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- 2. ©2019 Equinix.com Equinix.com| © 2019 Equinix, Inc. EQUINIX/MICROSOFT HYBRID CLOUD USE CASES • Cloud-to-Cloud Data Transfer • Data Center Migration • Azure Data Box • Equinix-Microsoft Azure Stack • Enterprise Applications and Global Collaboration (lift & shift) • Azure IoT Edge • Hybrid Storage and Regulatory Compliance • High-Performance Computing and Data Analytics
- 3. ©2019 Equinix.com Challenges •Large data set exists in alternative cloud service provider and customer wishes to move to Azure • Ability to migrate multiple petabytes of data not possible via Internet connection • Substantial bandwidth connectivity needed to make transfer timeframe feasible • Security and continuity of data is a major concern Solutions: • Implement Performance Hub in Equinix IBX in existing CSP region • Connect both Azure and other CSP into customer edge network equipment via Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric • Utilize dual 10Gbps ECXF ports for 10Gbps connectivity to both clouds Benefits: • Major Performance increase compared to Internet solution • Close proximity to both clouds provides low latency transfer • Transfer time minimized due to large bandwidth connections • Costs minimized due to decreased egress traffic charges from other CSP Cloud-to-Cloud Data Transfer Equinix and Microsoft ExpressRoute for Big Data Ingest into Azure from other cloud service provider
- 4. ©2019 Equinix.com Cloud-to-CloudData Transfer 4 Vnet GW Equinix and Microsoft ExpressRoute for Big Data Ingest into Azure from other cloud service provider Two (2) 10G Fiber Connects CLOUD SERVICE PROVIDER Customer Cabinet/Cage
- 5. ©2019 Equinix.com Challenges •Cost savings via data center reduction • Some workloads not appropriate for hyperscale cloud • Legacy network unable to support efficient transfer of large data sets to the Azure. Solutions: • Provides the agility and innovation of cloud for critical workloads • Bring workloads to the nearest cloud edge via ECX Fabric & ExpressRoute for a secure and private connection to Azure. • Maintain private data center requirements with on-premise Azure Stack for secure connectivity. Benefits: • Reduce costs; CapEx and OpEx • Enable enterprise IT to control and phase migration to hyperscale cloud at the rate at which applications are modernized and hardware goes end of life. • Increase performance due to private network circuit to Azure • Obtain higher security standards for critical data achieved through a dedicated, private connection Data Center Migration Equinix and Microsoft ExpressRoute for Data Center migration into Azure from Enterprise
- 6. ©2019 Equinix.com VnetGW Customer Cabinet/Cage 1G/10G Fiber Connect Cross Connect Azure Data Center Production Database Customer Location Data Center Migration Equinix and Microsoft ExpressRoute for Data Center migration into Azure from Enterprise Storage
- 7. ©2019 Equinix.com Challenges •Customer has a sizable amount of data in on-prem storage to move to Azure • Ability to migrate terabytes/petabytes of data not possible via Internet connection • Customer wishes to keep data on existing hardware • Security and continuity of data is a major concern Solutions: • Microsoft establishes a data ingest cabinet within an Equinix SVC and deploys Azure Copy • Customer ships existing storage hardware to Equinix • Customer hardware deployed via Equinix Smart Hands service • Connections to SVC Router to dual ECX Fabric & ExpressRoute uplinks • Connection to Equinix Connect Internet for OOB management Benefits: • Major Performance increase and better security compared to Internet solution • Close proximity to Azure provides low latency transfer • Transfer time minimized due to large bandwidth connections • Customer maintains security on existing owned hardware Azure Data Box Data migration to Azure made fast, simple and secure
- 8. ©2019 Equinix.com Microsoft DataBox Azure Data Box 8 Vnet GW Solutions Validation Center Customer Owned Two (2) 10G Fiber Connects Storage Device Storage Data migration to Azure made fast, simple and secure
- 9. ©2019 Equinix.com Challenges •Requirement for an on-premise component due to performance, regulatory and/or technology considerations • Preference for a turnkey managed experience combining on-premise components with cloud offering as an integrated solution • Multiple branch offices/regional deployments require centralized management and integration with cloud or shared services Solutions: • Fully integrated Azure Stack deployment • Address latency issues with edge hybrid connectivity via Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric and ExpressRoute • Speed up development with consistent processes, DevOps tools, and open-source components Benefits: • Updated legacy applications in hybrid mode with a consistent DevOps process in both cloud and on-premises deployments • Very low latency to Microsoft Azure provides superior application performance • Large bandwidth connectivity enables scalability to meet growing cloud needs • High-availability and redundant infrastructure matches mission- critical business requirements Equinix-Microsoft Azure Stack Equinix and Microsoft Azure Stack with ExpressRoute for consistent hybrid cloud
