EQUINIX PERFORMANCE HUB

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1 EQUINIX PERFORMANCE HUB FAST, CONSISTENT AND RELIABLE NETWORK AND APPLICATION PERFORMANCE FOR YOUR ENTERPRISE OVERVIEW AND USE CASES Equinix.com

2 INTRODUCTION Today, there are several trends severely impacting how the enterprise conducts business: Global cloud traffic is forecast to grow at an astounding rate, reaching more than 10 zettabytes a year by 2019 Increasingly, that traffic is coming from users accessing cloud applications for streaming video, collaboration software and connected devices Traffic growth is moving towards cloud data centers (data centers with network and cloud providers) versus traditional providers Given all these trends, can your enterprise handle this explosion of cloud traffic and still deliver a consistent quality of experience (QoE)? 25% CAGR Cloud Data Center (33% CAGR) Traditional Data Center (9% CAGR) Zettabytes/Year % % 39% % This overview will outline how Equinix Performance Hub can empower your enterprise to successfully manage the data explosion happening globally. Includes detailed architectures, use cases and associated solutions. A valuable component of the Interconnection Oriented Architecture (IOA ) framework Performance Hub is an integral part of IOA, a transformative approach to interconnecting people, locations,clouds and data. IOA integrates the physical and virtual worlds where they meet. IOA shifts the fundamental delivery architecture of IT from siloed and centralized to distributed, internetworked and co-located. OVERVIEW AND USE CASES INTRODUCTION 2

3 EQUINIX PERFORMANCE HUB: THE NETWORK REIMAGINED The cloud era s relentless data explosion demands your enterprise employ a robust, secure and distributed network that can meet your private cloud and cloud application performance needs under any conditions. Equinix Performance Hub satisfies that demand by simplifying your wide area network (WAN) and allowing your enterprise to securely and reliably connect to the network and cloud providers directly. Put simply, it turns data overload into your competitive advantage. An extension node of your enterprise network into an Equinix International Business Exchange (IBX ) data center, Performance Hub enables your enterprise to securely and reliably connect to the network and cloud providers using off-the-shelf networking and other equipment. It provides globally consistent security and QoE to your users, while significantly reducing total cost of ownership (TCO). Mobile Back-Haul Path Connect Directly to Network Service Providers of Your Choice Performance Hub Rack Example Aggregation High Speed Local Loop Routing Switching WAN Accl. HQ Metro Ethernet PLATFORM EQUINIX Firewall VPN Load Balancing Redundant Fiber Paths Enterprise Data Center Public Cloud Applications Benefits Move to the cloud, any cloud Enables easy private cloud deployment, secure and direct connectivity to public clouds, laying the foundation of a hybrid cloud Efficient network Simplifies the network. Provides access to the cloud and the Internet without hairpinning traffic only via select locations Improves QoE Optimizes network and application QoE by offering higher throughput, low latency and simplified deployment close to end users Provider choices Provides connectivity to 1,400+ networks, 500+ cloud providers and 775+ IT service providers Higher manageability Provides the agility, security and visibility needed to take control of the network OVERVIEW AND USE CASES Equinix Performance Hub 3

4 PERFORMANCE HUB USE CASES Use Case 1 Direct and Private Connectivity to Public Clouds Connecting directly and privately to cloud providers increases bandwidth, ensures low-latency connectivity to cloud infrastructure and bypasses the shared public Internet path to cloud providers. Now you can improve performance, reduce costs, increase security and leverage cloud services for more applications. That s why Platform Equinix and Performance Hub represent such a powerful combination: Leverage various cloud providers as if they are part of your own infrastructure. They are are just a cross connect away! Bypass the public Internet for faster, private access to public cloud Have multi-cloud connectivity through a single port on the Equinix Cloud Exchange multi-cloud switchboard via near real-time provisioning (<5 minutes) Cloud Service Providers Enterprise Customer Enterprise Customer Data Center Internet MPLS or Ethernet Cloud Exchange Cloud Service Providers MPLS Cross Connects PLATFORM EQUINIX OVERVIEW AND USE CASES PERFORMANCE HUB USE CASES 4

