Susana SchwartzRCR AI TechTalk with Equinix
Equinix has long been recognized in the AI industry as a critical foundational infrastructure and interconnection provider, praised for its commitment to its business and enterprise customers, its vendor-neutral ecosystem, its commitment to sustainability, and its ever-expanding universe of partnerships with companies that lead in their respective fields.
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Today’s RCR AI TechTalk features Phil Read, senior director of colocation services at Equinix, who describes the company’s unique approach to digital infrastructure, colocation data center services, and interconnection solutions.Â
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Listen to the interview here, or read some of the highlights here.
Susana Schwartz
Technology Editor
RCRTech
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