REDWOOD CITY, Calif.,
June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection
and data center company today announced that it has signed an
agreement with Aliyun, Alibaba Group Holding Limited's (NYSE: BABA)
cloud computing arm, to provide direct access to Aliyun's cloud
platform via the Equinix Cloud Exchange in Hong Kong and Silicon Valley. The
collaboration provides multinational, Chinese, and North American
enterprises with dedicated and secure access to the full suite of
Aliyun's cloud services.
As multi-national enterprise customers look to expand their
cloud-based applications across Asia, it is imperative they are able do so in
a secure, direct manner, without compromising network and
application performance. Together, Equinix and Aliyun will
enable enterprises in Asia and
North America to build public and
hybrid cloud solutions using the cloud capabilities of Aliyun
combined with the interconnection solutions from Equinix, in a
direct, secure and high-performing manner.
Highlights / Key Facts
- Access to Aliyun's cloud services will initially be available
in Equinix's International Business Exchange™ (IBX®)
data centers in Hong Kong and
Silicon Valley, with future expansion planned to additional IBX
data centers across North America
and Asia.
- In addition to the Aliyun cloud platform, Equinix will also
offer direct access to additional cloud-based services from Aliyun,
including SaaS-based applications.
- The cloud market in Asia
Pacific is growing rapidly. In fact, according to
Cisco's Cloud Survey, by 2018, the region will generate the most
cloud traffic (2.3 zettabytes annually), the equivalent to 38
percent CAGR (2013-17). By providing direct access to
Aliyun's suite of cloud services, Equinix and Aliyun will help
speed cloud adoption in the Asia
Pacific region and further fuel this growth.
- With more than 1.4 million customers directly and indirectly
through ISVs, Aliyun is the largest public cloud service provider
in China and operates the
country's largest content delivery network. According to IDC,
Aliyun maintains 22.8 percent of the IaaS market in China, and the company is embarking on an
international expansion to serve customers around the world.
- With more than 100 data centers across 33 markets around the
world, Equinix provides cloud service providers such as Aliyun with
an ideal platform to scale their offerings around the world to
support growing customer demand. The Equinix Cloud Exchange
is currently available in 21 markets globally including –
Amsterdam, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Frankfurt, Hong
Kong, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, New
York, Osaka, Paris, Sao
Paulo, Seattle, Silicon
Valley, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington,
D.C., and Zurich.
Quotes
- Chris Sharp, vice president,
cloud innovation, Equinix
"Our multi-national enterprise
customers are increasingly asking for access to the Aliyun cloud
platform, as they deploy cloud-based applications across
Asia. By providing this access in
two strategic markets, we're empowering businesses to build secure,
private clouds, without compromising network and application
performance."
- Sicheng Yu, vice president,
Aliyun
"Aliyun is very excited about our global
partnership with Equinix, who not only has a global footprint of
cutting-edge data centers, but has also brought together the most
abundant cloud players and tenants in the cloud computing ecosystem
on its Equinix Cloud Exchange platform. Connecting the
Equinix ecosystem with our Aliyun cloud services on Cloud Exchange
will provide customers with the best-of-breed choices and
flexibility."
- Melanie Posey, research vice
president, hosting & managed network services,
IDC
"By offering connection to Aliyun's cloud offerings
on the Equinix Cloud Exchange, Equinix is empowering the enterprise
to access Aliyun in a predictable, uncongested and cost-effective
manner, something we hear enterprise customers repeatedly asking
for. These dedicated connections will help companies realize
the full benefits of the Aliyun cloud, including Alibaba's global
network of customers and application ecosystems, and expand into
Asia quickly and
securely."
Additional
Resources
- Equinix and Aliyun Escalate Cloud Services in Asia and North
America
- More about Equinix Cloud Exchange
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 33
markets worldwide, Equinix is where companies come together to
realize new opportunities and accelerate their business, IT and
cloud strategies. http://www.equinix.com/.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release
contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from
expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors
that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to,
the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX centers
and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix services;
unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of
companies we have acquired or will acquire into Equinix; a failure
to receive significant revenue from customers in recently built out
or acquired data centers; failure to complete any financing
arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from
existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient
cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding
indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key
customers; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular,
see Equinix's recent quarterly and annual reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available
upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation
to update the forward-looking information contained in this press
release.
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