5 Use Case 2 Hybrid Cloud Deployments Being closer to cloud providers and users through a private and direct link opens up new possibilities for high-performance hybrid cloud computing. Enable workload mobility between cloud service providers or between on-premises infrastructure and cloud service providers Have a compliant hybrid cloud strategy. For example, a private link to cloud service providers enables organizations in healthcare and financial services industries to be compliant to regulations Enterprise Customer Cloud Service Providers Cloud Service Providers MPLS or Ethernet Data Center Equinix Cloud Exchange Internet MPLS Workload Mobility Enterprise Customer Cross Connects P L AT F O R M E Q U I N I X Workload Mobility Use Case 3 Next-generation WAN Architecture The carrier-neutral data centers that make up Platform Equinix offer an unmatched choice of networks, IT service providers, cloud platforms and locations worldwide. With Platform Equinix and Performance Hubs your enterprise can: Replace costly MPLS circuits with high capacity, low cost Metro Ethernet circuits for significant savings Increase bandwidth, reduce latency and lower administrative costs while managing fewer circuits Choose service providers for the best coverage Take advantage of competitive pricing Traditional Distributed OVERVIEW AND USE CASES PERFORMANCE HUB USE CASES 5

6 Use Case 4 Improved and Consistent Application QoE across Regions QoE is the end-user performance experience. It s a simple equation: Application performance + network performance = QoE. With Platform Equinix and Performance Hub solutions, you can: Distribute IT infrastructure and cloud infrastructure at regional Performance Hubs to get closer to end users and provide consistent application QoE Deliver QoE anywhere, on any device from headquarters, to branch offices, to desktop and mobile connections while running more applications Deploy WAN optimization devices at Performance Hub locations to deliver a globally consistent user experience Instead of deploying a WAN optimization device at each site, deploy them only at Performance Hub locations to improve user experience while reducing costs Monitor both network and application performance Globally consistent quality of experience Levels of QoE High Adequate Traditional 1. Headquarters 2. Branch 3. Remote 4. Mobile Bad Terrible to non-existent 1. Headquarters 2. Branch 3. Remote 4. Mobile Deploy fewer WAN optimization devices WAN Optimization Device OVERVIEW AND USE CASES PERFORMANCE HUB USE CASES 6

7 Use Case 5 User Remote Access Option A: Traditional VPN termination Extend the corporate network to telecommuters and remote users through virtual private network (VPN) aggregation points at Equinix Performance Hub locations. Internet Exchange providing the widest selection of ISPs and broadband providers, deploying data center infrastructure right at Equinix IBX data centers provides the fastest path to data center. With Platform Equinix and Performance Hub you can: Deploy Performance Hubs to integrate secure sockets layer (SSL) and VPN users into the corporate network Easily scale your VPN bandwidth inside an Equinix IBX Access the widest selection of ISPs at the best prices Have access to ISP link with the lowest latency and highest bandwidth Slow Multiple Carrier Networks Back Haul Enterprise Data Center Data Center Internet Exchange/Carrier PoPs Central Office ISP Link Wired Broadband Link Wireless Broadband Link Inter IBX data center link Equinix Internet Exchange Region 1 Data Center Region 2 Data Center Equinix Internet Exchange Back Haul Back Haul PLATFORM EQUINIX PLATFORM EQUINIX Central Office Central Office Fast Fast OVERVIEW AND USE CASES PERFORMANCE HUB USE CASES 7

8 Option B: Remote access as-a-service Next generation remote access solutions deliver secure access to Enterprise applications, as-a-service without requiring traditional VPN solutions, login procedures and VPN clients which are difficult to manage and open holes in perimeter firewalls. Whether you are an enterprise or a service provider, next generation remote access solutions provide administrative tools and single and multi-tenancy capabilities to provide secure remote access services to web applications, with ease and speed. With Performance Hub and Platform Equinix, enterprises and hosting providers can, Deploy on-premise remote access service in the PH rack and connect to public clouds directly and privately through Equinix Cloud Exchange and cross connects Eliminate public internet between the remote access service and public clouds Optimize data path in multi-cloud deployments for all users connecting through the remote access service Easily replicate regional PH to any of the global locations in Platform Equinix for full redundancy of remote access service OVERVIEW AND USE CASES PERFORMANCE HUB USE CASES 8

9 Use Case 6 iwan/sd-wan Equinix solutions can be integrated with intelligent WAN or SD-WAN solutions to resolve end-to-end connectivity issues, even as they solve for optimized network transit with scale and performance. Terminate the intelligent WAN branch routers via a Performance Hub gateway solution at various regional Equinix IBX data centers Integrate with Internet Exchange and Cloud Exchange (and its APIs) to access various cloud providers and various inter-metro distributed data centers using long-haul network transits available at Equinix IBX data centers on demand Regional Branch Office iwan Implementation Regional Branch Office iwan Implementation Cable DSL Cable DSL IP VPN (Internet) MPLS WAN Not Optimized Not Optimized Public Clouds Offsite Data Center Regional Branch Office iwan Implementation Regional Branch Office iwan Implementation Cable DSL Cable DSL IP VPN (Internet) MPLS WAN BEST ROUTE Internet Exchange Performance Hub Public Clouds Cloud Exchange Cloud Data Center OVERVIEW AND USE CASES PERFORMANCE HUB USE CASES 9

