Equinix offers various connectivity solutions for IBX data centers. This table shows how Metro Connect compares to Fiber Connect, Campus Cross Connect, and Fabric:
| Metro Connect | Fiber Connect and Campus Cross Connect | Equinix Fabric | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Feature |
Ethernet connectivity between IBX data centers Equinix provides the fiber lighting Layer 1 optical Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) and Layer 2 packet-based |
Dark fiber media between IBX data centers Equinix does not provide the fiber lighting |
On demand connectivity between IBX data centers, metros, and intercontinental |
| Key Benefit |
Ready to use high availability connection between IBX data centers over long distances |
Ready to use Dark Fiber media between IBX data centers over short distances |
Self-service software-defined connection between any Equinix location in the world |
| Distance Range | Up to approximately 150 km | Up to approximately 30 km | Local, inter-region, and intercontinental |
| Path and Node Protection |
Equinix path protection using Optical Protection Switch (OPS) for DWDM, or Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) for packet-based Node protection for dual diverse option |
Two diverse fiber paths |
Backbone protection for all connections Node protection for redundant ports |
| SLA |
Dual diverse – 99.999% Protected – 99.99% Unprotected – 99.5% |
Single fiber path – 16-hour resolution time Diverse pair – 99.999% |
Single port – 99.9% Dual ports – 99.999% |
| Port Speed |
Layer 1 – 10 Gbps, 100 Gbps Layer 2 – 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps in some metros (100 Gbps in select markets) |
Pick your own port speed |
1 Gbps, 10 Gbps, and 100 Gbps port speeds 50 Mbps up to 10 Gbps connection speeds |
| Sample Latency |
Available from Americas Region Metro Connect – Latency |
AT1 to AT2 – 21.5 to 29.4 microseconds round trip |
Available on the Fabric Portal |
