Equinix users can set up Cross Connects for a variety of purposes, including private peering, delivery of services, connection to private WANs, or connections to the central switching fabric.
Finance
A stock trading company must securely connect to trading and exchange platforms, and must receive market data feeds in near real time.
Key benefits of Cross Connects:
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High security
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Low latency
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Opportunity to peer with others in their ecosystem
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Reduced network hops and overall cost
Cloud
A busy software company needs to increase performance for inbound and outbound compute and storage transfers.
Key benefits of Cross Connects:
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Enhanced network performance
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Reliable end-user experience
Network
One of our NSP customers must provide network services such as IP Transit, transport, or multiprotocol label switching to their customers. The NSP needs to exchange traffic with peers, and other business and technical partners.
Key benefits of Cross Connects:
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High security
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Low latency
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Opportunity to peer with others in their ecosystem
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Enhanced network performance
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Reliable end-user experience
Enterprise
One of our enterprise customers is looking to scale their business and connect with a variety of service providers in a competitive environment. They’re looking for one-stop access to new and existing business partners.
Key benefits of Cross Connects:
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Enhanced network performance
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Reliable end-user experience
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Opportunity to peer with others in their ecosystem
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Reduced network hops and overall cost
Content
A media streaming company must efficiently distribute digital media and advertising to end-users and partners.
Key benefits of Cross Connects:
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Extensive interconnection and peering opportunities
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Reduced network hops and overall cost
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Reliable end-user experience