10 EQUINIX PERFORMANCE HUB: FRAMEWORK Between idea and execution there is a plan, a methodology to achieve specific objectives. The Performance Hub solution framework provides a reference architecture that allows you to build out a highly secure, reliable and optimized Performance Hub infrastructure. Our solution provides design guidelines that demonstrate how you can integrate key Equinix and partner technologies such as carrier-neutral IBX data centers, colocation services, networking, security, load balancing, WAN optimization and management technologies into your data center architecture that supports IT initiatives (such as WAN optimization, virtualization and application deployments in public, private and hybrid cloud environments). Performance Hub architectures conform to the Equinix Validated Design process of end-to-end system-level testing and documentation for delivery of high-quality solutions. Internet Performance Hub Rack Aggregation Routing Switching WAN Accl. Firewall VPN High Speed Local Loop/ Metro Ethernet Load Balancing High Speed Local Loop/ Metro Ethernet Branch/Store (1 ton) PLATFORM EQUINIX Data Center/HQ/Campus WAN/MPLS Performance Hub solutions are usually deployed at IBX data centers in close proximity to specific end user communities. Equinix facilities are the ideal location because they host an expansive mix of service providers and cloud providers. This is where core infrastructure nodes reside and where primary network backbone routes are established. Now you can choose to connect headquarters and branch office locations to the nearest Equinix IBX data centers via high speed local loop or Ethernet connectivity. Within each data center, you would deploy network equipment and be able to connect to network and cloud providers. OVERVIEW AND USE CASES EQUINIX PERFORMANCE HUB: FRAMEWORK 10

11 PERFORMANCE HUB ARCHITECTURES Performance Hub supports enterprise WAN and cloud connector architectures. Click on the + buttons below to see specific scenarios of each. Enterprise WAN scenarios Scenario 1: Tether an existing enterprise data center to closest IBX data center Scenario 2: Connect HQ and branch office locations within Metro to closest IBX data center Scenario 3: Connect branch office locations across metros by connecting IBX data centers Scenario 4: Connect branch offices with a combination of Internet, Metro-E and Performance Hub as cloud gateways Cloud connector scenarios Scenario 5: Direct connect to public cloud providers through Performance Hub Scenario 6: Connect to private cloud and public cloud through Performance Hub Scenario 7: Connect to Cloud Exchange to connect to multiple public cloud providers OVERVIEW AND USE CASES Performance Hub Architectures 11

12 SOLUTION C0MPONENTS Data centers are big, complex and sometimes intimidating. You want to know that deployments work before fully committing all your resources. The Equinix Validated Design (EVD) is a solutions validation program that tests infrastructure and application designs before customer deployment. EVD is also a solutions framework enabling you to design and build your own Performance Hub solutions. Detailed design and implementation guidelines allow you to integrate networking, compute, storage and network services, plus deploy in industry-leading IBX data center colocation facilities. The table below summarizes Performance Hub architecture components. Recommendations are based on EVD benchmark results, and you can mix and match products based on your business requirements. Enterprise WAN Cloud Connectors Components Description Scenarios Scenarios S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 Equinix IBX Data Center Flexspace, Power, Cabinets & Cooling & X-Connect X X X X X X X Long Haul Connectivity (MPLS-VPN) X X X X X Network Services Ethernet (Private Line or VPLS) X X X X X X X Localloop Connectivity (MPLS-VPN or VPLS or Metro E) X X X X X X X Internet Connectivity X X X X X X Routing: Juniper MX-5 X X X X X Switching: Alcatel-Lucent 7210 X X X X X X X Network Equipment Firewall: PaloAlto 5020 X X X X X SSL-VPN: PaloAlto 5020 X X X X X Load balancer: A10thunder1030 X* X* X X X WAN Acceleration: Silver Peak VX2000/8000 X X X X X Network Performance Management Thousandeyes.com: SaaS application (Latency Measurements Between Locations) Logicmonitor.com: SaaS application (Monitoring, Collecting, Alerting, Trending, Reporting) X X X X X X X* X* X X Application Performance Management Compute & Storage (Equinix IBX Data Center Rack) Compute & Storage (Public Cloud) Appneta: APM (Trace, Path, App, Flow, View) X* X* X X X Dell PowerEdge R720 X* X* X X X Vmware ESXi.5.x Hypervisor X* X* X X X Netapp FAS series: Storage X* X* X X X AWS (EC2): Public Compute X X X** AWS (S3): Public Storage X X X** Microsoft Azure X** X** X** * Optional: Needed for applications hosted in Equinix IBX data center rack ** You can choose from or connect to both AWS and Microsoft Azure OVERVIEW AND USE CASES Equinix Validated Design (EVD) 12

