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Network Performance Hubs reduce TCO by 25% or more.
By placing Network Performance Hubs in network-dense Equinix IBX® data centres, you can improve the performance, diversity and resiliency of your wide area network (WAN) while controlling costs and complexity. Equinix provides ideal locations for WAN hubs where you can leverage our network density, global reach and customer/partner base.
Benefits:
- Enhanced cost efficiencies through more choices of network providers 680+ networks
- Improved ability to replace high-cost or poor-performing suppliers via access to 4,000 Equinix customers and suppliers
- Better control over complexity and number of resources devoted to network management
- Reduced time to market for new applications and sites
- Access to 10 global and regional MPLS providers to optimise performance and improve reliability
- Specialized exchanges for Internet, Ethernet and mobility to further expand reach and network choice
- Ability to connect to 700+ cloud, application and managed service providers to enhance application flexibility and choice
Network Performance Hubs deliver a better end-user experience across the WAN by offering faster, more consistent and more reliable performance for latency-sensitive and business-critical applications. The Network Performance Hub architecture also facilitates lower WAN total cost of ownership by eliminating local loops and enabling services from in-region specialists and niche carriers in local markets.
Increase performance while controlling costs.
Results from Network Performance Hub deployments by large regional and global enterprises indicate cost savings as follows:
- 15-30% cost improvement in local loop expense by eliminating redundancy
- 20-30% cost improvement by using Tier-1 providers only in their home markets where they own underlying network assets
- 35-60% cost improvement in Tier-2 metros by using local niche carriers
For Enterprises:
- Minimize fiber miles and latency, while maximizing the impact of IT spend on the end-user experience
For Cloud Providers:
- Use one partner to reach a global end-user base
For Content Providers:
- Connect directly to the Internet backbones
The Platform Equinix advantage.
When it comes to network density and choice, Equinix is the global leader. Our data centres offer the greatest number of network providers, including global carriers, regional providers and niche network specialists. As a result, enterprises and solution providers gain choice and diversity within the enterprise WAN while improving performance, reducing complexity and lowering costs.
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Brochures & Datasheets
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Network Performance Solution Brochure (PDF)
Optimize your network and reduce your total cost of ownership by as much as 25%.
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Application Performance Solution Brochure (PDF)
Cost-effectively maximize performance for business-critical and latency-sensitive application.
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Colocation Services Brochure (PDF)
Protect your mission-critical data with the highest levels of security and operational reliability of any data centre provider in the world.
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Interconnection Services Brochure (PDF)
Increasing flexibility or minimising management overhead. Improving performance or reducing cost. When it comes to your network goals, you should not have to choose.
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