# Equinix Metal **Thank You for using Equinix Metal.** > **Warning** > > Equinix Metal was sunset on June 30, 2026. The user documentation was removed on October 1, 2026. If you have questions, refer to the [Metal Shutdown FAQ](#metal-shutdown-faq) or contact your account team. ## **End‑of‑Life Timeline**[​](#endoflife-timeline "Direct link to endoflife-timeline") | Date | Event | Details | | ---------------- | -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | November 7, 2024 | **Announcement** | [Announce End-of-Sale and End-of-Life to existing Metal Customers](https://equinixcc.us.newsweaver.com/1rpgd458xq/zdvgsdsr1v8). | | June 30, 2026 | **Final Day of Service** | June 30, 2026 was the last day to access Metal instances. All workload migrations must be completed by **11:59 PM PDT**. | | July 1, 2026 | **All Resources Removed** | You will no longer have access to Metal instances. Additionally:
- All Metal **owners** will be assigned the **billing** role that only allows for modifying payment methods and downloading invoices. Users with a **collaborator** role will be removed from the organization.
- Creation of new resources via the Console or API is no longer be permitted.
- A final billing run will be completed for services consumed in June 2026. Invoices will be issued shortly thereafter. | | January 1, 2027 | **Console Access Removed** | The Equinix Metal Console will be taken offline. **Ensure all invoices are downloaded** before January 1, 2027. | ## Metal Shutdown FAQ[​](#metal-shutdown-faq "Direct link to Metal Shutdown FAQ") This document answers common questions about the shutdown of Equinix Metal on June 30, 2026. ### What will happen to my Equinix Metal servers and data?[​](#what-will-happen-to-my-equinix-metal-servers-and-data "Direct link to What will happen to my Equinix Metal servers and data?") All customer infrastructure and associated data will become inaccessible once Metal is shutdown. ### What time will Equinix Metal be shutdown?[​](#what-time-will-equinix-metal-be-shutdown "Direct link to What time will Equinix Metal be shutdown?") Equinix Metal will officially reach its end-of-life on June 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. ### What will happen to my API keys and SSH keys?[​](#what-will-happen-to-my-api-keys-and-ssh-keys "Direct link to What will happen to my API keys and SSH keys?") All customer API keys and SSH keys will be permanently deleted. ### Will I still be able to log into the Equinix Metal Console?[​](#will-i-still-be-able-to-log-into-the-equinix-metal-console "Direct link to Will I still be able to log into the Equinix Metal Console?") Console access will remain available until December 31, 2026 for users assigned to the Owner role within your organization. Please note that all **Owners** will be reassigned to the **Billing** role after June 30, 2026, and will have limited access to complete billing-related administrative tasks, such as downloading invoices and viewing historical billing information. ### What actions can be taken in the Console after the Metal end-of-life?[​](#what-actions-can-be-taken-in-the-console-after-the-metal-end-of-life "Direct link to What actions can be taken in the Console after the Metal end-of-life?") **Owners** within an organization will be reassigned to the **Billing** role after June 30, 2026 and will have access to the Metal Console until December 31, 2026. These users will be able to: * Download invoices and billing history * View historical account information Users will not have access to the following after June 30, 2026: * Provision infrastructure * Manage resources * Use APIs or automation ### What will happen to Metal Console users in my organization?[​](#what-will-happen-to-metal-console-users-in-my-organization "Direct link to What will happen to Metal Console users in my organization?") **Collaborators** and **Limited Collaborators** will be removed from organizations. Organization Owners will be converted to billing-only access and will retain access to the Console until December 31, 2026. ### Will I continue to be billed after the Metal end-of-life date?[​](#will-i-continue-to-be-billed-after-the-metal-end-of-life-date "Direct link to Will I continue to be billed after the Metal end-of-life date?") No. The last Metal invoices will be issued on July 2, 2026 for services consumed in June. Any outstanding invoices issued before the shutdown remain payable. ### How do I get a copy of an invoice?[​](#how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-an-invoice "Direct link to How do I get a copy of an invoice?") Invoices can be downloaded from the Metal Console until December 31, 2026. After that date, contact your Equinix billing representative or account team. ### I have a billing question. Who do I contact?[​](#i-have-a-billing-question-who-do-i-contact "Direct link to I have a billing question. Who do I contact?") For billing inquiries, contact your account team or . ### What will happen to Metal Support?[​](#what-will-happen-to-metal-support "Direct link to What will happen to Metal Support?") The and emails will be retired on September 30, 2026. If you require support after this date, please contact your Equinix account team. ### What will happen to networking resources like IPs and VLANs?[​](#what-will-happen-to-networking-resources-like-ips-and-vlans "Direct link to What will happen to networking resources like IPs and VLANs?") All Metal networking resources will be released or deleted. This includes IP address allocations, VLANs, VRFs, and Metal-specific network configurations. ### Do I need to take action on Fabric interconnections?[​](#do-i-need-to-take-action-on-fabric-interconnections "Direct link to Do I need to take action on Fabric interconnections?") Yes. If you have Fabric interconnections associated with Metal, ensure they have been [deleted](https://docs.equinix.com/fabric/managing-connections/fabric-connections-delete/) or disconnected. Remaining Fabric resources may continue to incur charges if not removed. ### Where should I run workloads now?[​](#where-should-i-run-workloads-now "Direct link to Where should I run workloads now?") Consider transitioning to: * [Equinix Colocation](https://docs.equinix.com/colocation/) * [Equinix Managed Solutions](https://docs.equinix.com/managed-solutions/) * [Equinix Network Edge](https://docs.equinix.com/network-edge/) * Other cloud or bare-metal providers