F5 has expanded its partnership with Equinix to simplify the deployment and security of modern, distributed applications and AI workloads across hybrid multicloud environments. The broadened solution brings together the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) with Equinix’s Network Edge and Equinix Fabric. Together, they enable enterprises to quickly andRead More…
Equinix has announced the appointment of Harmeen Mehta as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer (CDIO). With 28 years of experience in leading extensive digital transformations within the technology infrastructure sector,Read More…
Equinix has officially opened its state-of-the-art data center in Salalah, Oman, establishing a significant new interconnectivity hub that will transform global data flows. Strategically located in the coastal city of Salalah, the new data center – SN1 – is built in cooperation with Omantel, a regional leading telecom and technologyRead More…
Equinix has announced the launch of Equinix Fabric Cloud Router, a virtual routing service designed to enhance performance and cost-efficiency as businesses expand their multicloud architecture. In line with Equinix’s aim to simplify multicloud networking for customers, Equinix Fabric Cloud Router with AWS Direct Connect is now available on the AWSRead More…
Equinix has announced the full allocation of $4.9 billion in investment-grade green bonds to advance its progress toward its near-term science-based target to become climate neutral by 2030 and improve the operational eco-efficiency of its business. Since 2020, six bond offerings have been issued, and as of the end of June 2023, allRead More…
Equinix has announced plans to expand support for advanced liquid cooling technologies—like direct-to-chip—to more than 100 of its International Business Exchange (IBX) data centers in more than 45 metros around the world. This builds on Equinix’s existing offering that supports liquid-to-air cooling, through in-rack heat exchangers, at nearly every IBXRead More…
Equinix has announced its collaboration with Alice & Bob, a leading quantum computing company developing one of the most reliable quantum processors on the market. Through the collaboration with Alice & Bob, Equinix customers in the UAE and across the world will benefit from secure access to Alice & Bob’sRead More…
Equinix has appointed Sandile Dube as its Managing Director in South Africa to support Equinix’s strategy for fostering growth, innovation, and global connectivity on the African continent. In his new role, Sandile will work closely with both local businesses and multinational companies to establish a crucial interconnection platform in Equinix’sRead More…
MainOne, an Equinix Company, has announced the launch of their expanded open access, carrier-neutral, Uptime Tier III standards Data Center, AB1.2, in VITIB, Grand Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), in November 2023. MainOne is West Africa’s leading connectivity and data center solutions provider. From the landing of its submarine cableRead More…
Equinix has announced the opening of its third International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Dubai, creating the company’s largest and most interconnected data center in the Middle East. To celebrate the opening of the new center, which will be known as DX3, Equinix hosted an event attended by HisRead More…
Equinix has announced significant enhancements to Equinix Fabric, featuring the introduction of 25 and 50 gigabits per second (Gbps) virtual connections to cloud service providers. These advancements empower businesses to effortlessly manage larger workloads, like data-intensive AI training models or building scalable enterprise networks, by seamlessly and instantly provisioning virtualRead More…
More than three out of four IT leaders surveyed in the UAE (77%) say their existing IT infrastructure is prepared for the demands of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, as the country experiences widespread adoption across industries, according to the Equinix 2023 Global Tech Trends Survey. The UAE scored higher thanRead More…
