Improving Network Performance Network Performance Hubs

Network Performance Hubs Reduce TCO by 25% or More

Placing Network Performance Hubs in network-dense Equinix IBX® data centers lets you improve the performance, diversity and resiliency of your wide area network (WAN) while controlling costs and complexity. Equinix data centers also provide global reach and a complete customer and partner ecosystem. 

Benefits:

  • Increase cost efficiencies by choosing from more than 680 network providers
  • Replace high-cost or poor-performing suppliers via access to 4,000 Equinix customers and suppliers
  • Reduce complexity and the number of resources devoted to network management
  • Reduced time to market for new applications and sites
  • Access 10 global and regional MPLS providers to optimize performance and improve reliability
  • Access specialized exchanges for Internet, Ethernet and mobility to further expand reach and network choice
  • Connect to more than 700 cloud, application and managed service providers to enhance application flexibility and choice

Network Performance Hubs deliver faster, more consistent and more reliable performance for latency-sensitive and business-critical applications. The Network Performance Hub architecture can also lower WAN total-cost-of-ownership by eliminating local loops and enabling services from in-region specialists and niche carriers in local markets.

Increase Performance while Controlling Costs

Large regional and global enterprises with Network Performance Hub deployments have enjoyed:

  • 15-30% cost improvement in local loop expense by eliminating redundancy
  • 20-30% cost improvement by using Tier-1 providers only in their home markets where they own underlying network assets
  • 35-60% cost improvement in Tier-2 metros by using local niche carriers

For Enterprises:

  • Minimize fiber miles and latency, while maximizing the impact of IT spend on the end-user experience

For Cloud Providers:

  • Use one partner to reach a global end-user base

For Content Providers:

  • Connect directly to Internet backbones

The Platform Equinix Advantage

Equinix is the global leader in network density and choice. Our data centers offer the greatest number of network providers, including global carriers, regional providers and niche network specialists. Enterprises and solution providers gain choice and diversity within the enterprise WAN while improving performance, reducing complexity and lowering costs.

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Network Optimization The Value of Network Performance Hubs

Enterprise applications and their underlying wide area networks (WANs) can be key business enablers.This paper provides enterprises with a solution to meet these network challenges.

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