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Equinix launches managed AI cloud connectivity service
Network Infrastructure

Equinix launches managed AI cloud connectivity service

Enterprises could cut the manual work of linking AI and cloud systems as Equinix readies a managed service built on an open standard.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Equinix launches AI inference & connectivity services
Platform-as-a-Service

Equinix launches AI inference & connectivity services

Enterprises will be able to place AI inference nearer to users and data, while Equinix tackles the networking sprawl across clouds and sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
3verest uses Equinix to build sovereign AI for healthcare
Data Protection

3verest uses Equinix to build sovereign AI for healthcare

Healthcare providers will be able to keep scans, prompts and AI inference inside national borders as 3verest expands sovereign cloud controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible
Network Infrastructure

How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible

Broadcasters are using hybrid data-centre and cloud setups to stream 2026's expanded tournament live with lower latency and compliance risks.

By Lauren Macdonald • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Equinix expands Fabric Geo Zones across five continents
Data Protection

Equinix expands Fabric Geo Zones across five continents

The expansion could help regulated firms keep sensitive traffic within legal boundaries during outages, failovers or congestion across clouds.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networks
Unified Communications

Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networks

Businesses running AI across clouds and data centres may cut network deployment from weeks to minutes as Equinix trials a new automation layer.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networking
Unified Communications

Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networking

Enterprises running AI across clouds and data centres may cut deployment times from weeks to minutes as Equinix automates network management.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Equinix unveils vendor-neutral hub for distributed AI
Firewalls

Equinix unveils vendor-neutral hub for distributed AI

Equinix launches a vendor-neutral Distributed AI Hub, linking 280 data centres to simplify multi-cloud, edge and AI security operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Equinix unveils global distributed AI hub & fabric
Network Infrastructure

Equinix unveils global distributed AI hub & fabric

Equinix launches a global distributed AI hub and Fabric Intelligence layer to unify, govern and optimise multi-cloud AI infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Groq brings high-speed AI infrastructure to Sydney with Equinix
Hyperscale

Groq brings high-speed AI infrastructure to Sydney with Equinix

Groq launches a 4.5MW AI inference facility in Equinix's Sydney data centre, enhancing AI compute speed and compliance across Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Equinix invests USD $22 million in Lagos data centre for Africa
Digital Transformation

Equinix invests USD $22 million in Lagos data centre for Africa

Equinix plans a USD $22 million data centre in Lagos, its first in West Africa, boosting digital infrastructure to power Nigeria's growing tech economy by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Equinix unveils distributed AI platform to speed enterprise adoption
Hyperscale

Equinix unveils distributed AI platform to speed enterprise adoption

Equinix launches Distributed AI platform and global labs to help enterprises accelerate AI adoption with faster, scalable, and globally connected infrastructure.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Equinix opens $69 million Chennai data centre to boost AI & cloud
Hybrid Cloud

Equinix opens $69 million Chennai data centre to boost AI & cloud

Equinix has launched a $69 million data centre in Chennai, enhancing India's AI and cloud infrastructure with high-capacity, energy-efficient facilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025

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ANA builds cloud hub with Equinix, cuts setup time
Network Infrastructure

ANA builds cloud hub with Equinix, cuts setup time

Passenger services and operations at ANA should benefit as network provisioning times fall by about 80%, helping it manage surging data volumes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Gammon uses Equinix for AI construction push in Asia
Robotics

Gammon uses Equinix for AI construction push in Asia

Construction safety monitoring is set to improve as Gammon's AI platform detected 60% more risk factors than traditional inspections at pilot sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Equinix to build USD $190 million Kuala Lumpur data centre
Hyperscale

Equinix to build USD $190 million Kuala Lumpur data centre

Malaysia's push to attract AI investment is set to gain more capacity, with the new site due to add more than 2,200 cabinets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
SCX joins Equinix Fabric in Australian AI expansion
Data Protection

SCX joins Equinix Fabric in Australian AI expansion

Australian enterprises and agencies can now reach SCX’s sovereign AI inference nodes privately via Equinix Fabric as the network expands nationwide.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Bigmate deploys AI quality platform on Equinix in Sydney
DevOps

Bigmate deploys AI quality platform on Equinix in Sydney

Bigmate has launched its ACIS AI quality platform on Equinix infrastructure in Sydney, targeting global growth in industrial automation.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025