (Bulgarian) • 日本語 (Japanese) • 中文 (Chinese Simplified) • 한국어 (Korean) Due to global macroeconomic conditions, including rising energy, construction, and labor costs, we are increasing rates for Cross Connects. This adjustment ensures that we can continue to invest in the digital infrastructure and ecosystems that you depend on for your business. Cross Connects Effective 1 August 2022, standard pricing for new Cross Connects will increase. Price adjustments for new Cross Connects vary by media type and country. Existing Cross Connects are not impacted; new rates will apply to new Cross Connects orders placed on or after 1 August 2022. Cross Connects orders placed prior to 1 August 2022 will be charged the current rate, even if the order is fulfilled after 1 August 2022. If you have questions or would like to review your options, please contact your account manager. Thank you, Equinix Product Management The world's digital infrastructure company
