Partner profile
Equinix
The World's Digital Infrastructure Company
Founded 1998 · Redwood City, California · 20,000+ employees · Public, listed
Partnership Overview
Who Equinix is built for
Fortune 500 enterprises and hyperscalers needing global data center reach and dense interconnection; financial services firms needing low-latency peering; multi-cloud architectures requiring direct cloud on-ramps; service providers seeking ecosystem participation.
Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX) is the world's largest data center and colocation provider, operating 260+ International Business Exchange (IBX) data centers across 70+ metros in 35+ countries. Equinix's flagship Equinix Fabric and Network Edge enable digital ecosystems with 10,000+ customers (including ~50% of Fortune 500), 2,100+ networks, and 3,000+ cloud and IT services interconnected on a single global platform.
- VerifiedSep 19, 2026 · high confidence
- 5solutions across 1 category
- 28 yrsin business, since 1998
- 20,000+employees
Why teams pick Equinix
- Largest colocation and interconnection platform in the world (260+ IBXs, 70+ metros, 35+ countries)
- Equinix Fabric enables 466,000+ on-net interconnections
- Direct cloud on-ramps to all hyperscalers in most metros
- Equinix Metal (bare metal cloud) integrated into colo network
- xScale joint ventures with GIC, PGIM, etc. for hyperscaler wholesale
- Network and cloud ecosystem density is unmatched
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Get matched insteadRecognition & proof points
S&P 500 memberProof point · S&P Global
Multiple JD Power data center awardsAward · J.D. Power
- Constant data center industry recognitionProof point
Uptime Institute Tier III standardCertification · Uptime Institute
Notable clients
Vendor-reported- NNetSuite
SSpotify
Half of Fortune 500 · ~90% of S&P 500 · Equinix is the meet-me room for the global Internet
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through Equinix
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from Equinix's Data Center & Colocation solutions. We fit them to the systems you already run, remove overlap, and give you a clear view of how they perform, so your team can move faster with fewer surprises.
Data Center & Colocation
Colocation
Equinix operates 260+ International Business Exchange (IBX) colocation data centers across 70+ metros in 35+ countries, providing carrier-neutral space within the world's largest interconnection platform.
- Largest global footprint 260+ IBX data centers across 70+ metros in 35+ countries form the world's largest colocation platform.
- Unmatched ecosystem density Network and cloud ecosystem density across IBX sites is without rival.
- Carrier-neutral Neutral facilities give customers freedom to connect to 2,100+ networks.
Hyperscale / Build-to-Suit
Equinix delivers hyperscale wholesale capacity through its xScale data centers, built via joint ventures with partners such as GIC and PGIM to serve the largest cloud and AI operators.
- xScale wholesale JVs Joint ventures with GIC, PGIM, and others fund hyperscaler-scale capacity.
- AI-ready capacity Supports large AI deployments, including the Liquid AI Factory partnership with Bloom Energy.
- Integrated with colo network Hyperscale sites connect into the broader Equinix interconnection fabric.
NVIDIACross-Connect / Interconnect
Equinix provides physical cross-connects and Internet Exchange (Equinix IX) peering inside its IBX facilities, enabling dense, low-latency interconnection between customers, networks, and clouds.
- Dense peering fabric Internet exchanges in 35+ cities support extensive direct peering.
- Direct customer connections Cross-connects link customers to networks and partners within the same IBX.
- Low-latency by design Co-location of ecosystems minimizes interconnection latency.
MegaportCloud Connect / Interconnection
Equinix Fabric provides software-defined interconnection with 466,000+ on-net connections and direct cloud on-ramps to all major hyperscalers in most metros.
- 466,000+ interconnections Equinix Fabric enables hundreds of thousands of on-net connections.
- On-ramps to all hyperscalers Direct cloud on-ramps to AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle, IBM, and Alibaba in most metros.
- Software-defined Fabric provisions interconnection on demand across the global platform.
AWS
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud
OracleIaaS / Compute
Equinix Metal delivers bare-metal cloud compute integrated directly into the Equinix colocation and interconnection network for low-latency, dedicated infrastructure.
- Bare-metal cloud Equinix Metal provides dedicated, single-tenant compute on demand.
- Network-integrated Metal is built into the colo network for direct interconnection.
- Global reach Compute can be deployed close to ecosystems across the IBX footprint.
How Equinix delivers
24x7 onsite physical operations; portal-driven smart hands; SLA-backed power and cooling; named global account managers for top customers; Equinix Customer Lab support. (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Remote HandsDelivered as 24/7 on-site Smart Hands operations across the global IBX footprint.
- Installation & Field ServicesProvided as on-site field services within IBX data centers worldwide.
- 24/7 MonitoringDelivered as 24/7 on-site monitoring across the IBX platform.
- Customer SuccessProvided as enterprise account support, including custom enterprise engagements.
Automate/AI, built in · AI-Powered Features. Equinix Smart Power and AI advisory tools for data center capacity planning; partnership with NVIDIA + Bloom Energy for Liquid-Cooled AI Factory data centers (2024-2025); xScale wholesale focused on AI/ML workload tenants (Microsoft, Meta, etc.).
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Case Studies
What backs it up
1 published case study from Equinix
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