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Ecosystem Strengths in Dubai
In Dubai, we know that organizations in different industries face unique challenges and have different needs and priorities. The combination of our rich customer base, aggregation of networks and presence in strategic global markets like Dubai creates thriving business ecosystems across key industry segments.
Financial Services
Equinix’s financial ecosystem offers:
- Over 75 exchanges and trading platforms
- Over 450 buy- and sell-side firms
- Over 100 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
- Over 900 network options to control bandwidth costs
Cloud & IT Services
Equinix’s cloud ecosystem offers:
- Over 300 cloud and 500 IT service providers
- Base of enterprise customers and carrier MPLS backbones reachable via the Equinix Marketplace
- Access to over 900 public and private networks to optimize performance and hit latency targets
- Specialized exchanges for Internet, Ethernet, and mobility
- Available capacity in 31 major business and population centers across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific
Networks
Equinix's network-rich ecosystem offers:
- Widest choice of network providers with over 900
- Ability to leverage the broadest network choice for optimum IT performance, resiliency and cost control
- Improved performance with providers that deliver low-latency reach to end-users
- Reduced time-to-market by leveraging direct connections between corporate WAN providers and enterprise, cloud and managed service providers
- Ability to choose one global infrastructure partner, while retaining flexibility to optimize regional and local network structure
Dubai IBX Data Center Tech Specs
- DX1 Dubai IBX Center: ~32,292 ft² (4,095 m²)
International Media Production Zone(IMPZ)
Plot No.- P.B.001
Block P.B.U. F90/F91 & F92
Emirates Road, Dubai, UAE
- Power
- Equinix IBX data centers are designed with power systems that have built-in redundancy, full Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems with up to N+1 levels or greater, and backup generator systems in the event of a local utility failure. In addition, our teams will work with our customers to custom configure data center installations to accommodate specific requirements.
For individual specs of a particular data center in the London 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 minimise downtime due to equipment failure.
For individual specs of a particular data center in the London area, please Get in Touch. - Security
- The physical security of each IBX data center is one of our highest priorities. Each data center utilises an array of security equipment, techniques and procedures to control, monitor and record access to the facility. Some key features include:
- IBX data centers are manned by onsite security on a 24x365 basis
- All doors, including cages, are secured with biometric hand geometry readers or access cards
- A silent alarm and automatic notification of appropriate law enforcement officials protect all exterior entrances
- CCTV digital camera coverage of the entire site, including cages, with archival system, integrated with access control and alarm systems
- Motion-detection for lighting and CCTV coverage
- All equipment checked 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 Dubai area, please Get in Touch.
- Interconnection
- The following Interconnection options and services are available from Dubai:
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- System – Overhead proprietary cable tray system with multi-tier ladder rack or underfloor traywork
- Cross Connects – Enables customers to connect to other parties within an IBX data center or IBX data centers on a campus location using copper or fiber services
- Datamena
- Internet Exchange (UAE-IX) – UAE-IX is a neutral Internet traffic exchange platform to interconnect global networks
- IP Transit – provides a bundled IP transit solution for Equinix customers who require a single source solution
- International Connectivity– Enables customers to connect to DX1 from UAE entry points without landing traffic in the UAE
- UAE Access– Provides the capability for customers to connect to UAE locations
Availability of some features may vary by IBX data center.
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- Data Center Standards and Compliance
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