Equinix Internet Access offers the flexibility to support several Ethernet interface types, redundancy options, bandwidth commitment rates, and link aggregation groups.
The port is the primary means of connection between you and the Equinix Internet Access platform. See Order a Port for instructions about the ordering process.
You can choose from available Ethernet interface types:
- Gigabit Ethernet – 1000BASE-LX on Single-Mode Fiber (SMF)
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet – 10G-LR on SMF
- 100 Gigabit Ethernet – 100G-LR4 on SMF
Equinix Internet Access offers a range of redundancy options to suit your requirements and equipments:
- Single-port installation (single-port) – You can connect through a single Cross Connects connection to a single port on the Equinix Internet Access platform.
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Dual-port installation (dual-port) – You are set up with two Cross Connects that are connected to two independent ports on the Equinix Internet Access platform.
Link Aggregation Groups
Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs) are supported on 10G and 100G Equinix Internet Access ports, and up to 10 ports of 10G or 4 ports of 100G can exist within one LAG. Your equipment must support Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP). The ports within your LAG can't include Equinix Internet Access ports in different metros. The ports must all terminate to the same Equinix Internet Access switch or router.
An Equinix Internet Access (EIA) service that uses LAG is still considered to be a single EIA service, and doesn't need to be viewed as multiple services corresponding to the number of ports in the LAG.
In dual-port configurations, both primary and secondary ports must have the same number ports.
Example: When 3x10G forms a LAG on the primary side, there must be a 3x10G LAG on the secondary side.
Note: Traffic in a LAG is shared across all ports.
