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Equinix
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About the partner
About Equinix
The World's Digital Infrastructure Company
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.
Why teams choose 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
Capabilities we have validated
- Largest carrier-neutral data center footprint globally
- 466,000+ interconnections on Equinix Fabric
- Direct cloud on-ramps to AWS/Azure/Google/Oracle/IBM/Alibaba
- Equinix Metal bare metal
- xScale wholesale (Liquid AI Factory partnership w/ Bloom Energy)
- Internet exchanges in 35+ cities
Recognition & proof points
- S&P 500 member
- Multiple JD Power data center awards
- Constant data center industry recognition
- Uptime Institute Tier III standard
AI in the offering
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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Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by Equinix
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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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.
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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.
Integrates with NVIDIA
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Cross-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.
Integrates with Megaport
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Cloud 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.
Integrates with AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud
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IaaS / 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.
Delivery
How We Deliver
Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.
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Remote Hands
Equinix Smart Hands provides on-site technical support inside IBX data centers, performing remote tasks on customer equipment around the clock.
Delivery: Delivered as 24/7 on-site Smart Hands operations across the global IBX footprint.
24/7 on-site staff — Round-the-clock onsite operations support equipment in every IBX.
Global consistency — Smart Hands is available consistently across 70+ metros.
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Installation & Field Services
Equinix supports equipment installation and field services within its IBX facilities, including provisioning of cross-connects and cloud on-ramps.
Delivery: Provided as on-site field services within IBX data centers worldwide.
On-ramp provisioning — Field services help establish direct cloud on-ramps in most metros.
Global footprint — Installation support spans 35+ countries.
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24/7 Monitoring
Equinix runs continuous on-site operations to monitor the physical and environmental health of its IBX data centers globally.
Delivery: Delivered as 24/7 on-site monitoring across the IBX platform.
Always-on operations — Continuous monitoring underpins reliability across the global platform.
Ecosystem reliability — Protects the interconnection ecosystem density customers depend on.
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Customer Success
Equinix supports 10,000+ customers, including roughly half of the Fortune 500, in connecting to networks, clouds, and IT services across a single global platform.
Delivery: Provided as enterprise account support, including custom enterprise engagements.
Enterprise scale — Supports 10,000+ customers including ~50% of the Fortune 500.
Single global platform — Helps customers interconnect 3,000+ cloud and IT services worldwide.
Proof
Results with this partner
Documented outcomes from real engagements — not testimonial vibes.
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Documents & collateral
Datasheets, spec sheets, case studies and pricing references collected while vetting Equinix — 9 documents.
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