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Ecosystem Strength in Dallas
At Equinix, we recognize that organizations in different industries face unique challenges and have different needs and priorities. The combination of Equinix’s rich customer base, aggregation of networks and presence in strategic global markets like Dallas creates thriving business ecosystems across key industry segments.
Financial Services
Equinix’s financial ecosystem offers:
- 60+ exchanges and trading platforms
- 400+ buy- and sell-side firms
- 150+ financial service providers
- The GUIDE tool to help financial firms quickly understand and visualize the interconnected global financial markets
- Ability to quickly deploy in the top 16 global financial centers
- Access to exchanges, trading platforms, market data providers and other enabling partners a cross connect away
- 680+ network options to control bandwidth costs
Cloud & IT Services
Equinix’s cloud ecosystem offers:
- 275+ cloud and 475+ IT service providers
- Base of enterprise customers and carrier MPLS backbones reachable via the Equinix Marketplace
- Access to 680+ public and private networks to optimize performance and hit latency targets
- Specialized exchanges for Internet, Ethernet, and mobility
- Available capacity in 38 major business and population centers across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific
Enterprise
Equinix’s enterprise ecosystem offers:
- Maximization of supplier choice while taking advantage of onsite solution management partners to minimize complexity
- Accelerated deployment of virtual and cloud solutions
- Optimized performance by placing cloud applications within your enterprise
- Empowering of users through broadband and mobility connections
Tech Specs
Dallas IBX Data Center Tech Specs
- DA1 Dallas IBX Center: ~61,573 ft² (5720 m²)
- DA2 Dallas IBX Center: Coming Soon
- DA3 Dallas IBX Center: ~17,329 ft² (1612 m²)
- DA4 Dallas IBX Center: ~17,164 ft² (1596 m²)
- DA5 Dallas IBX Center: ~14,447 ft² (1344 m²)
- Power
- Equinix IBX data centers are designed with power systems that have built-in redundancy, full Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems with N+1 levels or greater, and backup generator systems in the event of a local utility failure. In addition, our teams will work with you to custom configure data center installations to accommodate specific high-power requirements. For individual specs of a particular data center in the Dallas area, please Get in Touch.
- Cooling
- Our precision HVAC systems cool the most demanding high-power deployments. The HVAC system provides appropriate airflow, temperature, and humidity to provide optimum conditions for equipment operation and to minimize downtime due to equipment failure. For individual specs of a particular data center in the Dallas area, please Get in Touch.
- Security
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The physical security of the IBX data center is one of our highest priorities. Each data center utilizes an array of security equipment, techniques and procedures to control, monitor and record access to the facility. Some key features* include:
- IBX is manned by onsite security on a 24x365 basis
- All doors, including cages, are secured with biometric hand geometry readers
- CCTV digital camera coverage of entire center, including cages, with archival system
- A silent alarm and automatic notification of appropriate law enforcement officials protect all exterior entrances
- CCTV integrated with access control and alarm system
- Motion-detection for lighting and CCTV coverage
- All equipment checked/screened upon arrival
- Visitors are screened upon entry to verify their identity, and in shared situations, are escorted to their appropriate locations
- Shipping and receiving area walled off from colocation areas
*Availability of some features vary by IBX facility
For individual specs of a particular data center in the Dallas area, please Get in Touch.
- Interconnection
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The Dallas IBX data centers offer the following Interconnection options and services.
- System – Overhead proprietary cable tray system with multi-tier ladder rack
- Cross Connects (DA1, DA2)– Single-Mode fiber, Multi-Mode fiber (62.5 and 50 micron), CAT5, CAT6, CAT5 (T1), and CAT3 (POTS)
- Cross Connects (DA3, DA4, DA5)– Single-Mode fiber, Multi-Mode fiber (62.5 and 50 micron), CAT5e (Ethernet), COAX, CAT5 (T1), and CAT3 (POTS)
- **Metro Connect – Extends choice and reach for carrier and network availability across metro areas
- **Equinix Internet Exchange – Central switch for public and private peering
- ***Equinix Carrier Ethernet Exchange – Enables Ethernet Service Providers to interconnect to CENs and expand the reach of Ethernet services
- ****Equinix Direct™ – Automated network provisioning, multi-homing and billing
**Not Available in the DA5 IBX data center
***Available only in the DA2 IBX data center
****Available only in the DA1 and DA2 data centersFor individual specs of a particular data center in the Dallas area, please Get in Touch.
Accreditations
Equinix is committed to providing standards-compliant data centers, with many of our facilities having undergone audits for SSAE16 or receiving certification for ISO or LEED. Several Dallas area IBX data centers have undergone SSAE16 SOC-1 Type II audits. Contact us to learn more about a particular facility. To learn more about compliance standards, click on a logo below.
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