EBC Flex services offer shared infrastructure comprising compute, storage and network resources that can be configured and managed through a portal. For details on each service, refer to:
Other Equinix Managed Services that we provide within EBC are –
Metering
Equinix Managed Services are billed in the following ways:- Baseline – The contracted quantity of the service (example: purchase unit vCPU, vRAM)
- Overage – The amount of GB consumed above the baseline value (example: the contracted storage baseline is 500 GB, 600 GB are used and the overage consumed is 100 GB)
- Pay per use – Fully variable (example: used amount of GB for back-up)
To measure the quantity of the variable component consumption, Equinix uses metering tools linked to the service management environment. Only the data required to determine the quantity of service consumed are exported to the Equinix billing system. It is mandatory to install the VMware tools on every VM in the EBC Platform.
Reporting
Within the service, you can use the vCD portal reporting options to get an insight into your own VDC vCPU, GB vRAM, and storage consumption.
Licensing
For license-related issues, see the Licensing service description.
Demarcation of the Service
- It is not possible to move virtual disks between VMs via the EBC web portal and API. For this, you need to create a ticket through Equinix support desk.
- Sharing a virtual disk between multiple VMs is not supported within the EBC. Thus, applying Microsoft Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC) with shared disks to EBC is not supported.
- Application of Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) and physical NIC access from the VM are not supported.
Relations and Dependencies
EBC Back-up & Restore
In addition to EBC Flex, purchasing EBC Back-up & Restore service is required. We provide a managed back-up service for EBC. As part of managed back-up, we provide back-up and recovery of only VM-related data. Invoicing of the service is based on the number of VMs included in the back-up and the amount of storage used.
EBC Connect
This is an optional service that makes external network connectivity possible through your EBC environment. It is necessary if you want to connect to your cabinet from another Equinix data center, on-premises location, WAN provider or a combination of these.
EBC Connect service is purchased on the basis of a redundant connection with a bandwidth of 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps. The service must be purchased in combination with other network services from Equinix in order to realize a hybrid solution.
EBC Migration
EBC Migration provides a migration infrastructure that allows you to migrate via self-service virtual machines from your own VMware environment to EBC. After application, a migration environment is created within the EBC, which is linked to the your specific EBC environment. In addition, the arranged connectivity can be chosen between an internet connection or a direct connect connection.
A Veeam Back-up & Replication instance must be available at your location. If you are not yet using this software, a standard edition can be installed for you. Upon delivery of the environment, you can specify Equinix as your service provider in the environment, after which the migration jobs can be created. Once a job is created, it can be started periodically.
At the start of a job, replication of data takes place directly to your EBC environment. The replication of the virtual machines is based on VMware snapshots. After all migrations have been completed, you can order removal of the environment.
The migration is settled with a price per environment and a price per virtual machine.
Equinix Connect
An optional service offered by the EBC environment is an internet connection provided by us. The Equinix Connect product is used in combination with EBC Connect. This combination of services makes a single or multi-site internet connection possible. Based on your requirements, a suitable solution is designed in collaboration with an Equinix architect.
Ordering options of Equinix Connect service include:
- Anti-DDoS
- Bandwidth (including commit)
- Public IP addresses provided by Equinix
- Apply own IP blocks on an Equinix Connect connection
To utilize the internet connection within your EBC Core platform, equipment is needed that can provide BGP-based routing functionalities. We can provide this via –EBC Virtual Router, Managed Firewall and Managed Router.
If you have equipment with BGP-based routing functionalities, you can use that equipment in most cases.
Customer Connect
With Customer Connect you can establish network connectivity between your location and the Equinix data center.
Cross Connect
With Cross Connect you can connect to another location from within the same data center.
Metro Connect
With Metro Connect you can connect to another EBC location or another Equinix data center.
Equinix Fabric
With Equinix Fabric you can connect to cloud service providers and other third parties present on Equinix Platform. To establish the connection within your EBC Core platform, equipment is needed that can provide BGP-based routing functionalities. Equinix can provide this through EBC Virtual Router, Managed Firewall and Managed Router. If you already have equipment with BGP-based routing functionalities, the same equipment can be used in most cases.
EBC Internet for Managed Services
EBC Internet is an optional part of the EBC service, with a maximum of five public IP addresses and an internet bandwidth of 100 Mbps. If the VDC is configured at NFV feature level Standard, virtual routers supplied by Equinix handle the internet traffic, so that your VDC is ready for use after delivery.
One public IP address is assigned when the VDC is delivered. If you need additional public IP addresses, you can contact the Equinix Support Desk. Additional addresses are not consecutive. For questions about the use of extra bandwidth, additional internet-related services such as Anti-DDoS or IDS / IPS functionality or use of more than five public IP numbers, contact the Equinix account manager.
VLANs are applied to make external connectivity available within the VDC. We make these available as external networks in your VDC.
