Managed Storage provides capacity for data applications and middleware such as a database. It offers a scalable response to the need for accessing reliable data. We provide support in choosing the right options for Managed Storage while complying with necessary privacy laws and regulations.
With data growth constantly increasing at exponential rates, Equinix Managed Storage meets the need of secure storage and accessibility of enormous amounts of reliable data with high data security through scalable solutions. Through Equinix's connectivity solutions and the Equinix Fabric, the data is available for processing from on-premises, private cloud, and public clouds with low latency.
Equinix Managed Services can provide support in choosing the right Managed Storage options.
Some benefits offered by the service include:
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Flexibility to purchase storage
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No investments in storage hardware and maintenance contracts
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Monthly scaling of storage resources
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High availability of 99.95%
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Various ISO certifications
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Experienced and certified staff
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Compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and European regulations (for auditability)
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Guaranteed performance according to agreed KPIs
Service Variants
The different implementation variants are described below.
Block Storage
Equinix Managed Services offer block storage as part of the IPS offering.
In addition to this, tailor-made solutions can be architected and delivered to a customer as part of a dedicated solution.
A dedicated storage device is presented to the customer cabinet/cage via fibre cross connects.
Object Storage
Object storage is a method that is particularly suitable for storing large quantities of unstructured data.
The availability of the data is determined by an applied policy. Through a policy, you decide how many copies of the data are stored, and in which locations. You can configure the data yourself through a self-service portal. Both the portal as well as the data can be accessed via an API.
Use cases for Object storage are:
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Storage of unstructured data for applications
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Data for data analytics
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Storage of archive or backup data
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Ransomware protection (Managed Backup)
Access to the Object Storage solution is via Equinix Fabric. Single copies of data can be stored or multiples in geographically separate locations.
