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Why Unified Observability Is the Future of Infrastructure Management
Today’s organizations juggle a mix of physical equipment and digital services, spanning on-premises, cloud, SaaS, and remote locations. But as IT and OT environments grow more intertwined, so do the challenges of managing them. Siloed teams, fragmented data, and reactive monitoring are holding businesses back from true operational efficiency. What if you could gain a single, unified view of all your technology assets—no matter where they reside? Imagine proactively preventing outages, streamlining operations, and boosting cost efficiency with insights from across your IT and OT environments. In one of our latest blogs, we explore: • Why the convergence of IT and OT is reshaping infrastructure management • The business benefits of a unified observability approach across OT and IT • How leading organizations are breaking down silos for better decision making 👉 Read the full blog now!How does Video Calling work?
With events and time with family and friends this past week, it has reminded me what is behind and powers the technology of video calls. These moments, so full of connection, are powered by something unseen. Behind every laugh and every heartfelt word is a network of technologies working together in harmony. Data centers process the exchanges, cloud services ensure no moment is lost, and IT infrastructure bridges the physical distance, making it all feel effortless. I created a video on this with a link to the blog, check it out to see: -EdOptimal by Design: Architecting for Hybrid from Day One in AI and Application Development
For every new AI or application project you embark on, your initial architectural choices will determine the probability of long-term success of that effort, especially as it scales or needs to adapt to changing regulatory or business environments. This article discusses why architecting for hybrid up front puts you in the optimal position for anything that comes your way. https://blog.equinix.com/blog/2025/05/21/why-you-need-a-hybrid-first-strategy/ Do you agree? Is 'hybrid-first' truly the silver bullet for future-proofing, or are there scenarios where a pure cloud or colo/on-prem approach still makes sense? Share your perspective!
Equinix Internet Access - additional IPs
Hi team, When ordering Internet Access over fabric for a redundant connection type, how many sets of additional IPs are provided? For example is it just one set of additional IPs anywhere between /30 to /24? Or as it's a redundant pair do we get two sets of additional IPs e.g. additional IP range 1: anything from /30 to /24 additional IP range 2: anything from /30 to /24 Thanks
Inconsistent monetary information for Japan via Billing v2 API
Hi, we have a presence in different Equinix data centers and retrieve billing information via the Billing v2 API. We observed that the information we obtain for the Japan invoice (and that one only) has inconsistent (dare I say wrong?) tax amount values across time: For invoices from 2024-02 (oldest I have) until 2024-05 (which is not downloadable anymore due to the 12 month limit but I have a local copy) the Japanese line items behave exactly like all others we can observe, namely: non-zero taxAmount (10% of recurringAmount) and recurringAmount + taxAmount = totalAmount. For invoices from 2024-06 until 2024-08 (both in the snapshot I had from a few months ago and the one I just took now) the Japanese line items now still has a non-zero taxAmount (10% of recurringAmount) but totalAmount = recurringAmount. Checking a few entries we saw that the netAmount is the same as in previous entries which makes me assume that the totalAmount does not include any tax amount. For invoices from 2024-09 onward the Japanese line items now all have taxAmount = 0 and totalAmount = recurringAmount. This means that we are unable to obtain any tax information from the invoice other than assuming that the 10% applies to all line items. Furthermore, this data is inconsistent with the reality that there is tax to be paid. Could you explain why the data is so inconsistent, changing multiple times withing a few months? Could you also explain why the data for invoices since 2024-06 is inconsistent with the reality? Is there any resource where changes in the API are documented and where I could have learned about these changes? What can we expect moving forward? Should we expect the data to change again, hopefully to be correct again as it was pre 2024-06? Thanks JonasBilling v2 API deprecation?
Hello, today I noticed that on the API documentation overview page it says that the Billing_v2 API is Deprecated. I can't find any further information on that and also noticed that, in contrast to the WorkVists_v1 API which is marked in the same way, no deprecation information can be found on the actual documentation page. Would you be able to provide some more information on the deprecation or links to where I can find it? I'm especially interested in whether this API is actually going to be disabled in the future and if there's any alternative to obtain invoice information programmatically and machine-readable. Thanks, JonasUnderstanding Sustainable Energy in the Digital Age
Just read the latest Equinix blog post on powering a sustainable future! 🌱💡 Great insights into energy innovation for the digital era. Check it out here: https://blog.equinix.com/blog/2025/04/29/powering-a-sustainable-future-energy-innovation-for-the-digital-era/?country_selector=Global%20(EN)
