Equinix Fabric
Equinix Fabric enables enterprises to do more in the cloud by providing secure, direct, flexible network connections to a wide range of cloud service providers globally. Our interconnected approach allows you to boost cloud application performance, reduce latency, and improve scale, network control, and visibility to deliver a quality cloud experience to your end users.
The Equinix Fabric portal is a web-based user interface for customers and resellers of Equinix Fabric to order, create, delete and monitor private virtual network connections between buyers and sellers of cloud services.
Equinix Fabric 2023.2 is available as of April 2023.
This release of Equinix Fabric includes the ability to use Network Edge devices in multipoint-to-multipoint connections. Additional new features include support for redundant Equinix Metal connections for Z-side tokens, and an API that displays all the VLANs used on a port.
EVP-LAN for L2 Multipoint-to-Multipoint Service
The October release of Equinix Fabric provided the ability to create EVP-LAN multipoint L2 networks with support for any-to-any, full mesh connectivity between multiple Equinix metros or locations. Now you can create a multipoint EVP-LAN network and connect to that network from Fabric ports and Network Edge virtual devices. This new capability eliminates the need to create direct connections between individual locations, and is limited to a single virtual device per metro. See Multipoint-to-Multipoint Connections and EVP-LAN Support for Network Edge for more information.
Service Token Enhancements
You can create a pair of connections from your redundant virtual devices with two separate Z-side service tokens and then view, edit, and delete them from your Connections Inventory. For instructions on creating redundant connections to redundant Network Edge devices, see Create Connections with Z-Side Tokens.
With this release you can also use an A-side service token to grant access to Z-side service token connections. The A-side token provider will be billed for the connection.
Display VLANs for Ports API
Equinix Fabric now provides an API that returns all the VLANs that are being used on a specific Fabric port. This allows users to provide better VLAN assignment for new Fabric connections on existing ports. For more information about Fabric APIs, check out Equinix Fabric API Documentation.
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Multipoint-to-Multipoint Layer 2 Connections
Create Layer 2 Service Profile on Equinix Fabric
Google Cloud Interconnect through Fabric
Order a Fabric Port
Equinix Fabric 2023.1 is available as of February 2023.
This release of Equinix Fabric includes the ability to connect to a private Network Edge service profile using an A-side service token, as well as the ability to update connection bandwidth and the connection name for service token connections.
Connect to Private Network Edge Service Profile
Fabric and Network Edge customers can now use an A-side service token to connect to a Network Edge device through a private Network Edge service profile. See Create a Network Edge Service Profile to learn how to set up a private Network Edge Service Profile. See Create Service Tokens for instructions on creating the A-side token. See Connect to a Private Network Edge Service Profile for details on using a service token to connect to a private Network Edge service profile.
Bandwidth Resize and Connection Name Update for Service Token Connections
Connections created using A-side and Z-side service tokens can now be updated with a new name and a new bandwidth. The new charges associated with bandwidth changes for Z-side connections clearly display during the editing process. See Create Connections with an A-Side Token and Create a Connection with a Z-Side Token for instructions on editing service token connections.
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Create Layer 2 Service Profile on Equinix Fabric
Google Cloud Interconnect through Fabric
Order a Fabric Port
Equinix Fabric 2022.6 is available as of December 2022.
This release of Equinix Fabric includes the new EP-LAN service offering, 10 Mbps bandwidth option for port to port connections, the ability to increase or decrease bandwidth of connections to IBM Direct Link, and changes to the default expiration date for Service Tokens.
EP-LAN for Layer 2 Multipoint to Multipoint Service
In October we released the ability to create EVP-LAN multipoint L2 networks with support for any-to-any, full mesh connectivity between multiple Equinix metros or locations. We have added EP-LAN, a port based service, to the MP2MP offering.
10 Mbps Billing Tier
Create lower 10 Mbps bandwidth connections for port-to-port connections and connections to a network. This includes connections to service profiles for CSPs and other service providers.
IBM Bandwidth Resizing
You can now increase or decrease the bandwidth of a connection to IBM Direct Link on demand without deleting and recreating the connection.
Service Token Default Expiration
The maximum number of days has been increased to 90 for a default Service Token expiration date.
