Physical Interconnection
Use cross connects when you need dedicated, high-throughput, low-latency paths for predictable, always-on traffic between specific endpoints.
Choose how you connect – within and across data centers
Solve your networking needs with services offering unmatched performance, scalability, and reach.
Cross Connect
Establish physical fiber interconnects for simple, direct connectivity within a data center campus.
Fiber Connect
Deploy dark fiber connections for low latency, high bandwidth paths between nearby data centers.
Metro Connect
Build managed optical networks for reliable connectivity between data centers across a city or region.
The foundation for the world’s largest interconnected ecosystems
Choosing between physical and virtual interconnection
How do you decide which one to use?
Virtual Interconnection
Use Equinix Fabric when you need flexible, on-demand connectivity to multiple clouds, partners, and locations that can rapidly scale and adapt as your requirements change.
Core features and benefits
Keep traffic on dedicated, private transport
Physical connections move data securely across controlled network paths
Connect directly to clouds, networks, and partners
Optical interconnects minimize latency and simplify integrations
Scale bandwidth to meet demand
Fiber infrastructure scales with your data and performance needs
See why Equinix is the right fit
Unlock your digital potential with solutions built for you.
Financial services
Nasdaq, Aon, and financial leaders trust Equinix for workloads with PCI DSS, SOC 2 compliance and disaster recovery requirements.
High-tech
From Adobe to Cisco, top technology companies rely on Equinix to simplify multicloud environments and ensure seamless application delivery.
Public sector
Enable AI‑powered services with secure, compliant infrastructure that supports data sovereignty and mission‑critical workloads.
Network service providers
Extend reach, optimize peering and enable new digital services with access to one of the software-defined interconnection.
AI Leaders
Accelerate AI initiatives with distributed infrastructure and direct connectivity to a vendor-neutral AI ecosystem.
Cloud Architects
Design and optimize hybrid multi-cloud architectures with seamless interconnection across global data centers and cloud providers.
Infrastructure and Operations
Deploy reliable, compliant infrastructure without building data centers. 99.999% uptime, global footprint, instant ecosystem access.
Network Architects
Build resilient, high-performance networks with direct access to carriers, cloud platforms, and enterprise connectivity solutions.