IPS Dual Site
When IPS services are consumed at two locations, inter-site connectivity is provided by Equinix over multiple, shared 10+ Gbps links.
This solution is suitable for disaster recovery or multi-site architecture at the application layer.
IPS Hybrid/Multicloud via Equinix Fabric
To connect the IPS environment to Equinix Fabric, a combination of services is required. These include Equinix Fabric ports, IPS External networks, and Infrastructure Ports. Most providers connected to Equinix Fabric require routed (Layer 3) based connections. To support Fabric connections to the IPS environment, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) based routers are required in general. Equinix can provide this type of router via:
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Managed Firewall
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Managed Network Device
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Managed Network Edge
Equinix Fabric connections are offered in a redundant way. Therefore, two (2x) Fabric ports (primary and secondary), and two (2x) virtual connections (one per port) are required. Fabric connections themselves can be of type local or remote, depending on where the service provider is located. See Equinix Fabric to learn more.
The following table shows which Equinix services are needed for these use-cases.
IPS to Equinix Fabric
| External Network Options | IPS to Equinix Fabric |
|---|---|
| Type of connectivity | Dedicated connectivity |
| Included Equinix services | 2x Cross-Connect |
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Additional required Equinix services |
2x Equinix Fabric ports ≥ 2x IPS External networks 1x Infrastructure Port – redundant ≥ 2x Equinix Fabric Virtual Connections (local or remote) |
| Bandwidth | 1 / 10 Gbps |
| Remarks | 2x Equinix Fabric connections per provider are needed. For each connection, one IPS External network is required. |
Multi-site IPS to Equinix Fabric with Managed Firewall/Network
| External Network Options | IPS to Equinix Fabric |
|---|---|
| Type of connectivity | Dedicated connectivity |
| Included Equinix services | 4x Cross-Connect |
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Additional required Equinix services |
2x Equinix Fabric ports 2x Equinix Fabric Metro ports ≥ 8x IPS External networks 2x Infrastructure Port – redundant ≥ 2x Equinix Fabric Virtual Connection (local or remote) |
| Bandwidth | 1 / 10 Gbps |
| Remarks | 2x Equinix Fabric connections per provider are needed. For each connection, one IPS External network is required. |