- 10. ©2019 Equinix.com10 DedicatedExpressRoute connection into Azure 10G Cross Connect Hyperconverged Infrastructure End-user experiences Azure portal Tool integration Unified app model Azure portal Tool integration Service delivery framework Marketplace content Services (IaaS and PaaS) Cloud infrastructure Operational management and hardware Equinix-Microsoft Azure Stack Equinix and Microsoft Azure Stack with ExpressRoute for consistent hybrid cloud
- 11. ©2019 Equinix.com Challenges •Limited connectivity options • MPLS was costly and did not perform well • Reliability causing latency between users and centralized management system • Inability to implement cloud strategies due to reliance on mainframe and SAP Solutions: • International connectivity moved to Equinix IBX data centers near users • On-premises SAP migrated to SAP HANA on Azure • Connected with Azure via ExpressRoute circuit through ECX Fabric Benefits: • Achieve dramatic improvements in application reliability due to minimal latency • Become well-positioned for cloud strategies • Ensure fast and reliable connections to ERP • Reduce need to maintain hardware for ever-expanding SAP and data • Eliminate costly MPLS network = huge network cost saving and eliminated telco “lock in” Enterprise Applications and Global Collaboration Equinix and Microsoft ExpressRoute to lift and shift applications to Microsoft Azure
- 12. ©2019 Equinix.com EnterpriseApplications and Global Collaboration 12 Vnet GW Equinix and Microsoft ExpressRoute to lift and shift applications to Microsoft Azure SAP ASCS and App Servers Azure Data Center Database and NAS Services (Large Instance) Customer Location Leased Line Customer Cabinet/Cage SAP on Azure Data Center Production Database 1G/10G Fiber Connect Cross Connect
- 13. ©2019 Equinix.com Challenges •Maintaining field systems is costly for the organization and resources are limited • Faulty equipment has the potential to go undetected • The company needs to deploy to a cloud-based system but is concerned about security • Multiple systems have multiple controls and need common management Solutions: • Implement low-power WAN devices into field units • Locate edge gateways in Equinix IBX data centers • Aggregate analytics at the data center edge for real-time processing • Connect to Azure IoT Hub and utilize IoT suite of services for predictive analytics and maintenance Benefits: • Increase operational insights and efficiencies • Reduce cost of field maintenance • Optimize device management and over-the-air activation • Improve security (no IP stack on device/sensor and end-to-end encryption of messages) • Access to multiple LPWAN network providers Azure IoT Edge Enterprise customers use Equinix to connect field LoRa sensors to an LPWAN core with IoT Edge & Stream
- 14. ©2019 Equinix.com14 Customer Cabinet VnetGW IoT Hub Machine Learning Power BI Dashboards Databases HDInsight Smart Meter and Low Power Sensors LPWAN Azure IoT Edge Enterprise customers use Equinix to connect field LoRa sensors to an LPWAN core with IoT Edge & Stream
- 15. ©2019 Equinix.com Challenges •Limited connectivity options • MPLS was costly and did not perform well • Reliability causing latency between users and centralized management system • Inability to implement cloud strategies due to reliance on mainframe and SAP Solutions: • International connectivity moved to Equinix IBX data centers near users • On-premises SAP migrated to SAP HANA on Azure • Connected with Azure via ExpressRoute circuit through ECX Fabric Benefits: • Achieve dramatic improvements in application reliability due to minimal latency • Become well-positioned for cloud strategies • Ensure fast and reliable connections to ERP • Reduce need to maintain hardware for ever-expanding SAP and data • Eliminate costly MPLS network = huge network cost saving and eliminated telco “lock in” Enterprise Applications and Global Collaboration Equinix and Microsoft ExpressRoute to lift and shift applications to Microsoft Azure
- 16. ©2019 Equinix.com EnterpriseApplications and Global Collaboration 16 Vnet GW Equinix and Microsoft ExpressRoute to lift and shift applications to Microsoft Azure SAP ASCS and App Servers Azure Data Center Database and NAS Services (Large Instance) Customer Location Leased Line Customer Cabinet/Cage SAP on Azure Data Center Production Database 1G/10G Fiber Connect Cross Connect
- 17. ©2019 Equinix.com Challenges •HPC clusters are high CAPEX and OPEX • Resources are limited by space and allocations • Scheduling conflicts for runs • Data transit makes use of public cloud unrealistic due to bandwidth, throughput and unreliability Solutions: • Locate data lake in Equinix IBX • Use Azure for HPC runs or maintain HPC cluster in Equinix IBX and burst to Azure for larger runs • Connect to Azure via ExpressRoute circuit through ECX Fabric • Back up data lake to on-premises with Azure Backup Benefits: • Leverage zero CAPEX for growing HPC needs • Gain on-demand capacity when needed through Azure • Increase speed in delivering results • Obtain system neutrality by not being tied to a specific platform • Move compute and data closer to the edge for increased performance High-Performance Computing and Data Analytics Equinix and Microsoft ExpressRoute for HPC & data analytics
- 18. ©2019 Equinix.com High-PerformanceComputing and Data Analytics 18 Vnet GW Customer Cabinet/Cage Production Database 1G/10G Fiber Connect Cross Connect StorageVirtual Machines Azure virtual machine scale sets Equinix and Microsoft ExpressRoute for HPC & data analytics Operating systems