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Equinix Integration with Alibaba Express Connect
Create Layer 2 Service Profile on Equinix Fabric
Google Cloud Interconnect through Fabric
Order a Fabric Port
Equinix Fabric 2022.5 is available October 10, 2022.
This release of Equinix Fabric includes the new EVP-LAN connectivity option and greater flexibility when associating Fabric ports to locations.
Layer 2 EVP-LAN Service
You can now create multipoint L2 networks with support for any-to-any, full mesh connectivity between multiple Equinix metros or locations. You can also view these networks in the Fabric Network Inventory.
Service Profile Location Mapping
As a Fabric Service Provider, you have greater flexibility when associating Fabric ports to locations. You can create and map multiple location regions to ports associated with your Service Profile.
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Multipoint-to-Multipoint Layer 2 Connections
Service Profile Location Mapping
Create Layer 2 Service Profile on Equinix Fabric
Google Cloud Interconnect through Fabric
Order a Fabric Port
Equinix Fabric 2022.4 is available as of August 8, 2022.
This release includes the new Solution Builder feature, unlimited local connections for remote and remote metro ports, and your patch panel details available in the Ports Inventory.
Solution Builder
Design your Interconnection solution with the Solution Builder. Drag and drop your Equinix Fabric and Network Edge connections into a solution diagram, then generate and download a cost estimate for your end-to-end solution. In the current phase of this feature, you can select a single network virtual device, a single port, and a single connection to a service provider. See Solution Builder for more information.
Unlimited Local Connections for Remote or Metro Remote Ports
You can now order remote or metro remote ports with unlimited local connections.
Customer Patch Panel Details
Your patch panel information is now available when viewing the Physical Port Details. In addition to seeing the Equinix Patch Panel number and ports, you will also see your patch panel number and ports. Go to your Port Inventory to view port details.
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Create Layer 2 Service Profile on Equinix Fabric
Google Cloud Interconnect through Fabric
Order a Fabric Port
Equinix Fabric 2022.3 is available as of June 13, 2022.
This release includes the Quick Connect to GCP feature, A-Side tokens for your customers to connect to their own assets, and the inclusion of Cable IDs when selecting a port and when searching your port inventory.
Quick Connect to Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
You can now obtain a GCP pairing key and create a connection all from within the Fabric portal. Create an L2 connection in Equinix Fabric without logging in to the GCP portal to create the Google service key.
A-Side Service Tokens for Connecting to Self
As an Equinix Fabric partner, you can now offer your customers service tokens to connect from your service to their own assets over Fabric.
Cable ID
The unique Cable ID is visible now when searching Port Inventory or selecting a Fabric port when creating a connection.
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Self-Connect Using A-Side Tokens
Quick Connect for Fabric
Create Layer 2 Service Profile on Equinix Fabric
Google Cloud Interconnect through Fabric
Order a Fabric Port
Equinix Fabric 2022.2 is available as of April 11, 2022.
With Equinix Fabric 2022.2, service providers can now offer E-access EPL Service.
E-Access EPL Service
Service providers can now offer port-based ethernet connectivity to their services on Equinix Fabric. This new transparent E-access service allows service providers to bring customers on to their network using Fabric.
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Create an E-access EPL Connection
Create Layer 2 Service Profile on Equinix Fabric
Google Cloud Interconnect through Fabric
Order a Fabric Port
Equinix Fabric 2022.1 is available February 14, 2022.
This release includes continued improvements to the Connections Inventory, as well as a new self-service virtual connection migration option.
Connections Inventory
The Connections Inventory offers a singular view of all Layer 2 connections, with advanced filtering and search capabilities for easier accessibility. Go to the Connections menu and select Connections Inventory to view, edit, or delete existing connections. For more detailed information about the Connections Inventory, access the What’s New ‘Deep Dives’ here.
Virtual Connections Migration
Migrate your Layer 2 Virtual Connections between two origin ports and within the same metro, without submitting a support ticket.
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Connections Inventory for Layer 2 Connections
Create Layer 2 Service Profile on Equinix Fabric
Google Cloud Interconnect through Fabric
Order a Fabric Port