Digital Letters of Authorization
Equinix supports Digital Letters of Authorization (LOA) to provide a rapid, trusted, automated authorization system. This enables users to connect to partners faster and more efficiently, with enhanced security. Using a Digital LOA secures assets for connections, verifies data, and simplifies communication between peers.
Digital LOA 2023.2 is available April, 2023.
This release of Digital LOA offers our A-side customers a simple, efficient way to create new Cross Connect connections.
A-side Email Includes Link for Creating New Cross Connects
After Z-side users create an LOA using the Digital LOA Manager, their A-side contacts receive an email notification. This email now contains a direct link that enables A-side contacts to set up a new Cross Connect. This link is activated after the new LOA is moved to Ready to Use status.
Videos
Create a Digital LOA
Create a Request for an LOA
Create a Digital LOA Based on a Request
Accept a Digital LOA (1 of 2)
Authorize a Digital LOA (2 of 2)
View Your A-side Authorization List
View Your Z-side Authorization List
Cancel a Digital LOA
Resend a Digital LOA
Change a Digital LOA Contact Email
Use a Digital LOA When Ordering Cross Connects
Digital LOA 2022.6 is available December, 2022.
This initial release of Digital LOA functionality offers a rapid, trusted, automated way to handle authorizations for connections inside Equinix IBX data centers. Users can access Digital LOAs through an online graphical user interface (GUI), or through RESTful APIs.
Direct Asset Allocation
Data that users provide in each Digital LOA is verified by Equinix. This ensures accurate, direct allocation of assets in an IBX data center. Provisioning can be completed quickly and securely.
Secure Ordering of Connections
Only A-side customers who are eligible can use Digital LOAs to order Cross Connect connections. This ensures that connection and communication data stays secure.
Port Reservations
When they create a Digital LOA, users reserve ports for new connections in patch panels, without disturbing any ports that are already being used.
Digital LOA Manager
The new Digital LOA Manager GUI is available in the Equinix Customer Portal to help users request, view, and manage LOAs. Users can access information about both A-side and Z-side LOAs. The Digital LOA Manager handles email notifications to simplify the approval process.
APIs
Equinix Digital LOAs can be created and managed using dedicated REST APIs. More information about these API endpoints and methods is available.
Videos
Create a Digital LOA
Create a Request for an LOA
Create a Digital LOA Based on a Request
Accept a Digital LOA (1 of 2)
Authorize a Digital LOA (2 of 2)
View Your A-side Authorization List
View Your Z-side Authorization List
Cancel a Digital LOA
Resend a Digital LOA
Change a Digital LOA Contact Email
Use a Digital LOA When Ordering Cross Connects