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Notification Types

Every notification sent by the Messaging Gateway has a common format, depending on the notification type. The Notification message structure is also described in the AsyncAPI documentation.

All outgoing messages from Equinix have the following components:

{  
"Task": {  
    "Header attribute 1": "",  
    "Header attribute 2": "",  
    "Header attribute 3": "",  
    ...  
    "Body": {  
    "Body attribute 1": "",  
    "Body attribute 2": "",  
    "Body attribute 3": "",  
    ...  
    }  
},  
"Signature": "Base 64 encrypted signature"  
}

These header attributes are applicable to all order types.

  • ID - String (Guid) - The unique identifier of the message. Equinix will send a unique value for each message.
  • Source - String (Guid) - A unique value to identify the message sender. This value will be shared with the customer during the onboarding process.
  • Verb - String - Update. This indicates there is an update from Equinix.
  • Resource - String - Equinix Product Name for which the notification is being sent.
  • ContentType - String - "application/json"
  • CreateTimeUTC - String - Indicates the date and time at which the notification is sent by Equinix.
  • Version - String - The version of the notification schema.

The body attributes vary for each notification type.

Billing Notifications​

Billing Notifications are near real-time notifications triggered when the customer order is closed and billing is started by Equinix. These notifications will be triggered for all customers orders submitted through both offline and online channels.

Resellers will also receive billing notifications when billing starts for orders placed by customers.

Sample Notification:

{  
"Task": {  
    "Id": "la83ef18-5e36-4a2d-9d80-490ee217d004",  
    "Source": "3e095d30-40ff-11e9-8959-5be078353003",  
    "Verb": "Update",  
    "Resource": "CrossConnnect",  
    "ContentType": "application/json",  
    "CreationTimeUTC": "2021-06-16T19:57:21.326Z",  
    "Version": "1.0",  
    "Body": {  
    "RequestorId": "",  
    "ServicerId": "1-205346710865",  
    "State": "Closed",  
    "Description": "Order Number:1-205346710865 billing notification",  
    "LineDetails": [  
        {  
        "Id": "1-3N5W5LYZ",  
        "Ibx": "DC1",
        "Status": "Billed",  
        "BilledLines": [  
            "1-2N5W4JAS",  
            "1-2N5W4K87",  
            "1-2N5W3M21",  
            "1-2N5235N2"  
        ]  
        }  
    ]  
    }  
},  
"Signature": "RWNobwp7CiAgIklkIjogIjM1MGFlZjcwLTc4MWItMTFlOSogIH0KfQ=="  
}

Billing notifications have the following body attributes:

  • Body - Object - An object containing the details of the notification. The attributes within the object will vary based on the resource and verb.
    • RequestorId - String - Customer reference number for the maintenance (if any).
    • ServicerId - String - Indicates the unique id supplied by Equinix for the submitted order.
    • State - String - Indicates the current state of Order. Supported Value - 'Closed'.
    • Description - Object - Summary of the ticket from Billing System.
    • LineDetails - Array - An array of object containing the details of the Billed Line Items and data center:
      • Id - Unique Billing Line ID.
      • Ibx - Name of the DataCenter/IBX.
      • Status - Supported value "Billed".
      • BilledLines - Array[String] List of Billed Line Items

Fabric Notifications​

The Messaging Gateway supports Fabric Notifications for below workflows:

  • Equinix Fabric Port Up/Down
  • Equinix Fabric Virtual Connection Up/Down

Sample Notification:

{  
"Task": {  
    "Id": "bf9f2707-d612-4d63-9958-4c8b1fcf3cc0",  
    "Source": "3e095d30-40ff-11e9-8959-5be078353003",  
    "Verb": "Update",  
    "Resource": "DataCenter.Network.Port",  
    "ContentType": "application/json",  
    "Version": "1.0",  
    "Body": {   
    "timestamp":"2020-05-21T10:20:00Z",  
    "type":"PORT_OPSTATUS_NOTIFICATION",  
    "uuid":"11c954fb-8e8b-4515-97d7-cc80129a0985",  
    "description":"Port is not operational. Connections on this port might be affected.",  
    "data":{  
        "type":"XF_PORT",  
        "uuid":"a867f685-41b0-1b07-6de0-320a5c00abdd",  
        "name":"L2-DEV-USER01-DC5-CX-10G-SECONDARY-NOKIA-02",  
        "href":"https://api.equinix.com/fabric/v4/ports/a867f685-41b0-1b07-6de0-320a5c00abdd",  
        "operation":{  
            "operationalStatus":"DOWN",  
            "opStatusChangedAt":"2020-05-21T10:20:00Z",  
            "maintenanceMode":false  
        },  
        "embedded":{  
            "connections":{  
                "href":[  
                "https://api.equinix.com/fabric/v4/connections/8822de74-805f-4f63-b52d-93bcbf2a1d1b",  
                "https://api.equinix.com/fabric/v4/connections/8f20bea9-a5b9-47e5-88e6-a899584ebb90"  
                ]  
            }  
        }  
    }  
  
