Locations in EMEA Paris, France

About Paris

One of the leading business hubs in Europe, Paris is a focal point of Europe's banking, commerce, transport, and telecommunications infrastructure. The Equinix Paris IBX® data centres are located in the heart of this metropolitan area. They are certified ISO 9001: 2008 and offer a full array of premium data centre and support services with extensive network choice and the ability to interconnect to partners and customers across the digital supply chain.

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Featured Ecosystems

Ecosystem Strengths in Paris

In Paris, we know that organisations in different industries face unique challenges and have different needs and priorities. The combination of our rich customer base, aggregation of networks and presence in strategic global markets such as Paris creates thriving business ecosystems across key industry segments.

Content & Digital Media

Equinix's content & digital media ecosystem offers:

  • Direct access to end-user networks including MSOs, ISPs and mobile data providers
  • Specialised ecosystem of 500+ content providers for direct connection to partners including the top social media and advertising networks
  • Diverse choice among all top CDNs and leading Internet transit providers
  • Proximity to end users in 13 countries across 5 continents
  • Over 6 million square feet and continuously investing to ensure consistent availability for expansion

 

 

Cloud & IT Services

Equinix’s cloud ecosystem offers:

  • 300+ cloud and 500+ IT service providers
  • Base of enterprise customers and carrier MPLS backbones reachable via the Equinix Marketplace
  • Access to 690+ public and private networks to optimise performance and hit latency targets
  • Specialised exchanges for Internet, Ethernet and mobility
  • Available capacity in 38 major business and population centres across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific

 

 

Networks

Equinix's network-rich ecosystem offers:

  • Widest choice of network providers with 690+
  • Ability to leverage the broadest network choice for optimum IT performance, resilience and cost control
  • Improved performance with providers who deliver low-latency reach to end users
  • Reduced time-to-market by leveraging direct connections between corporate WAN providers and enterprise, cloud and managed service providers
  • Ability to choose one global infrastructure partner, while retaining flexibility to optimise regional and local network structure

 

Tech Specs

Paris IBX Data Centre Tech Specs

 

  • PA1 Paris Roissy IBX Centre: ~43,057 ft² (4,000 m²)
  • PA2 Paris Saint-Denis IBX Centre: ~93,649 ft² (8,700 m²)
  • PA3 Paris Saint-Denis IBX Centre: ~65,662 ft² (6,100 m²)

 

 
 
Power
Equinix IBX data centres are designed with power systems that have built-in redundancy, full Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems with up to N+1 levels or greater, and backup generator systems in the event of a local power failure. In addition, our teams will work with our customers to configure data centre installations to accommodate specific requirements.

For individual specs of a particular data centre and details of our SLAs in Paris, please Get in Touch.
Cooling
Our precision HVAC systems cool the most demanding high-power deployments. The HVAC system provides appropriate airflow, temperature and humidity to provide optimum conditions for equipment operation and to minimise downtime due to equipment failure.

For individual specs of a particular data centre and details of our SLA in the Paris area, please Get in Touch.
Security
The physical security of each IBX data centre is one of our highest priorities. Each data centre utilises an array of security equipment, techniques and procedures to control, monitor and record access to the facility. Some key features include:
  • ISO9001:2008 secure access procedure to be followed by both Equinix staff and customers visitors
  • IBX data centres are manned by onsite security on a 24x365 basis
  • All doors, including cages, are secured with biometric hand geometry readers or access cards
  • A silent alarm and automatic notification of appropriate law enforcement officials protect all exterior entrances
  • CCTV digital camera coverage of the entire site, including cages, with archival system, integrated with access control and alarm systems
  • Motion-detection for lighting and CCTV coverage
  • All equipment checked on arrival
  • Visitors are screened upon entry to verify their identity, and, in shared situations, escorted to their appropriate locations
  • Dispatch and receiving area walled off from colocation areas

Availability of some features may vary by IBX data centre.

For individual specs of a particular data centre in the Paris area, please Get in Touch.

Interconnection
The following Interconnection options and services are available from Paris.
  • System – Overhead proprietary cable tray system with multi-tier ladder rack or underfloor traywork
  • Cross Connects – Enables customers to connect to other parties within an IBX data centre or IBX data centres on a campus location using copper or fibre services.
  • Metro Connect – Extends choice and reach for carrier and network availability across metro areas
  • Equinix Internet Exchange – Central switch for public and private peering
  • Equinix Carrier Ethernet Exchange – Enables Ethernet Service Providers to interconnect to CENs and expand the reach of Ethernet services
  • Equinix IP Connectivity – provides a bundled IP transit solution for Equinix customers who require a single source solution

Availability of some features may vary by IBX data centre.

For more details of Interconnection services available in a particular data centre in Paris, please Get in Touch

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