Transforming

network agility
Overcoming traditional architecture
constraints through virtual networking
and interconnection
Why is network modernization
vital now?
IT agility is the key to survival in Build a foundation for agility
the age of the digital business.
3 Overcome challenges
Facing unprecedented change and volatility, businesses
need greater IT agility to survive, let alone prosper. Too often, 4 Urgency of agility
however, network constraints are blocking IT responsiveness.
5 Tools for transformation
At the same time, the shift to cloud-based infrastructure
is accelerating and device/endpoint numbers are growing 6 Digital infrastructure platform
exponentially. Better agility is also required to support this 7 Build and deploy your network
transformation and the accompanying explosion in data traffic.
8 Partner for success
9 SD-WAN use case
10 Multicloud use case
11 Getting started

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Overcome challenges
Today’s network architectures face unprecedented pressures.
Multicloud infrastructures Distributed users, data and apps
92% of organizations surveyed reported By 2025, more than 50% of enterprise-managed
having a multicloud strategy with 82% data will be created and processed outside the
taking a hybrid approach.1 data center or cloud.4

Expanding security perimeters Skyrocketing bandwidth demand

Businesses today use an average of 80 Competition for bandwidth is growing rapidly,
IT-sanctioned SaaS apps, a 5x increase in amplified by COVID-19, which saw the use of
just three years and a 10x increase since 2015.2 cloud‑based applications, including collaboration
tools, skyrocket with interconnection bandwidth
Endpoint proliferation forecast to grow by 44% CAGR by 2025.5

IP network-connected devices will grow to

29.3 billion by 2023, up nearly 60% from 2018.3
Edge computing growth
Over 90% of organizations will implement edge
1
“State of the Cloud Report,” Flexera, 2021. computing within 5 years. It’s forecast that edge
2
“State of SaaS Ops,” Bettercloud, 2021.
3
“Cisco Annual Internet Report,” White Paper, 2018-2023
computing investments will realize an average
4
“Gartner® Predicts 2022: The Distributed Enterprise Drives Computing to the Edge,” ID G00757917, ROI of 24% within 3 years.6
Bob Gill & Tom Bittman, Gartner, October 2021.
5
“Global Interconnection Index, Volume 5,” published by Equinix, 2021.
6
“Why organizations are betting on edge computing,” Research Report, IBM, 2021. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates
in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved.

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The urgency of agility
Traditional architectures create inflexibility
and serious business risk.
Enterprises need network agility to be able to:
Quickly deploy connectivity where
it is needed, and supply scalable
bandwidth. Ensure all the devices
and users running and consuming
apps and data can count on reliable
connections.
Accelerate their network’s ability
to flex and change while improving
performance, resilience, security and
management simplicity.
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Easily scale and optimize WANs
to support distributed app
environments, to enable remote
working (in the process, ensuring
business continuity), and to meet
increasingly unpredictable
business demands.
Allocate network resources on
demand instead of provisioning
peak bandwidth needs, which
results in higher costs from capacity
that is unused for long periods.
The tools for transformation are in reach
The time to transform is now. 73%
of executives agree it is critical that VNF
The following tools are available to automate key network infrastructure elements: components fit into their operational stack.7

Network function virtualization

(NFV)
88%
of survey respondents said adopting network
function virtualization (NFV) in the next
2-5 years is “important” or “mission critical.”8
Software-defined networking
(SDV)

Software-defined WAN
60%
By 2024, to increase agility and enhance
(SD-WAN)
support for cloud applications, 60% of
enterprises will have implemented SD-WAN,
Combining these technologies with the power of virtual network and interconnection up from less than 20% today.9
services can transform your network and dramatically increase your agility.

7
“Pulse Virtual Network Trends Global Survey from 100 IT Executives,” October 2021.
8
“Why are Businesses Adopting Network Virtualization,” Whitepaper, VMWare, 2020.
9
“Gartner Report - Market Trends: SD-WAN and NFV Enable Shift to Internet and Cloud-Centric Enterprise
Networks By Analysts: Gaspar Valdivia To Chee Eng,” April 2021.

