Equinix

Equinix hosts 468,000+ interconnections across 260 data centers — more than any other operator. When you colocate at Equinix, you are physically adjacent to more networks, clouds, and enterprises than anywhere else. This proximity means lower latency connections to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and major ISPs via cross-connects and Equinix Fabric. The interconnection density is what made Equinix the default location for financial exchanges, major cloud providers, and CDN nodes.

Cross-connects are physical fiber jumpers connecting two customers within the same Equinix data center — a permanent, hardware-based connection. Equinix Fabric is software-defined — it enables on-demand, dynamic Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity between distributed infrastructure across Equinix global platform via a single software portal. Fabric connections can be provisioned in minutes to 3,000+ cloud and IT services and 2,000+ network service providers across multiple data centers without ordering physical cables.

Equinix Internet Exchange (Equinix IX) is the world largest neutral peering exchange — 37,700+ Gbps of peak average traffic, 450+ content providers, and the most peers of any exchange globally. Networks, content delivery providers, and large enterprises use Equinix IX to exchange internet traffic directly with other networks and content providers at Equinix data centers, bypassing transit providers and reducing latency and cost. It is particularly valuable for organizations with significant inbound or outbound internet traffic volumes.

Equinix Metal is bare metal as a service — dedicated single-tenant servers deployed at software speed across Equinix data centers globally. Unlike shared cloud instances, Metal provides dedicated physical servers with no virtualization overhead, predictable performance, and native connectivity to Equinix Fabric for private interconnection. Designed for high-performance applications, AI/ML workloads, and use cases where bare metal performance or compliance requirements preclude shared cloud.

Equinix has committed to 100% renewable energy coverage globally and has been progressing toward this goal — currently at 96%+ renewable energy progress. For organizations with ESG reporting requirements or sustainability commitments, Equinix renewable energy program supports carbon-neutral IT infrastructure goals.

Equinix data centers hold ISO 27001, SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, HIPAA-capable infrastructure, FedRAMP (select facilities), and NIST certifications. The specific certifications vary by facility, but the majority of IBX data centers carry the core enterprise compliance certifications. More than half of the Fortune 500 and more than one-third of the Forbes Global 2000 rely on Equinix for this reason.

No. Your contract is directly with Equinix. Fibi is compensated by a commission from Equinix from their existing sales budget. Our advisory helps you evaluate colocation options, navigate Equinix product portfolio, and select the right data center locations and connectivity solutions for your infrastructure requirements.