    }  
},  
"Signature": "RWNobwp7CiAgIklkIjogIjM1MGFlZjcwLTc4MWItMTFlOSogIH0KfQ=="  
}

Fabric notifications have the following body attributes:

  • Body - Object - An object containing the details of the notification. The attributes within the object will vary based on the resource and verb.
    • type - String - Indicates type of notification. PORT_OPSTATUS_NOTIFICATION indicates Fabric Port is currently under maintenance. CONNECTION_OPSTATUS_NOTIFICATION indicated Fabric Virtual Connection is currently under maintenance.
    • uuid - String - Indicates the unique id supplied by Equinix for the maintenance.
    • description - String - Summary of the ticket from an Equinix Technician.
    • data - Object - An object containing the details of the customer port.
      • type - String - Indicates port type. XF_PORT indicates Equinix Fabric Port. EVPL_VC indicates Equinix Fabric Virtual Connection.
      • uuid - String - Indicates the unique id of the customer port.
      • name - String - Indicates name of the customer port.
      • href - String - Link to get more details of the customer port.
      • operation - Object - An object containing the details related to the status of the customer port.
        • operationalStatus - String - Indicates the current status of the customer port.
        • opStatusChangedAt - String - Indicates the date and time at which the status of the customer port last monitored.
        • maintenanceMode - Boolean - Indicates if its a planned or unplanned maintenance.
      • embedded - Object - An object containing the details of the virtual connections active on this customer port.
        • connections - Object - An object containing the list of the virtual connections active on this customer port.
          • href - Array[String] - An array containing the list of the virtual connections active on this customer port.

IBX Notifications​

IBX Notifications are near real-time notifications for any planned and unplanned Equinix IBX data center maintenance. These notifications are also triggered for any Equinix IBX data center incidents and advisory.

Messaging Gateway supports below IBX notifications variants:

  • IBX Maintenance Notifications
  • IBX Incidents Notifications
  • IBX Advisory Notifications
  • IBX Security Incident Notifications

Sample Notification:

{  
"Task": {  
    "Id": "370da978-b9bd-4030-b012-9dc97e2fdf98",  
    "Source": "3e095d30-40ff-11e9-8959-5be078353003",  
    "Verb": "Update",  
    "Resource": "DataCenter.Maintenance",  
    "ContentType": "application/json",  
    "CreationTimeUTC": "2021-06-09T07:42:45.396Z",  
    "Version": "1.0",  
    "Body": {  
    "RequestorId": "97ae4427-70cb-4162-bf52-c3c7f9d7b2d8",  
    "ServicerId": "5-204454471282",  
    "State": "CONFIRMED",  
    "Description": "Equinix Test Maintenance",  
    "Sequence": "2",  
    "StartDateTime": "2021-03-29T17:33:00",  
    "EndDateTime": "2021-03-31T18:00:00",  
    "AccountNumber": "123456",  
    "Impact": "NON_SERVICE_IMPACTING",  
    "ProdID": "DataCenter Notification https://developer.equinix.com",  
    "Organizer": "Global Service Desk:mailto:support@equinix.com",  
    "Assets": []  
    }  
},  
"Signature": "RWNobwp7CiAgIklkIjogIjM1MGFlZjcwLTc4MWItMTFlOSogIH0KfQ==  
"  
}

IBX notifications have the following body attributes:

