CREDIT: EQUINIX
EDGE COMPUTING
Equinix has emerged as a reference model for edge‐centric network expansion by combining global reach with software‐defined interconnection.
The company now operates more than 270 data centres across 77 metros and is actively investing in new sites and expansions, with some 20 projects scheduled to open in 2026 alone.
Its Equinix Fabric service allows customers to create private, on‐demand connections between their infrastructure, cloud providers and network services, effectively bypassing the public internet while retaining flexibility.
Recent collaboration with Resolute CS extends that capability to the enterprise last mile by automating design, pricing and ordering of global access through the Resolute NEXUS platform, giving customers transparent access to thousands of network providers.
In 2026 Equinix is also introducing Fabric Intelligence for select customers, applying agentic automation to monitor performance and automatically adjust paths and capacity.
This positions the company as more than a landlord: it becomes an active participant in customers’ hybrid and multicloud networking strategies.
For data centre leaders, the lesson is clear – network expansion at the edge is increasingly about abstraction and automation, not just adding ports and fibres. datacentremagazine. com
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