Equinix Internet Access Release Notes

Equinix Internet Access 2023.4 is available August, 2023.

To expand service options and geographic availability, Equinix offers these new Internet Access features for Fabric users.

Delete a Service

Fabric customers with the appropriate CRH/AM credentials can now delete their Equinix Internet Access service instance. To learn more about deleting an internet service, see Delete Internet Access with Fabric.

Information about using APIs to delete the service is available in the API documentation.

Direct Routing Protocol

When ordering Internet Access with Fabric, users can now choose either a direct or a static routing protocol for their configuration. See the routing configuration options listed in Order Internet Access Using the Fabric Portal for more information.

More Metros

Equinix Internet Access service with Fabric has increased its global expansion. Now, Internet Access is available for APAC customers with Fabric ports located in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. In the AMER region, Internet Access is also available in the U.S. in Atlanta, Ashburn, and Seattle. For the complete list of supported metros, see Internet Connection with Fabric – Free Trial.

Equinix Internet Access 2023.3 is available June, 2023.

This latest version of Equinix Internet Access offers a free preview for Fabric users to test new virtual internet connections services.

Free Trial for Internet Connections With the Fabric Portal and Public APIs

Equinix now provides a free trial preview of internet connection services for Fabric users in select metros. By signing into their Fabric portal accounts and following the user interface steps, or through Equinix Internet Access APIs, these customers can set up new single connection services. These configurations are provisioned automatically and are immediately available for use. After the 3-month free trial period ends, the Internet Access services automatically convert to paid services.

For more information about the preview configuration and conditions, see Internet Connection with Fabric – Free Trial.

For details about setting up this service, see Order Internet Access Using the Fabric Portal. Information about the new endpoints and methods is available in the API documentation.

Equinix Internet Access 2023.2 is available April, 2023.

Equinix Internet Access is available in more than 50 metro locations around the globe. With this release, Equinix delivers public APIs to provide automation options for users.

New APIs

Public APIs are now available to support Equinix Internet Access on dedicated ports. Our customers can use these APIs to automate the ordering process for the same services and features that are available in the Equinix Customer Portal.

For more information about the new Equinix Internet Access endpoints and methods, see the new API documentation. For additional support, customers can post questions in the Developer Forum.

Equinix Internet Access 2023.1 is available February, 2023.

This new version of Equinix Internet Access is available in more than 50 metro locations around the globe. With this release, Equinix delivers an improved ordering and self-service experience, as well as the option of usage-based billing.

Resiliency and Availability

Each metro location includes at least two upstream providers. In addition, each metro comes with a 99.99% availability SLA for dual-port configurations. This resiliency rate offers the benefits of two providers in one.

Options for Port Connections

Users can connect to the internet through port speed options of 1, 10, or 100 Gigabit. Additionally, Equinix Internet Access also offers single- or dual-port deployment options for one- or two-port connections.

IP Allocation

Equinix Internet Access supports IPv4 and IPv6 address types. Customers have the option of supplying their own IP addresses (for provider-independent configurations). Or, Equinix can provide IP addresses (for provider-assigned configurations).

Supported Protocols and Routing

Various protocols are available, including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) with static and direct routing over 1G, 10G, and 100G single or dual port connections. In addition, 100G port connections are available in select markets.

Billing Options

Three options are available with this release:

• Fixed bandwidth billing – A fixed monthly recurring charge that allows you to choose your maximum bandwidth.

• Usage-based billing – No traffic limitation is applied, and the rate is limited by the selected port speed. You pay for the amount of data sent out to the internet on a charge per gigabyte (a minimum monthly charge applies).

• Burst billing – A monthly recurring charge, based on the selected bandwidth commitment with additional charges if your traffic exceeds that level. Traffic can burst up to your port speed (overage charges are based on the 95th percentile of the traffic rate for that month).