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Harness one platform with all the power
Platform Equinix® is the trusted foundation for digital
infrastructure at software speed. We help digital leaders
optimize physical and virtual infrastructure for maximum
network agility, scalability, security and control.
Equinix offers a portfolio of network automation, virtual
network services and software-defined networking tools
from many of the world’s leading cloud, networking
and infrastructure providers (including Microsoft, AWS,
Google, Oracle, Cisco, VMWare and Dell) giving you
unparalleled ability to quickly deploy and reconfigure
secure connectivity as and when it’s needed.
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Our solutions help businesses:
Deploy additional virtual network services and create connections
to thousands of service providers in minutes vs. months.
Turn services up or down in real time to match fluctuating working
environments, so you only pay for what you use.
Virtually spin-up network resources in minutes via a portal rather
than physically provisioning hardware.​
Access a marketplace of virtual network service providers
(including SD-WAN), pre-integrated with a global, software-defined
interconnection fabric.
Build networks capable of meeting today’s unpredictable resource
demands in a more scalable and cost-efficient way.
Rapidly build and deploy your network
With Equinix Fabric™ integrated into both Network Edge and
Equinix Metal® on Platform Equinix, rapidly build a network to
meet the unpredictable demands of today’s digital businesses
in a more scalable and cost-effective way.

Equinix Fabric Equinix Metal Network Edge

Directly, securely and dynamically
connect distributed infrastructure
and digital ecosystems on
Platform Equinix. Establish data
center-to-data center network
connections on demand between
any two Equinix Fabric locations
within a metro or globally via
software-defined interconnection.
Watch the demo
Use automated Bare Metal as
a Service to rapidly deliver
interconnected, integrated and
on-demand infrastructure where
and when it’s needed. With native
integration into Equinix Fabric,
you can efficiently and securely
reach the users, partners, clouds
and networks that matter most to
your business.
See how Equinix Metal
makes it easy
Select, deploy and connect virtual
network services at the edge
in minutes—without additional
space, power, hardware or
equipment. Integrate with Equinix
Fabric to deploy additional virtual
network services and create
connections to cloud and network
providers globally.
Take the trial

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Partner for success

Choose your current vendors, best-of-breed

providers, regional specialists or innovative new 2,000+ 3,000+
Network Services Cloud & IT Services
entrants to transform your WAN and multicloud
environments to meet evolving requirements.
Explore the technologies, strategies and deployment
models to reduce networking complexity for the
new enterprise network, resulting in more control Connect with Equinix trusted partners
with increased security and agility. Equinix enables
strategic performance and operational efficiencies Equinix.com/partners
that deliver extraordinary value.

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USE CASE 1

SD-WAN deployment

The need How we help

The traditional hub and spoke approach isn’t built to handle
distributed cloud services. It results in poor user experiences,
increased complexity and additional costs.
By building disaggregated regional edge locations, SD-WAN also
cuts equipment at branch locations. It consolidates network and
security services at the edge, with singular admin control and policy
management. Plus, it enables WAN to scale and optimize to meet
the challenges of distributed apps environments, unpredictable
demands and remote workforce enablement for business continuity.
We re-architect networks in favor of SD-WAN technology by
providing global edge services, creating an interconnected fabric
between your campus, branch, data center and clouds. This means
you can respond to network demands in real time and keep pace
with evolving technology needs.
View our infographic to see what’s possible
with SD-WAN on the Equinix global platform
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USE CASE 2

Multicloud networking

The need How we help

Optimizing performance, security and scale requires a mix
of globally distributed, hybrid multicloud deployments.
But implementation can be costly and difficult to manage,
especially when business demands can be unpredictable.
Businesses need the flexibility to:
Easily and rapidly connect this infrastructure to apps and
data stored in data centers or with multiple cloud providers.
Adjust bandwidth and connections.
Address data sovereignty.
Enable scalability to create direct connections to thousands
of networking, storage, compute and app service providers.
Additionally, ensure reliability with private connectivity.
We help connect distributed, hybrid multicloud infrastructure faster
and easier by providing real‑time interconnection to their choice of
thousands of networking, storage, compute and application service
providers globally. This means businesses can modernize their
existing infrastructure, improving network efficiency while reducing
cost and improving application scalability and performance.
Learn why today’s enterprise networks require rethinking
networking profiles to regain control of connectivity.
451 Research Report: Architecting Hybrid IT and Edge
in a Distributed, Digital World
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Getting started
About Equinix
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company™. Digital leaders
harness our trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the
Ready for greater network agility?
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customers to access all the right places, partners and possibilities transform and grow your global business securely,
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