13 PERFORMANCE VALIDATION: SUMMARY Branch Office User-Experience With Performance Hub Branch Office User-Experience With Performance Hub and WAN Opt Branch User Experience Within Metro US East Avg latency for baseline = 100 ms Avg latency to IBX data centers = 15 ms HTTP/MS-SP/VDI HTTP-GET 100 MB Branch User Experience Across Metros US East to West Avg latency for baseline = 100 ms Avg latency to IBX data centers = 80 ms Mbps BW MS Sharepoint 100 MB VDI (Desktop Launch Time) Time Period (sec) Video Streaming Latency Mbps BW Ave. Jitter Time (msec) Video Streaming (Five kbps video + voice bitrate) Public Cloud User Experience Within Metro US East Avg latency to IBX data centers = 15 ms Public Cloud User Experience Across Metros US East to West Avg latency to IBX data centers = 80 ms HTTP/FTP User Experience Via Internet User Experience Via Performance Hub <-> Direct Connect to AWS HTTP-GET (AWS) 100 MB FTP (AWS) 100 MB Mbps BW Time Period (sec) Time Period (sec) OVERVIEW AND USE CASES Performance Validation: Summary 13

14 EQUINIX PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (EPS) Data centers aren t your core competency? No problem. They re all we do. EPS offers guidance every step of the way by performing detailed business and technical analysis, presenting recommendations to optimize network and application performance, and providing consulting expertise in cloud deployments. What We Do EPS offers two types of assessments: The first is a one- to two-week, high level IT Assessment to determine if a Performance Hub solution fits into your environment. The second (optional) engagement is an in-depth engagement lasting six-to-eight weeks called the Performance Hub Strategy and Architecture. This structured engagement helps to define the strategy and includes a multi-phased approach: Discovery, Assessment, Plan, Low-level Design, and Solution Architecture. A complete engagement includes a summarization of the current network environment, high-level future state architecture, business case and benefits. This provides the foundation and justification for implementing a Performance Hub solution in your enterprise. Performance Hub Engagement Model 1-2 weeks* 6-8 weeks* Optional 4-6 weeks* Optional 4-6 weeks* Optional 4-6 weeks* Review Packaged Technical Guides IT Assessment Performance Hub Strategy and Architecture Try before you buy (select locations) Hardware and Connectivity Procurement Performance Hub Deployment Engage your Equinix account executive and solutions architect Understand highlevel business and technical benefits Review pre-sales technical collateral Delivered by Equinix solutions architects Evaluation of as-is and high-level recommendations Project plan for strategy and architecture engagement Equinix delivered deep-dive business case and technical evaluation Discover: Current state and future plans Assess: Evaluate versus best-in-class architectures Plan: Overall strategy, high-level design and business case Pre-configured racks available in select metros as part of the Solution Validation Center (SVC) Consulting and deployment services hand-held by Equinix Use Equinix preferred partners to procure Equinixrecommended hardware rack and simplify carrier circuit procurement Available DIY option leverage recommendations made by Equinix Validated Design (EVD) Use Equinix preferred VAR partners to deploy equipment install, configure, fully turned on Available DIY option leverage detailed Performance Hub Deployment Guide All work will be performed and delivered by EPS professionals and/or EPS approved consulting partners *Average time periods For more information on Performance Hub, visit our website or call us at OVERVIEW AND USE CASES EQUINIX PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (EPS) 14

15 Corporate HQ EMEA Asia-Pacific Equinix, Inc. One Lagoon Drive Redwood City, CA USA Equinix (EMEA) BV 7th Floor Rembrandt Tower Amstelplein HA Amsterdam Netherlands Equinix Hong Kong Limited Units A & , 65/F International Commerce Centre 1 Austin Road West Kowloon, Hong Kong Main: info@equinix.com Main: info@eu.equinix.com Main: info@ap.equinix.com About Equinix Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) connects the world s leading businesses to their customers, employees and partners inside the most interconnected data centers. In 40 markets across five continents, Equinix is where companies come together to realize new opportunities and accelerate their business, IT and cloud strategies. In a digital economy where enterprise business models are increasingly interdependent, interconnection is essential to success. Equinix operates the only global interconnection platform, sparking new opportunities that are only possible when companies come together Equinix, Inc. Equinix.com Performance Hub Overview Use Case v0916 SB-EN NC-RM Q216