  • Body - Object - An object containing the details of the notification. The attributes within the object will vary based on the resource and verb.
    • RequestorId - String - Customer reference number for the maintenance (if any).
    • ServicerId - String - Indicates the unique id supplied by Equinix for the datacenter maintenance/incident.
    • State - String - Current State of the ticket Supported Values:
      • CONFIRMED - DataCenter Maintenance/Incident is Confirmed.
      • IN-PROCESS - DataCenter Maintenance/Incident currently in progress.
      • COMPLETED - DataCenter Maintenance/Incident is Completed.
      • CANCELLED - DataCenter Maintenance/Incident has been Cancelled.
    • Description - Object - Summary of the ticket from an Equinix Technician.
    • Sequence - Number - Incrementing number for the related notifications. The number starts from 0.
    • StartDateTime - String - Indicates the Start Date and Time of maintenance.
    • EndDateTime - String - Indicates the End Date and Time of maintenance. This value will always be populated for Resource of Type"DataCenter. Maintenance" This value will only be populated for State as COMPLETED for the Resource Types - DataCenter.Incident, DataCenter.SecurityIncident and DataCenter.Advisory.
    • AccountNumber - String - Indicates the Customer's Account Number related to the maintenance activity.
    • Impact - String - Indicates the level/severity of impact to the customer due to the maintenance activity or incident. Supported Values:
      • SERVICE_IMPACTING - indicates the activity or incident that affects your services.
      • NON_SERVICE_IMPACTING - indicates the activity or incident that does not disrupt your services, like when backup servers keep things running despite repairs.
    • ProdID - String - Indicates the link to refer the more information on the maintenance activity.
    • Organizer - String - Indicates the name of maintenance organizer with Email Id. Global Service Desk:support@equinix.com.
    • Assets - Object - This value will be populated for Resource of Types "DataCenter.Maintenance" and "DataCenter.Incident". An object containing the details of the impacted customer assets with the attributes:
      • IBX
      • Cage
      • Cabinet
      • Serial Number
      • Circuit Type

Network Notifications​

Network Notifications are near real-time notifications for any planned and unplanned Equinix Product or Service Network maintenance. These notifications are also triggered for any Equinix Product or Service Network incidents.

Messaging Gateway supports below Network Notifications variants

  • Network Maintenance Notifications
  • Network Incidents Notifications

Sample Notification:

{  
"Task": {  
    "Id": "370da978-b9bd-4030-b012-9dc97e2fdf98",  
    "Source": "3e095d30-40ff-11e9-8959-5be078353003",  
    "Verb": "Update",  
    "Resource": "Network.Maintenance",  
    "ContentType": "application/json",  
    "CreationTimeUTC": "2021-06-09T07:42:45.396Z",  
    "Version": "1.0",  
    "Body": {  
    "RequestorId": "97ae4427-70cb-4162-bf52-c3c7f9d7b2d8",  
    "ServicerId": "5-204454471282",  
    "State": "CONFIRMED",  
    "Description": "Equinix Test Maintenance",  
    "Sequence": "2",  
    "StartDateTime": "2021-03-29T17:33:00",  
    "EndDateTime": "2021-03-31T18:00:00",  
    "AccountNumber": "123456",  
    "Impact": "NON_SERVICE_IMPACTING",  
    "ProdID": "Network Notification https://developer.equinix.com",  
    "Organizer": "Global Service Desk:mailto:support@equinix.com",  
    "Assets": []  
    }  
},  
"Signature": "RWNobwp7CiAgIklkIjogIjM1MGFlZjcwLTc4MWItMTFlOSogIH0KfQ=="  
}

Network notifications have the following body attributes:

  • Body - Object - An object containing the details of the notification. The attributes within the object will vary based on the resource and verb.

