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Equinix Partners with Nvidia and Together AI for New AI Inference Exchange Service
Key points
- Equinix partnered with Nvidia and Together AI.
- New service, Equinix Inference Exchange, launches Q1 2027.
- Customers can run AI models on Together AI's open-source platform.
- Equinix provides colocation for AI workloads across 281 facilities.
Equinix Enters AI Inference Market
Equinix, a colocation data center provider, has announced a new offering called Equinix Inference Exchange. This service, developed in partnership with Nvidia and Together AI, will allow customers to deploy and run their AI models using Together AI's open-source cloud platform within Equinix's global data center footprint. The service is slated for availability in the first quarter of 2027.
Leveraging Existing Infrastructure for AI
With 281 colocation facilities across 77 metropolitan areas, Equinix aims to provide the physical infrastructure for AI workloads. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang noted that Equinix's distributed architecture allows for proximity to data sources, which is beneficial for AI applications. Together AI will manage customer billing for the new program, offering access to 200 open-source models.
Market Position and Growth
Equinix, established in 1998, provides data center space, power, cooling, and security to over 10,500 customers. The company's stock has risen 33% this year, bringing its market capitalization to $100 billion, making it the most valuable data center real estate investment trust (REIT). This move into AI inference services positions Equinix to participate in the projected $5 trillion hyperscaler spending on AI infrastructure by 2030.
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Equinix announced a partnership with Nvidia and Together AI to launch Equinix Inference Exchange, a service allowing customers to run AI models on Together AI's open-source cloud platform within Equinix data centers. This initiative positions Equinix to capitalize on the growing demand for AI infrastructure by providing colocation services for AI workloads, leveraging its global network of 281 facilities.