New Term-Based Discounts for Equinix Fabric Are Here
We're excited to introduce Equinix Fabric Term-Based Discounts for inter-metro i.e. remote virtual connections (VCs) between your own assets and to your service providers including hyperscalers such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle. This new pricing option is designed to help you save more while enjoying the high-performance connectivity you rely on. What's New? You now have the option to select 12, 24, or 36-month contracts for inter-metro VCs from your Fabric ports, Network Edge virtual devices and Fabric Cloud Router instances. Here's how you'll benefit: Lower Monthly Rates: Save between 15% and 50% compared to on-demand pricing. For example, a 1 Gbps inter-metro virtual connection between London to New York drops from $1005/month to just $503/month with a 36-month term-based plan. See how much you can save using the Fabric pricing calculator, accessible via the Fabric portal. Simple Provisioning: No approvals required. Just select your term in the self-service portal or Fabric API and enjoy the savings. Broad Capability Support: Applicable across Point-to-Point (EPL & EVPL), Multipoint-to-Multipoint (EP-LAN & EVP-LAN) and IP-WAN services supported by Fabric Cloud Router. Also supported for Z-side service tokens. Predictable Cost Structure: Term based contracts provided set monthly rates, making it easier for you to manage your annual budget. Things to Note Discounts are available only for inter-metro VCs (intra-metro i.e. local VCs are not eligible. Discounts are currently not supported on Network Edge virtual devices to AWS, but are coming soon. Term-based discounts cannot be added to existing VCs, so you’ll need to create a new VC with your chosen term. Why This Matters By locking in discounted rates, you can optimize costs and achieve predictable spending without sacrificing performance, reliability, or flexibility. This is the perfect opportunity to create cost-efficient connectivity solutions tailored to the demands of your business. We'd Love to Hear From You Tap into these savings today by selecting a term-based discount during your next VC provisioning. We’d love to hear how this pricing option benefits your operations. Share your feedback with the team!
Terraform Module Equinix Internet Access. Does it exist?
I scavenged the terraform registry looking for a Equinix Internet Access Terraform module. ] I found an example of a connection to EIA.This is the only thing that comes up in the registry as EIA. https://github.com/equinix/terraform-equinix-fabric/tree/v0.22.0/examples/virtual-device-2-eia-connection But none that creates the EIA itself. Can anyone answer if this may or may not be supported in terraform and if so, what would the resource name be for it? The GUI terminology doesn't always translate one for one, so maybe I'm missing something.Creating an Azure ExpressRoute and Virtual Connections in the Fabric Portal
In this video, we'll cover how to create an Azure ExpressRoute and Virtual Connections in the Fabric Portal. We start by locating our resource group in the Azure Portal and creating a new ExpressRoute in Azure. Then we head back to the Fabric Portal and create a connection to the new ExpressRoute. Once that's established, we'll head back over to the Azure Portal to configure Private Peering and we wrap it up by confirming the device interfaces of our new connection in the Virtual Device Inventory. Connect to Azure ExpressRoute through the Fabric Portal today: https://fabric.equinix.com/
Creating a Virtual Connection with AWS Direct Connect
In this video, we'll cover how to create a virtual connection with AWS Direct Connect from a Network Edge device. First we'll configure a new connection in the Fabric Portal, then locate and accept the connection in the AWS Portal. We'll create a virtual interface, demonstrate how to connect it on the Equinix side and configure the router bgp. Finally, we'll cover how to de-provision the connection on both the AWS and Equinix side. Create a new connection in the Fabric Portal today: https://fabric.equinix.com/
Service Token Feature Enhancements
In this video, we'll show you how to create Z-side Service Tokens and connect them to Network Edge devices and Multipoint Networks. We'll begin by providing a high-level overview of Service Tokens and compare and contrast them with Network Edge Service Profiles. Then we'll create a Z-side Service Token and connect it with a Network Edge Device. Next, we'll create a Z-side Service Token and connect it with a Multipoint Network. Head to the Fabric Portal to create a Service Token today: https://portal.equinix.com/
Network Edge Overview
In this video, we'll introduce you to Network Edge. We'll deep-dive into the product and our supported vendor services. We'll cover some of the obstacles customers face and how Network Edge can help solve those issues. Finally, we'll take you through a step-by-step guide for creating and provisioning a virtual device and then creating a Virtual Connection to that new device. In this case, connecting our newly created Firewall to the Google Cloud Platform. Get started with Network Edge today
How to Access the Fortigate Firewall via the Webgui
In this video, we'll cover how to access a Fortigate Firewall via the Webgui. We'll start in the Device Details section of your provisioned firewall and walk through how to enable http permissions on the device. We'll open PuTTY to check the permissions on the port and cover what happens when we add the http and how to re-add ssh, ping, and fgfm permissions. We'll use the Console Tool in the Device Details page and utilize the temporary password provided by Equinix which will allow us to redo the permission statement for the port. We'll confirm that we've reestablished SSH access via PuTTY and then attempt to access the Webgui now that http has been enabled. Head to the Fabric Portal to check out your device details: https://fabric.equinix.com/
How to Order Equinix Internet Access with Network Edge
In this video, we'll show you how to order Equinix Internet Access with Network Edge. This step-by-step guide takes you through the configuration of a new connection helping you to choose the correct bandwidth, port, and routing configuration. Then we'll show you where to find your connection in the Fabric Inventory and how to manage the details of your connection from the Internet Access Inventory. Create a new connection in the Fabric Portal: https://fabric.equinix.com/