    • RequestorId - String - Customer reference number for the maintenance (if any).
    • ServicerId - String - Indicates the unique id supplied by Equinix for the Network maintenance/incident.
    • State - String - Current State of the ticket Supported Values:
      • CONFIRMED - DataCenter Maintenance/Incident is Confirmed.
      • IN-PROCESS - DataCenter Maintenance/Incident currently in progress.
      • COMPLETED - DataCenter Maintenance/Incident is Completed.
      • CANCELLED - DataCenter Maintenance/Incident has been Cancelled.
    • Description - Object - Summary of the ticket from an Equinix Technician.
    • Sequence - Number - Incrementing number for the related notifications. The number starts from 0.
    • StartDateTime - String - Indicates the Start Date and Time of maintenance.
    • EndDateTime - String - Indicates the End Date and Time of maintenance. This value will always be populated for Resource of Type "Network.Maintenance" This value will only be populated for State as COMPLETED for Resource of Type Network.Incident.
    • AccountNumber - String - Indicates the Customer's Account Number related to the maintenance activity.
    • Impact - String - Indicates the level/severity of impact to the customer due to the maintenance activity or incident. Supported Values:
      • SERVICE_IMPACTING - indicates the activity or incident that affects your services.
      • NON_SERVICE_IMPACTING - indicates the activity or incident that does not disrupt your services, like when backup servers keep things running despite repairs.
    • ProdID - String - Indicates the link to refer the more information on the maintenance activity.
    • Organizer - String - Indicates the name of maintenance organizer with Email Id. Global Service Desk: support@equinix.com
    • Assets - Object - This value will be populated for Resource of Types "Network.Maintenance" and "Network.Incident". An object containing the details of the impacted customer assets with the attributes:
      • IBX
      • Cage
      • Cabinet
      • Serial Number
      • Circuit Type

Order Notifications​

Order Notifications are near real-time notifications for orders placed through Customer Portal, APIs, or EMG. These notifications provide updates on the status of your orders as they progress through various stages, including creation, scheduling, updates, and completion.

Order Notifications are available for the following order types:

  • Cross Connect orders
  • Smart Hands orders
  • Work Visit orders
  • Shipment orders
  • Trouble Ticket orders

Sample Order Notification:

{  
"Task": {  
    "Id": "a4f3d7e2-1a6c-4b8d-9e2f-3c5a8b7d9e1f",  
    "Source": "3e095d30-40ff-11e9-8959-5be078353003",  
    "Verb": "Update",  
    "Resource": "SmartHands",  
    "ContentType": "application/json",  
    "CreationTimeUTC": "2021-06-16T19:57:21.326Z",  
    "Version": "1.0",  
    "Body": {  
    "RequestorId": "CUSTOMER-REF-001",  
    "ServicerId": "1-205346710865",  
    "ActivityId": "1-3N5W5LYZ",  
    "State": "InProgress",  
    "Description": "Smart Hands order in progress - technician assigned",  
    "CustomerContact": "customer.contact@example.com",  
    "Location": "DC1",  
    "ServiceDetails": {  
        "scopeOfWork": "Equipment installation and cable management",  
        "startDateTime": "2021-06-17T09:00:00Z",  
        "endDateTime": "2021-06-17T11:00:00Z"  
    },  
    "Attachments": []  
    }  
},  
"Signature": "RWNobwp7CiAgIklkIjogIjM1MGFlZjcwLTc4MWItMTFlOSogIH0KfQ=="  
}

Order notifications have the following body attributes:

  • Body - Object - An object containing the details of the order notification. The attributes within the object will vary based on the resource and state.
    • RequestorId - String - Customer reference number for the order. This is the unique identifier you can provide when placing orders.
    • ServicerId - String - The unique order number supplied by Equinix for the submitted order. Also referred to as the Order Number.
    • ActivityId - String - The unique activity identifier for specific line items or sub-tasks within an order.
    • State - String - The current state of the order. Common states include:
      • Open - Order has been received and is being reviewed
      • InProgress - Work is currently being performed on the order
      • Completed - Order has been successfully completed
      • Cancelled - Order has been cancelled
      • Pending Customer Input - Equinix requires additional information or approval from the customer
      • On Hold - Order is temporarily paused
    • Description - String - A detailed description of the current order status or any messages from Equinix technicians.
    • CustomerContact - String - The primary customer contact email associated with the order.
    • Location - String - The IBX data center location where the order is being fulfilled.
    • ServiceDetails - Object - Details specific to the type of order being performed. Contents vary by order type:
      • For Smart Hands: scopeOfWork, startDateTime, endDateTime, equipment details
      • For Cross Connect: patch panel information, circuit details, connector types
      • For Work Visit: visitor information, purpose, duration
      • For Shipments: carrier information, tracking numbers, delivery instructions
      • For Trouble Tickets: issue description, severity, affected services
    • Attachments - Array - An array of file attachments related to the order. Each attachment includes:
      • Id - Unique identifier for the attachment
      • Name - Filename of the attachment
      • Url - Download URL for the attachment (when available)