Pricing, Billing, and Terms

This topic describes key concepts about Equinix Fabric pricing and billing to make it easier to understand what you are charged on your monthly invoice.

Priced Elements

An Equinix Fabric invoice includes the following priced elements:

  • Ports – Interfaces connecting physical infrastructure to Equinix Fabric switches.

  • Connections – Virtual connections made locally within a Metro or globally between Metros.

The following table contains important details to consider when pricing Equinix Fabric elements:

Element Details
Port Fee

  • 1G, 10G, or 100G monthly recurring charge (MRC)

  • Port pricing includes Campus Connect or Metro Connect for network platform connections

  • Minimum one-year (12 Month) term with Early Term Liability (ETL) applicable if terminated earlier

  • Customer can be in any IBX where Equinix Fabric is available
Virtual Connection Fee

  • Fees vary depending on the selected bandwidth tier (10Mbps, 50Mbps, 200Mbps, 500Mbps, 1Gbps, 2Gbps, 5Gbps, and 10Gbps)

  • Only MRC

  • No term commitment

  • No ETL

Additional Elements (if applicable)

  • MRC charges

Additional charges apply when deploying an Network Edge virtual device over Equinix Fabric. Refer to the Equinix Network Edge standard pricing model for further details.

Equinix Fabric ports can be ordered online using the Equinix Customer Portal, the Equinix Fabric, or through your Equinix Sales Representative.