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IDC Spotlight – The Emergence of Distributed AI

Centralized AI is no longer viable. Distributed AI meets the demands of real-time inferencing, data sovereignty, and operational efficiency. In this IDC Spotlight, read how Equinix enables scalable, low-latency AI deployments across a global footprint of AI-ready data centers.

Highlights

  • Distributed AI reduces latency by processing data close to its source.
  • Equinix offers 270+ AI-ready data centers for global scalability.
  • Private, secure cloud connectivity lowers costs and boosts performance.
  • Supports agentic AI workflows with high-speed, low-latency infrastructure.
Successfully implementing and scaling AI initiatives requires a robust, interconnected, and strategically located infrastructure. Equinix provides the foundational digital infrastructure that can help organizations address the core challenges of latency, data gravity, and ecosystem complexity.
Dave McCarthy
Research Vice President, Cloud and Edge Services, September 2025
IDC Distributed AI High-Performance Data Center
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