Equinix IBX
Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the leading global provider of
network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services for
global enterprises, content companies and network service
providers.
With a global footprint of more than one million square feet
across 14 locations in the United States and Asia Pacific
region, Equinix Internet Business Exchange™ (IBX®) centers serve
as core hubs for critical IP networks and Internet operations
worldwide. With direct access to more than 190 networks,
including all of the top global Tier 1 networks, Equinix's
network-neutral IBX centers and services overcome the
limitations of existing data center, network and Internet
operations through direct interconnection to the largest
aggregation of networks for unmatched service diversity,
flexibility and reliability.
At Equinix, customers can directly access the providers that
serve over 95% of the world’s Internet networks and users. In
addition, Equinix IBX centers are the industry’s premier peering
hubs which provide customers unparalleled network performance
and scalability. Concluding that no single network provider can
reliably support the mission-critical requirements of important
content and enterprise customers, companies like IBM, Google,
Sony Online, General Electric, Electronic Arts, Primedia/About.com,
Hotwire, Yahoo!, and Microsoft have all selected Equinix as
their outsourced IT infrastructure partner.
At Equinix, customers can leverage premium data center services
for secure colocation; diverse, reliable and cost-effective IP
connectivity; next-generation traffic exchange and peering; and
managed outsourced IT infrastructure services for greater
control, improved performance and lowered costs for their
network and Internet operations. Enterprises and content
providers choose Equinix for the exponential cost and
performance gains they realize by operating in Equinix
network-diverse hubs, with access to a broad selection of
outsourced connectivity and IT services.
Equinix IBX design has become the industry standard for quality
among colocation/data centers. Equinix has built the most
reliable facilities and maintains the most rigorous ongoing
maintenance routine in the industry. Our greater than 99.999%
uptime speaks for itself.
"Google's traffic has grown significantly
this year, and our network currently powers 120 million Web
searches daily. As the top pure search site on the Web,
Google must ensure the highest reliability and performance
for our users. Equinix, provides us with enhanced
performance, flexibility and scalability of our network
operations."
—Wayne Rosing, VP of Engineering, Google, Inc.
Facility Power Supply
With Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems and emergency
backup diesel generators, our electrical distribution system is
designed to power your systems, even during a blackout.
UPS systems prevent power spikes, surges and brownouts while
redundant backup diesel generators provide additional fuel to
keep the data centre powered up in the event that public utility
fails. The entire electrical system has built-in redundancy to
guarantee continuous operation. The overall system is N+1
redundant, including each component within the parallel
electrical systems.
HVAC
To provide optimum conditions for equipment operation and
minimize downtime due to equipment failure, the HVAC system
provides appropriate airflow, temperature and humidity.
Redundancy features provide additional protection for customer
operations. Air-cooled package chillers arranged in N+1
redundancy configuration and backed up by generator supply is
adopted to provide round-the-clock chilled water supply to the
precision air conditioner units throughout the IBX center.
Fire Detection and Supression
Multi-zoned, dry pipe, water-based fire suppression system with
sensory mechanisms (sniffers) to sample air and provide alarms
prior to pressurization. Dual alarm (heat and/or smoke)
activation necessary for water pressurization of system. Water
only enters the fire suppression system in the event of two
cross-zone alarms, and will only disperse in the event of a
broken or melted sprinkler-head. Any water discharge will be
sprinkler-head specific, which will limit the potential for
damage caused by over-spray.
Flood Control
Built above sea-level with no basements, tightly sealed
conduits, moisture barriers on exterior walls, and dedicated
pump rooms; drainage/evacuation systems; moisture detection
sensors.
Physical Security
Mission-critical Internet operations require the highest-level
security features, and Equinix IBX centers deliver multi-level
physical security. All areas of the center are monitored and
recorded using CCTV, and all access points are controlled. Every
IBX center is staffed with 24-hour security officers to augment
physical security features, providing financial grade protection
of your mission-critical Internet operations. Visitors are
screened upon entry to verify their identity, and in shared
situations, are escorted to their appropriate locations. Access
history is recorded for audit by customers, as needed.
Security features include:
- Center is manned by on-site security on a
24x365 basis.
- All doors, including cages, are secured
with biometric hand geometry readers.
- IBX exteriors are fully anonymous and
have no windows.
- CCTV digital camera coverage of entire
center, including cages, with archival system.
- All exterior walls are bullet resistant.
- Entire perimeter bounded by concrete
bollards/planters.
- 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.
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