Carrier Neutral Facilities (CNF) are data centers that operate entirely independent of network providers. They are very large connectivity hubs that provide their customers with access to other services, vendors and solutions.

Cisco SD-WAN provides automated integrations with Equinix that allow you to turn up edge devices as well as connectivity to cloud environments directly from vManage, providing a centralized place to manage all your infrastructure.

Equinix Fabric is a software-defined network connectivity tool provided by Equinix that allows you to dynamically and securely connect between physical and virtual infrastructure. Equinix Fabric provides automated provisioning that allows the creation of direct connections and allows you to adjust bandwidth as needed in near real time.

Network Edge is a dynamic network automation tool offered by Equinix that enables you to deploy virtual network devices in markets around the world in a matter of minutes. This infrastructure is optimized to be connected to other devices and services within the Equinix Ecosystem, allowing you to quickly scale your network.

There are two services that Equinix provides that when combined can lead to very agile architectures. Equinix Network Edge and Equinix Fabric allow you to deploy virtual network devices and connectivity across many metros around the world in a matter of minutes.