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Metro Connect provides network connectivity across multiple IBX® data centers in a metropolitan area, giving you direct access to more than 690 networks and 4,000 enterprises and cloud, digital content, and financial companies.
Similar to the interconnection services provided within an IBX, Metro Connect offers highly reliable connections between customer demarcation points. In most cases, Metro Connect services are offered over dedicated leased-fiber facilities and industry-leading network technology.
Equinix offers both dedicated Layer 1 and switch-based Layer 2 services. The interface and speed options range from 100M FastE up to 10GigE—both active and passive solutions.
All Metro Connect service types include an end-to-end connection inclusive of a cross connect at the customer demarcation in our IBX facility (typically the customer cage fiber distribution panel). It also includes media converters where necessary.
Interface and speed options:
Connectivity and hardware sections may vary by IBX location. Contact us to learn more.
An Equinix cross connect is your link to a dynamic ecosystem of business partners, content providers, networks, carriers and Internet service providers.
Stay connected with partners and your own operations across town through Metro Connect.
Foster peering relationships across the globe to exchange traffic and lower connectivity costs.
Where Ethernet buyers and sellers discover, transact and interconnect to each other.
Increasing flexibility or minimizing management overhead.Improving performance or reducing cost. When it comesto your network goals, you shouldn’t have to choose.
Foster peering relationships across the globe to exchange traffic and lower connectivity costs.
Learn how your business can take advantage of the platform effect and realize growth.
Directly connect to a dynamic ecoystem of business partners.
In today's digital economy, performance can be a strategic differentiator for your company—no matter what product or service you offer. Learn more about how performance can impact revenue in this whitepaper.
See how Ethernet buyers and sellers discover, transact and interconnect to each other through our Carrier Ethernet Exchange.
Find out why Gartner is placing so much emphasis on the "platform effect" and how you can leverage it to speed growth.
In Their Words“Scaling efficiently is critical to our future success. With Equinix, we get high-grade connectivity at attractive prices. Just as important, we can access bandwidth and install services quickly to launch services for new customers.”
— David Ratner, COO, SEVEN Networks