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Why Public Internet Routing Is Breaking Enterprise AI Performance
Public internet routing introduces unpredictable latency that undermines enterprise AI performance, making workload placement & private interconnection critical strategic decisions. Private inference infrastructure paired with deterministic, low-latency connectivity gives enterprises control over data routing, security & compliance across hybrid multicloud architectures.
Why Public Internet Routing Is Breaking Enterprise AI Performance
Public internet routing introduces unpredictable latency that undermines enterprise AI performance, making workload placement & private interconnection critical strategic decisions. Private inference infrastructure paired with deterministic, low-latency connectivity gives enterprises control over data routing, security & compliance across hybrid multicloud architectures.
How Agentic AI Is Disrupting Systems of Record and Systems of Engagement
AI-driven systems of action require dynamic interconnection between systems of record, engagement & everything in enterprise IT to make real-time autonomous decisions. Agentic AI agents access backend data, frontend applications & external sources simultaneously, demanding distributed architecture with ultrafast connectivity. Traditional centralized IT models must evolve to support mobile AI systems that migrate across environments & require programmable, low-latency networks.
7 Scenarios Where Private Connectivity Beats the Internet
Enterprise networking requires specialized solutions beyond internet connectivity for scenarios involving security, performance and reliability. Private connectivity delivers guaranteed bandwidth, low latency & enhanced security for business continuity, fast data exchanges & optimal user experiences. Dedicated connectivity solutions can complement MPLS networks, enable aggregation hubs & reduce cloud egress costs for mission-critical business operations.
Nicholas Hollings
When it comes to enterprise networking, you need to choose the best tool for the job at hand The Internet Works for Enterprise Connectivity—Until It Doesn’t For faster speeds, more reliable performance, and greater control over data privacy and security, it… In a colocation data center, organizations can find a wide range of networking solutions to deliver … When it’s time for infrastructure change, choose an approach that helps you build for the future Businesses need flexibility to thrive...
The Internet Works for Enterprise Connectivity-Until It Doesn’t
For faster speeds, more reliable performance, and greater control over data privacy and security, it might be time to embrace private interconnection While there are many forms of connectivity available to consumers and businesses, the internet has become ubiquitous—essentially a utility that’s vital for daily life. For enterprises, the public internet can become the predominant corporate WAN backbone, gradually replacing and augmenting private MPLS networks.
Networking Choices: A Guide to Connectivity Options in Colocation Facilities
In a data-driven world, connectivity is everything: It’s the way companies exchange value with business partners, the way service providers deliver applications and services to customers, the way remote employees collaborate, the way consumers connect and share information across great distances. In fact, networking underpins almost everything about modern society and business. From an enterprise perspective, it’s fundamental for operational efficiency, innovation and business resilience.
Don’t Just Migrate Data Centers-Evolve to a Future-Proof Platform
Picture this: The CIO of a major airline has a vision for making some big changes to her organization’s IT infrastructure. After decades of running a private, on-premises data center at company headquarters, it’s time to evolve their infrastructure strategy. The company is eager to elevate customer experiences and improve operational efficiency, and they know that legacy infrastructure and technical debt are holding them back.
On-Premises vs. Colocation
I have been part of several private data center builds, and in my current role, I help many customers adopt Platform Equinix® to expand their footprint. My first foray into colocation came after the third time someone cut the communication cabling into the industrial park that our headquarters and on-premises data center were located in. On top of that, every time there was a big electrical storm, the local power distribution grid would go down, sometimes for hours.
Physical vs. Virtual Data Center Migrations
At some point in your IT career, you’re inevitably going to be called on to migrate equipment or business software systems. It can be a complicated and stressful process, and if you get it wrong, it could disrupt your company’s operations. In my career as an operational IT manager, I’ve led several migrations, and I’ve seen many more in my role at Equinix supporting customers as they build their future-looking IT systems in our interconnected, cloud adjacent Equinix IBX® colocation data centers.
Building a Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation: Migrate to Efficient Data Centers
Sustainability has become both a business imperative and a social responsibility. Leading organizations are investing in foundational sustainable infrastructure to fuel responsible business growth. Not only is improving efficiency and reducing carbon emissions important for the planet and future generations; it can also increase your competitiveness and help future-proof your business.
What Is Cloud Sovereignty?
Securing, managing, accessing and delivering data at scale is becoming increasingly complex as various jurisdictions worldwide establish their own regulations to govern how companies access and use data, its ownership and where it gets stored. These regulations also make it possible for governments to mandate how their citizens’ data is processed and stored by foreign entities.
How to Solve for Data Fragmentation
Today’s enterprise leaders recognize that data is a resource with tremendous business value. As organizations bring in more data from more sources, the value businesses can draw from their data will increase accordingly. However, increased volume and variety of data also leads to increased complexity. This is particularly true for organizations that are capitalizing on the benefits of hybrid multicloud.
Path to digital transformation poses significant challenges
GUEST OPINION* by Nicholas Hollings, Principal Solution Architect Equinix There are significant challenges for enterprises on the way to digital transformation, with enterprise IT refresh cycles and budget constraints partly to blame. Another restricting factor is that there’s clearly a need to get everyone on the same page about the meaning of digital transformation and what it offers for different organisations.
Path to digital transformation poses significant challenges
GUEST OPINION* by Nicholas Hollings, Principal Solution Architect Equinix There are significant challenges for enterprises on the way to digital transformation, with enterprise IT refresh cycles and budget constraints partly to blame. Another restricting factor is that there’s clearly a need to get everyone on the same page about the meaning of digital transformation and what it offers for different organisations.
Solving the Top Four Digital Transformation Challenges
GUEST OPINION* by Nicholas Hollings, Equinix: Most enterprises understand the digital imperative but face significant challenges on the path to digital transformation, with enterprise IT refresh cycles and budget constraints partly to blame, according to Nicholas Hollings from Equinix, an interconnection and data centre company.
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