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Ecosystem Strength in London
In London, we know that organisations in different industries face unique challenges and have different needs and priorities. The combination of our rich customer base, aggregation of networks and presence in strategic global markets like London creates thriving business ecosystems across key industry segments.
Financial Services
Equinix’s financial ecosystem offers:
- 75+ exchanges and trading platforms
- 400+ buy- and sell-side firms
- 150+ financial service providers
- The GUIDE tool to help financial firms quickly understand and visualize the interconnected global financial markets
- Local ecosystems and ability to quickly deploy in the top 16 global financial centers
- Access to exchanges, trading platforms, market data providers and other enabling partners a cross connect away
- 690+ network options to control bandwidth costs
Cloud & IT Services
Equinix’s cloud ecosystem offers:
- 300+ cloud and 500+ IT service providers
- Base of enterprise customers and carrier MPLS backbones reachable via the Equinix Marketplace
- Access to 690+ public and private networks to optimize performance and hit latency targets
- Specialized exchanges for internet, Ethernet, and mobility
- Available capacity in 38 major business and population centers across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific
Networks
Equinix's network-rich ecosystem offers:
- Widest choice of network providers with 690+
- Ability to leverage the broadest network choice for optimum IT performance, resiliency and cost control
- Improved performance with providers that deliver low-latency reach to end-users
- Reduced time-to-market by leveraging direct connections between corporate WAN providers and enterprise, cloud and managed service providers
- Ability to choose one global infrastructure partner, while retaining flexibility to optimize regional and local network structure
Tech Specs
London IBX Data Center Tech Specs
- LD1 London City IBX Center: ~8,708 ft² (809 m²)
- LD2 London West IBX Center: ~69,806 ft² (6,485 m²)
- LD3 London Park Royal IBX Center: ~41,981ft² (3,900 m²)
- LD4 London Slough IBX Center: ~145,059 ft² (13,476 m²)
- LD5 London Slough IBX Center: ~226,044 ft² (21,000 m²)
- Power
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Equinix IBX data centres are designed with power systems that have built-in redundancy, full Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems with up to N+1 levels or greater, and backup generator systems in the event of a local utility failure. In addition, our teams will work with our customers to custom configure data centre installations to accommodate specific requirements.
For individual specs of a particular data center in the London area, please Get in Touch. - Cooling
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Our precision HVAC systems cool the most demanding high-power deployments. The HVAC system provides appropriate airflow, temperature, and humidity to provide optimum conditions for equipment operation and to minimise downtime due to equipment failure.
For individual specs of a particular data center in the London area, please Get in Touch. - Security
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The physical security of each IBX data centre is one of our highest priorities. Each data centre utilises an array of security equipment, techniques and procedures to control, monitor and record access to the facility. Some key features include:
- IBX data centres are manned by onsite security on a 24x365 basis
- All doors, including cages, are secured with biometric hand geometry readers or access cards
- A silent alarm and automatic notification of appropriate law enforcement officials protect all exterior entrances
- CCTV digital camera coverage of the entire site, including cages, with archival system, integrated with access control and alarm systems
- Motion-detection for lighting and CCTV coverage
- All equipment checked upon arrival
- Visitors are screened upon entry to verify their identity, and in shared situations, are escorted to their appropriate locations
- Shipping and receiving area walled off from colocation areas
Availability of some features vary by IBX facility
For individual specs of a particular data center in the London area, please Get in Touch.
- Interconnection
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The following Interconnection options and services are available from London:
- System – Overhead proprietary cable tray system with multi-tier ladder rack or underfloor traywork
- Cross Connects – Enables customers to connect to other parties within an IBX data centre or IBX data centres on a campus location using copper or fiber services.
- Metro Connect – Extends choice and reach for carrier and network availability across metro areas
- Equinix Ethernet Exchange – Enables Ethernet Service Providers to interconnect to CENs and expand the reach of Ethernet services
- Equinix Connect – provides a bundled IP transit solution for Equinix customers who require a single source solution.
Availability of some features may vary by IBX data centre.
- Data Centre Standards and Compliance
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We are committed to providing standards-compliant IBX data centres. All London facilities have achieved the following standards:
- ISO 9001: 2008 - Quality Management
- OHSAS 18001:2007 - Health & Safety Management
- ISO/IEC 27001:2005 - Information Security Management
ISO 27001 is the internationally recognised standard defining the requirements for an organisation's Information Security Management System (ISMS). The audit and certification process ensures the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of information and network systems.
Equinix takes information security seriously and has received the ISO 27001 certification for its European locations in the Netherlands, Germany and the UK and its Asian-Pacific locations in Tokyo and Singapore.
By fulfilling the requirements of the ISO 9001 certification, Equinix ensures that a quality management system in place that always meets the requirements of our customers. The system and quality objectives are reviewed, updated and amended regularly to guarantee continued suitability.
To learn more about compliance standards, click here.
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