Data Center

Equinix expands ECX Fabric reach in Europe

April 28, 2020

The ECX Fabric is a global interconnection service that Equinix offers in 45 markets in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific to enable hybrid multicloud deployments.

Stephen Hardy

Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX) says it is expanding access to its Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric (ECX Fabric) in seven new Europe/Middle East/Asia (EMEA) markets. The markets are Barcelona, Brussels, Geneva, Istanbul, Lisbon, Sofia, and Hamburg, with the last coming onboard in the second quarter of this year.

The ECX Fabric is a global interconnection service that Equinix offers in 45 markets in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific to enable hybrid multicloud deployments (see "Equinix to connect IBX global data centers via Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric"). It is designed to help businesses exchange data on demand and between metros through private connections. Potential users include enterprises, network services providers, and cloud providers. The ECX Fabric is an integral part of the company’s Platform Equinix, a data center and interconnection platform.

"As global IT decision-makers respond to the challenges posed by COVID-19, many are accelerating their digital transformation efforts and transitioning more functions to the cloud,” stated Bill Long, senior vice president, core product management, Equinix. “To help global businesses simplify their hybrid and multicloud deployments, Equinix is launching the largest expansion to date of our ECX Fabric service in Europe. By extending ECX Fabric from Lisbon in the West to Istanbul in the East, and offering a globally consistent interconnection service across each of our 45 ECX Fabric-enabled markets, we can help enterprises seamlessly connect to the clouds, networks, partners and rich ecosystems that matter most to their businesses."

"The migration to digital platforms, as well as the requirement for seamless and efficient interconnection to network providers and cloud platforms, are strong drivers for the colocation and interconnection market for enterprises, content and service providers,” added Courtney Munroe, global vice president, telecommunications research at IDC via an Equinix press release. “Equinix's ECX Fabric interconnection service offers additional enhanced and efficient options for service providers and enterprises alike and will continue to drive growth of the digital ecosystem. This expansion is timely given the increased demand for interconnection as a result of shifting network patterns and the spike in network usage from some segments, due to the impact of COVID-19 quarantine policies."

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About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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