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Equinix, a key player in global digital infrastructure, is positioning itself as a premier platform for private AI infrastructure deployment. With extensive cloud adjacency, robust ecosystems, and global presence, Equinix is becoming a central hub for both businesses and service providers.
Often, companies rely on public AI models to obtain insights, but this can raise concerns when handling sensitive business data, necessitating secure environments. Equinix, operating on a massive scale, offers a solution by providing a platform for private AI infrastructure. This enables businesses to use public models while keeping sensitive data secure, thus balancing data security with the advantages of AI technology.
Enterprises are utilizing Equinix for private AI infrastructure deployment, and service providers are offering private AI services via the platform. The combination of buyers and sellers in Equinix’s AI ecosystem, along with its closeness to major cloud services, creates a favorable environment for the growing AI market.
Research vice president at IDC, Dave McCarthy, notes that the rising demand for private AI is similar to the earlier adoption of private cloud solutions. Equinix’s vast global reach and network density make it well-equipped to meet this demand, providing essential infrastructure for the increasing interest in private AI.
Jon Lin, general manager of data center services at Equinix, stated that private AI gives businesses the benefits of AI while ensuring data privacy, high performance, and predictable costs.
Equinix supports various customer deployments, including i3D.net, a European gaming company that uses AI to ensure game integrity. By deploying at over 35 Equinix locations, i3D.net benefits from global presence and low-latency network connectivity, which helps protect user data and rapidly analyze player behavior.
Continental, a leader in autonomous driving technology, is another partner. For over 20 years, its ADAS business unit has developed intelligent sensors and traffic safety solutions, aiming to eliminate traffic accident fatalities through the Vision Zero project. Using Nvidia AI and IBM storage at Equinix, Continental processes vast amounts of data from test fleets to advance their technologies.