- 19. ©2019 Equinix.com Challenges •Connectivity to Azure IaaS via public internet is slow and unpredictable • Multi-tenant, cloud-based storage does meet regulatory compliance guidelines • Backup to on-premises storage is slow and unreliable due to public internet usage Solutions: • Place production data in private storage and legacy hardware within Equinix IBX (NetApp Private Storage) • Backup data in customer data center (NPS) • Connect to Azure via ExpressRoute circuit through ECX Fabric • Use NetApp SnapMirror replication between data stores (could also use Azure Backup) Benefits: • Increase performance due to private network circuit to Azure • Boost application performance due to proximity of data and legacy hardware to public cloud infrastructure • Improve business continuity • Achieve IT flexibility for future hybrid application deployments • Move compute and data closer to the edge = increased performance Hybrid Storage and Regulatory Compliance Equinix and Microsoft ExpressRoute for IaaS compute and data storage
- 20. ©2019 Equinix.com HybridStorage and Regulatory Compliance 20 Vnet GW Infrastructure as a Service Compute Customer Cabinet/Cage Production Database 1G/10G Fiber Connect Cross Connect Equinix and Microsoft ExpressRoute for IaaS compute and data storage
- 22. ©2019 Equinix.com ExpressRouteOptimization 22
- 23. ©2019 Equinix.com Enterprise Office PublicInternet General Equinix/Azure Diagram 23 Network Service Provider Dedicated ExpressRoute connection into Azure 10G Cross Connect Enterprise Infrastructure
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- #4 Let’s look at an example of a Multicloud Win for Equinix: 3.5PB storage in AWS Wanted to migrate to Azure blob storage Existing infrastructure wasn’t sufficient and security was a concern across an internet connection Deployed a perf hub in EQIX with connections to both AWS and Azure Benefits: met security requirements, shortened timeframe, lowered egress data costs and set the customer up for primary/secondary cloud storage solution
- #6 Let’s look at an example of a Multicloud Win for Equinix: 3.5PB storage in AWS Wanted to migrate to Azure blob storage Existing infrastructure wasn’t sufficient and security was a concern across an internet connection Deployed a perf hub in EQIX with connections to both AWS and Azure Benefits: met security requirements, shortened timeframe, lowered egress data costs and set the customer up for primary/secondary cloud storage solution
- #8 Let’s look at an example of a Multicloud Win for Equinix: 3.5PB storage in AWS Wanted to migrate to Azure blob storage Existing infrastructure wasn’t sufficient and security was a concern across an internet connection Deployed a perf hub in EQIX with connections to both AWS and Azure Benefits: met security requirements, shortened timeframe, lowered egress data costs and set the customer up for primary/secondary cloud storage solution
- #10 Let’s look at an example of a Multicloud Win for Equinix: 3.5PB storage in AWS Wanted to migrate to Azure blob storage Existing infrastructure wasn’t sufficient and security was a concern across an internet connection Deployed a perf hub in EQIX with connections to both AWS and Azure Benefits: met security requirements, shortened timeframe, lowered egress data costs and set the customer up for primary/secondary cloud storage solution
- #12 Let’s look at an example of a Multicloud Win for Equinix: 3.5PB storage in AWS Wanted to migrate to Azure blob storage Existing infrastructure wasn’t sufficient and security was a concern across an internet connection Deployed a perf hub in EQIX with connections to both AWS and Azure Benefits: met security requirements, shortened timeframe, lowered egress data costs and set the customer up for primary/secondary cloud storage solution
- #14 Let’s look at an example of a Multicloud Win for Equinix: 3.5PB storage in AWS Wanted to migrate to Azure blob storage Existing infrastructure wasn’t sufficient and security was a concern across an internet connection Deployed a perf hub in EQIX with connections to both AWS and Azure Benefits: met security requirements, shortened timeframe, lowered egress data costs and set the customer up for primary/secondary cloud storage solution
- #16 Let’s look at an example of a Multicloud Win for Equinix: 3.5PB storage in AWS Wanted to migrate to Azure blob storage Existing infrastructure wasn’t sufficient and security was a concern across an internet connection Deployed a perf hub in EQIX with connections to both AWS and Azure Benefits: met security requirements, shortened timeframe, lowered egress data costs and set the customer up for primary/secondary cloud storage solution
- #18 Let’s look at an example of a Multicloud Win for Equinix: 3.5PB storage in AWS Wanted to migrate to Azure blob storage Existing infrastructure wasn’t sufficient and security was a concern across an internet connection Deployed a perf hub in EQIX with connections to both AWS and Azure Benefits: met security requirements, shortened timeframe, lowered egress data costs and set the customer up for primary/secondary cloud storage solution
- #20 Let’s look at an example of a Multicloud Win for Equinix: 3.5PB storage in AWS Wanted to migrate to Azure blob storage Existing infrastructure wasn’t sufficient and security was a concern across an internet connection Deployed a perf hub in EQIX with connections to both AWS and Azure Benefits: met security requirements, shortened timeframe, lowered egress data costs and set the customer up for primary/secondary cloud storage solution