Global pioneer in interconnection and data center solutions Equinix, is reinforcing its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to usher in an era of enhanced cloud connectivity, propelling enterprises toward a swift and effective transition to AWS through a dedicated private cloud network onramp.
By fortifying its existing alliance to provide secure and private connectivity via AWS Direct Connect, Equinix is at the forefront of the launch of the groundbreaking AWS Direct Connect Service Delivery Program. This innovative initiative empowers Equinix customers with the ability to harness Hosted Connections featuring impressive capacities of 1G, 2G, 5G, and 10G on Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric™ (ECX Fabric).
With these augmented capabilities, businesses managing mission-critical operations can tap into reduced latency and heightened bandwidth, unlocking the potential of hybrid cloud architectures on the solid foundation of Platform Equinix.
The Power of Collaboration
Equinix’s partnership with AWS has long been a cornerstone of seamless cloud integration, offering both Dedicated Connections and Hosted Connections across Equinix IBX data centers on a global scale. As part of the AWS Direct Connect Service Delivery Program, Equinix aims to provide unparalleled cloud connectivity options.
According to Kaushik Joshi, Global Managing Director of Strategic Alliances at Equinix, “The synergy between AWS Direct Connect and ECX Fabric on the Equinix global interconnection platform is a game-changing combination that empowers organizations to seamlessly deploy hybrid cloud models and achieve optimal levels of performance and security. By introducing new capacities ranging from 1G to 10G on ECX Fabric, we are redefining private cloud connectivity for enterprises, catalyzing the acceleration of their hybrid cloud journeys.”
Empowering Enterprise Cloud Transformations
As businesses increasingly embrace hybrid cloud configurations to achieve greater agility and scalability, Equinix’s new gigabit capacities cater to this demand. By utilizing ECX Fabric, organizations can now easily bridge the gap between their infrastructure and a comprehensive suite of AWS services, accessible via AWS Direct Connect locations situated in the same metropolitan area.
For workloads that demand low latency, high bandwidth, and data sovereignty compliance, Equinix provides customers with the option to harness the expanded capacities on ECX Fabric, connecting to AWS Direct Connect locations in different metros from their own infrastructure. This ensures the seamless transfer of data and resources, while adhering to stringent regulatory and performance requirements.
Unleashing Cloud Potential for Enterprises
Equinix’s commitment to delivering advanced cloud connectivity experiences mirrors the accelerating demand for localized digital services at the edge, a cornerstone of contemporary digital transformations. The Global Interconnection Index (GXI) Volume 2, a comprehensive market study by Equinix, forecasts a staggering 98% annual growth in interconnection between enterprises and cloud and IT providers through 2021. This surge is propelled by the evolution of digital services and the rising necessity to migrate existing workloads to dynamic third-party cloud platforms.
Jennifer Cooke, Research Director at IDC, stated that “The migration of IT infrastructure to the cloud is a key hallmark of digital transformation. Successful execution of this migration hinges on the adaptability and scalability advantages offered by hybrid cloud architectures, enabling seamless movement of workloads and data between public and private cloud environments.
Interconnection plays a pivotal role, granting enterprises a secure, high-bandwidth, and cost-effective connectivity option to public clouds, as opposed to the public internet. Equinix’s capacity to empower enterprises, especially those handling sensitive workloads, with enhanced capabilities to build hybrid cloud environments, expedites the journey to public cloud adoption, affording businesses the myriad benefits the cloud has to offer.”
When it comes to hybrid cloud deployment, Equinix stands at the forefront, boasting more AWS Direct Connect onramps than any other data center provider. This strategic collaboration ensures AWS Direct Connect availability to customers via ECX Fabric across 27 key global markets, including major hubs like New York, London, Tokyo, and Sydney.
As the cloud landscape continues to evolve, Equinix and AWS are proving that the fusion of advanced cloud connectivity solutions and a resilient interconnection platform is the cornerstone of successful digital transformations, propelling enterprises toward a future of unparalleled agility and growth.
