An EBC Single Tenant (ST) environment is set up for use by a single user (single tenant).
The single-tenant infrastructure consists of dedicated compute units with shared storage and network resources. These resources can be configured and managed via a portal. For details on each service component, refer to:
A suitable EBC environment is designed by an Equinix Solutions Architect.
EBC ST is delivered in a cluster that comprises at least three hosts where compute resources can be efficiently used. For more information, refer to EBC Single Tenant Compute, EBC Single Tenant Storage, and EBC Single Tenant Network.
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, the customer can use the vCD portal reporting options to get an insight into its own VDC vCPU, GB vRAM, and storage consumption.
Licensing
For license-related issues, see the Licensing service description.
Demarcation of the Service
Move virtual disks – It is not possible to move virtual disks between VMs via the EBC web portal and API. For this, create a ticket via the Equinix support desk
Share virtual disks between VMs – Sharing a virtual disk between multiple VMs is not supported within the EBC. Applying Microsoft Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC) with shared disks to EBC is not supported for this reason.
Physical NIC access from the VM – The application of Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) is not supported.
Relations and dependencies
EBC Back-up & Restore
In addition to EBC ST, purchase of EBC Back-up & Restore service is essential. Equinix provides a managed back-up service for EBC. As part of managed back-up, Equinix provides back-up and recovery of only VM-related data.
EBC Migration
EBC Migration provides a migration infrastructure that allows customers to migrate via self-service virtual machines from their own VMware environment to Equinix Business Cloud.
After application, a user-specific migration environment is created within the EBC, linked to the user-specific EBC environment. A chosen connectivity is then arranged, based on an internet or 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. On delivery of the environment, you can specify Equinix as your service provider, after which the migration jobs can be created. After a job is created, it can be periodically started. At the start of a job, the replication of data will take place directly in your EBC environment.
The replication of the virtual machines is based on VMware snapshots. After all migrations have been completed, you can order the environment to be removed.
The migration is settled with a price per environment and a price per virtual machine. More details can be found in the service description EBC Migration.
EBC Connect
An optional part of your EBC environment is access to external network connectivity. The service that makes this possible is called EBC Connect. This service is a necessary component if, for example, you want to connect to your own cabinet, another Equinix data center, an on-premises location, a WAN provider or a combination of thereof.
The EBC Connect service is purchased as a redundant connection with a bandwidth of 1 Gb or 10 Gb. EBC Connect must be purchased in combination with other Equinix network services in order to realize a hybrid solution.
Equinix Connect
An optional part of the EBC environment is an internet connection provided by Equinix. 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 Solutions Architect.
Ordering options of the Equinix Connect service include provision of Anti-DDoS, bandwidth (including commit), public IP addresses provided by Equinix, and applying your own IP blocks on an Equinix Connect connection.
To use the internet connection within your EBC Core platform, equipment is needed to offer BGP-based routing functionalities. Equinix can provide this via:
If you have equipment with BGP-based routing functionalities, you can use that equipment in most cases.
Customer Connect
The Customer Connect service enables you to establish network connectivity between your location and the Equinix data center.
Cross Connect
With Cross Connect, you can connect to another location in the same data center.
Metro Connect
Metro Connect allows you to connect to another EBC location or another Equinix data center.
Equinix Fabric
With Equinix Fabric, you can make a connection to one or more public cloud providers. To establish the connection within your EBC Core platform, equipment for BGP-based routing functionalities is provided by Equinix through those made available by EBC Virtual Router, Managed Firewall or Managed Router.
VLANs are applied to make external connectivity available within the virtual data center (see Virtual Data Centers). They are provided by Equinix as external networks in your VDC.
EBC Internet
EBC Internet is an optional part of the EBC service, with a maximum of five public IP addresses and a maximum internet bandwidth of 1000 Mbps. If the VDC is configured at NFV feature level Standard (see the network functionalities paragraph), the virtual routers supplied by Equinix will handle internet traffic, so that your VDC will be ready for use after delivery.
One public IP address is assigned when your 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, you can contact an Equinix account manager.
Managed Firewall
An optional part of the EBC environment is a Managed Firewall solution. This service may be relevant to:
Facilitate secure access to the public cloud and other external networks
Add functions for intrusion detection (IDS) / intrusions prevention (IPS) to the EBC platform
Have direct access to the management layer of the EBC platform
Transfer operational firewall management to Equinix
Important features of the Managed Firewall service are:
Firewalling
Routing
IDS/IPS (order variant)
Load balancing
VPN
Managed Router
An optional part of the EBC environment is a Managed Router solution. This service may be relevant to:
Facilitate access to the public cloud, WAN providers and on-premises networks
Transfer operational router management to Equinix
Important features of the Managed Router service are:
Dynamic routing
Static routing
NAT
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
See Maintenance and Support for related information.
