Ericsson, Equinix enter hybrid cloud alliance
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Ericsson and Equinix have developed a joint offering designed to help enterprises capture the true benefits of hybrid and multi cloud adoption.
The offering leverages the Equinix Cloud Exchange (ECX) and the Apcera platform from Ericsson.
The initial target enterprises will be finance and insurance companies in Southeast Asia and Oceania to help solve their challenges on data compliance and regulation and at the same time give the agility that enterprises need.
The finance and insurance industry have strict compliance regulations on data and this limitats their ability to pursue a multi-cloud strategy. Ericsson and Equinix’s joint offering will address this challenge by enabling enterprises to deploy any application on any cloud infrastructure with high performance and secure connections that meet compliance regulations.
“To be able to meet the market demand for hybrid cloud and multi cloud, Ericsson is delighted to partner with Equinix,” commented Ludvig Landgren, VP for network applications and cloud infrastructure at Ericsson Southeast Asia and Oceania.
“We will jointly support enterprises, initially addressing South East Asia and Oceania customers, moving workloads and data across multiple clouds using one port with on-demand, automated connectivity.”
The initial deployment is scheduled for December, 2016.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific industries are initially targeted by this new offering?
Which specific industries are initially targeted by this new offering?
The offering is initially aimed at finance and insurance companies. This focus is due to their strict data compliance and regulation challenges, which the joint solution helps to address.
Q.What is the primary purpose of the Ericsson and Equinix joint offering?
What is the primary purpose of the Ericsson and Equinix joint offering?
The offering is designed to help enterprises benefit from hybrid and multi-cloud adoption. It specifically addresses challenges related to data compliance and regulations, while providing necessary agility for businesses.
Q.Which existing technologies are being used for this joint offering?
Which existing technologies are being used for this joint offering?
The offering makes use of the Equinix Cloud Exchange, known as ECX, and the Apcera platform, which is provided by Ericsson. These technologies enable the solution's capabilities.
Q.When is the initial deployment of this joint offering scheduled to take place?
When is the initial deployment of this joint offering scheduled to take place?
The initial deployment of the joint offering from Ericsson and Equinix is scheduled for December 2016. This marks the beginning of its availability to target enterprises.
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