Equinix Internet Exchange (IX) is enabled through an ethernet-based central switching fabric that helps you to connect and peer on 1G, 10G, or 100G interfaces.
Note: A Cross Connects connection from your installation to the IX switch is included with the port.
Remote connections to the IX switch using a transport or other service providers are also supported.
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1 GigE offers a 1 Gbps port with a Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) cross connect.
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10 GigE offers a 10 Gbps port with an SMF cross connect.
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100 GigE offers a 100 Gbps port with an SMF cross connect.
Features
Interface types include an optical interface which consists of:
- 100G LR4 optics on Single-Mode Fiber (SMF)
- 10G LR optics on SMF
- 1G LX on SMF
Port features include:
Link Aggregation Groups (LAG)
IX supports 1G, 10G, and 100G LAG ports with Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) configuration which allows physical circuits between 1 to 16 on a single switch to form a single logical IX port. This enables scaling of bandwidth to meet your needs. Both standard and remote ports can be part of a LAG.
Sometimes, provisioning a LAG isn't possible. Equinix Network Engineering assesses each request, and notifies you if there is a limitation for the requested feature.
Redundant IX Ports
You can request a redundant IX port to one that is already in service, including ports in a Link Aggregation Group (LAG). This operation provisions the redundant port on a separate IX switch. Both standard and remote ports can be part of a redundancy pair.
Public VLAN
Public VLAN is standard in Internet Exchange and is accessible from every port. It supports industry standard IEEE 802.1Q trunking encapsulation to all peering participants through a shared subnet.
Private VLAN
Private VLAN Training Video
A private VLAN (PVLAN) allows two companies connected to IX to establish private connections using a separate, dedicated VLAN over Equinix Internet Exchange. You can request a private dot1q VLAN to create an isolated broadcast domain over Internet Exchange that can be used, for example, for direct bi-lateral peering.
- A unicast peering VLAN must be enabled.
- Additional charges might be applied to private VLAN sessions.
- PVLAN is not available on remote ports.
- The default Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) in all markets is 9124 bytes across all platforms.
After configuration, IX defaults to public VLANs. To obtain isolation from one virtual circuit to another:
- Multiple PVLANs are possible within a single IX port.
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Extended Building Meet-Me Rooms (BMMRs), remote, and metro are not supported.
Note: PVLAN is now supported with Siebel and Network Operations Center Console (NOCC).
For information about ordering a VLAN port, see Order a Port.