Sub-sea cables make the internet possible today, but what about the data centres they connect to? Take a look inside the operations of what happens inside "colo" or "metro" centres that keep the internet fast and efficient via "peering". Coral Taylor Bliss of Equinix, which manages over 112 data centres worldwide, gives us the inside scoop on what it takes to run some of the world's most critical infrastructure.
Timestamps:
- 00:01:36 - Introduction of guest Coral Bliss Taylor
- 00:02:23 - Coral talks about her background
- 00:03:09 - Overview of Equinix and its founding principles
- 00:04:21 - Explanation of internet peering
- 00:07:37 - Importance of physical internet infrastructure
- 00:08:06 - How internet infrastructure enables web development
- 00:13:25 - Difference between Equinix and public cloud providers
- 00:45:25 - Equinix's platform and how customers utilize it
- 00:57:08 - Cost comparisons between Equinix, owning your own data centers, and public clouds
- 01:02:35 - Equinix Fabric for connecting data centers and clouds
- 01:06:10 - Equinix's ecosystem of connected networks and services
- 01:07:41 - Internet connectivity challenges in some countries
- 01:13:01 - Impact of satellite internet like Starlink
- 01:14:29 - Excitement about AI and internet-enabled entrepreneurship
- 01:16:00 - Sustainability considerations with aggregated data centers
- 01:22:19 - Where to connect with Coral / Equinix
