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Three ways service providers can overcome cloud delivery obstacles
Hyperscale

Three ways service providers can overcome cloud delivery obstacles

One of the primary roles of any service provider is to help their customers break through the top barriers to enterprise cloud adoption.

By Tony Bishop • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2016
The three things we know about public cloud. Or do we?
Hyperscale

The three things we know about public cloud. Or do we?

There's what we know about the cloud, and there's what we think we know. That's just to say that a lot of assumptions about the cloud.

By Bill Young • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016
Equinix-Facebook-Telecom infra project testing ushers in next-gen networking
Network Infrastructure

Equinix-Facebook-Telecom infra project testing ushers in next-gen networking

Voyager would be the first time we have generic, commodity hardware available that is component-based for networking.

By Phil Schwarzmann • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016
US-based provider Host Color launches dedicated server capacity across major Asian cities
DataCentre infrastructure

US-based provider Host Color launches dedicated server capacity across major Asian cities

US-based cloud provider Host Color launches new infrastructure hosting services, named 'Worldwide Dedicated Servers', in five locations across Asia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2016
Equinix to play host for Facebook & TIP Voyager trials
Hyperscale

Equinix to play host for Facebook & TIP Voyager trials

Voyager is the first step in the collaboration to develop the next-generation network ecosystem for hardware and software.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
Equinix opens scary-good data center in Transylvania
Hyperscale

Equinix opens scary-good data center in Transylvania

Equinix opens state-of-the-art data center in Transylvania with 'blood-curdling screams' and 'horrifying doom'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016
Verizon close to $3.5B data center sale to Equinix, reports say
Hyperscale

Verizon close to $3.5B data center sale to Equinix, reports say

Verizon Communications may sell its data center business to Equinix for $3.5bn, according to Cowen & Co. analyst Colby Synesael.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2016
Arrow Electronics and Equinix introduce new hybrid cloud solution
Private Cloud

Arrow Electronics and Equinix introduce new hybrid cloud solution

According to the companies, hybrid cloud (the combination of public and private clouds) is rapidly becoming the standard enterprise deployment model.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
How subsea cable innovation is meeting surging network bandwidth demand
Network Infrastructure

How subsea cable innovation is meeting surging network bandwidth demand

The benefits of the data center model are significant, and we anticipate it will be adopted by numerous subsea cable projects in the coming years.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2016
New reseller partnership aims to connect global data center ecosystem
Hyperscale

New reseller partnership aims to connect global data center ecosystem

Equinix partners with Forsythe Hosting Solutions to resell Equinix colocation and interconnection services to enterprise clients.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016
Why the future of hybrid IT is now, and how AWS is shaping it
Hyperscale

Why the future of hybrid IT is now, and how AWS is shaping it

A hybrid IT model, combining corporate computing resources with cloud computing, has become the clear choice for business. It could stay like that.

By Rick Moore • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2016
Why you need a “dataport” for globally transporting data
Hyperscale

Why you need a “dataport” for globally transporting data

The digitalization of the global economy is increasing demand for interconnection hubs to transport data via subsea cables.

By Klaas Mertens • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2016
How interconnection increased global data flows by 45X
Hyperscale

How interconnection increased global data flows by 45X

Global data flows surge 45x in a decade, driving a digital economy boom and reshaping global GDP, McKinsey report reveals.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2016
About digital transformation and building a wider moat
Digital Transformation

About digital transformation and building a wider moat

The digitization of the global economy is disruptive for businesses, but also brings opportunities for Equinix.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Hot property: Equinix Singapore data center
Hyperscale

Hot property: Equinix Singapore data center

FXecosystem expands into Asia by opening regional HQ in Singapore and point of presence in Equinix SG1 data center.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
What makes Finland a cool data center destination?
DataCentre infrastructure

What makes Finland a cool data center destination?

Digitally savvy companies will be able to utilize Equinix's vast global footprint to reach the top international markets.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016
Why the internet's subsea backbone needs direct interconnection
Network Infrastructure

Why the internet's subsea backbone needs direct interconnection

Fast interconnection isn't enough. It's got to be as fast or faster than the competition, and direct interconnection is the fastest there is.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016
Equinix a 'natural destination' for submarine cable systems
Network Infrastructure

Equinix a 'natural destination' for submarine cable systems

Equinix selected as interconnection partner for over 10 submarine cable projects, providing direct access to networks and clouds.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2016