Notes about Equinix Cloud Exchange

Equinix Cloud Exchange moves data between AWS and Microsoft Azure with ease

How it works

Amazon and Microsoft have edge servers in Equinix facilities around the world. By connecting the two end points at Equinix, a direct line between AWS and Azure can be created, easily allowing for the fast transfer of data between the two services. In bypassing the usual encumbrances of pushing large amounts of data across the public internet, a direct connection provides increased input of 147%, according to Equinix.

In addition, the utilization of a direct connection increases the security of the transfer to a relative extent; this connection is not vulnerable to attack (in theory), because the connection does not face the public internet. This does not counteract the inherent security issues of using cloud services, or any offsite data store; however, if cloud services are involved, security is likely a consideration after ease of access and portability of data.

Equinix Cloud Exchange

Equinix Cloud Exchange is an advanced interconnection solution that enables on-demand, direct network connectivity to multiple cloud providers in major metro areas throughout the world.

Equinix Cloud Exchange: Private Access To Public Clouds

The service gives customers an alternative to using the public Internet. They can move their applications and data from their own data centers to an Equinix hub over a private line, then through an account with the Equinix Cloud Exchange, and so connect that workload to its cloud destination. The workload can make the final segment of the trip over a secure, high-speed fiber optic line.

Equinix Performance Hub: Components

Technology Racks
An Equinix Performance Hub technology rack consists of:

• A router
• A firewall
• A VPN terminator
• A load balancer
• WAN acceleration

Connectivity Solutions
Equinix Performance Hub connectivity solutions include:

• WANs connecting Performance Hub solutions to corporate data centers and branch offices
• Mobile networks and ISPs for delivering applications and web services to end users
• Direct connections to cloud services, including AWS or Microsoft Azure

PRODUCTS & SERVICES EQUINIX CLOUD EXCHANGE(PPT)

Azure ExpressRoute in Australia via Equinix Cloud Exchange 这篇好像比较细

ExpressRoute with Equinix Cloud Exchange

Equinix Cloud Exchange is a Layer 2 networking service providing connectivity to multiple Cloud Service Providers which includes Microsoft Azure. ECX’s main features are:

• On Demand (once you’re signed up)
• One physical port supports many Virtual Circuits (VCs)
• Available Globally
• Support 1Gbps and 10Gbps fibre-based Ethernet ports. Azure supports virtual circuits of 200Mbps, 500Mbps and 1Gbps
• Orchestration using API for automation of provisioning which provides almost instant provisioning of a virtual circuit.

We can share an ECX physical port so that we can connect to both Azure ExpressRoute and AWS DirectConnect. This is supported as long as we use the same tagging mechanism based on either 802.1Q (Dot1Q) or 802.1ad (QinQ). Microsoft Azure uses 802.1ad on the Sell side (Z-side) to connect to ECX.

Hybrid and Multi Cloud Deployments Via Cloud Exchange-PPT 讲了一些原理