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data centres in 52 markets to provide that connectivity . Google and Amazon are not there yet … Our ECX Fabric allows customers to connect to clouds that aren ’ t in their local market and do that dynamically without long term commitment . It ’ s a game changer giving our customers a platform that combines the data centre with our intelligence network platform to access cloud resources . Companies that use a multi cloud solution to run their business need a way to aggregate cleanly , simply , quickly and securely . Making that available over a geographically dispersed system has been a significant accomplishment and one that sets Equinix apart .”
Focused on the opportunities for its customers provided by harnessing big data , Lillie is excited by the growth potential and notes key points for enterprises to consider … “ Your data is going to reside in multiple locations – on your premise , in multiple clouds and potentially live with a partner when you ’ re doing data sharing , which is growing and will soon become an essential requirement . With this in mind you need a security strategy for your data . One of the products we launched earlier this year is called Smart Key , because wherever your data goes you need to have an encryption strategy including key management . Whether data resides on your premise , with Equinix or in the cloud you need a solution to secure that in a consistent way . Smart Key is key management as a service . Whether you ’ re storing your data in Google , Amazon , Microsoft or elsewhere you can use the key to secure that data .
“ Allied to this , businesses need to think about the fact that just because they need to use the analytics tools in the cloud do they need to put their
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