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.

Coral Taylor Bliss (LinkedIn)
Equinex Website

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

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