Interconnection Performance Benchmarking with Equinix Fabric

This document is a joint solution brief that presents the results of benchmarking interconnection performance using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) FastConnect on Platform Equinix. The benchmarking, validated by the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), involved over 380 tests comparing private interconnection to the public internet, revealing performance improvements of up to 28 times for enterprise workloads. The brief outlines the importance of secure, high-bandwidth connections for enterprise applications, emphasizing the need for reliable data movement and low latency. It details how Equinix Fabric enables efficient data transfer through features like jumbo frames and proximity to cloud services, which significantly enhance performance for various workloads, including backup and recovery, ETL processes, and data synchronization. The findings indicate that using FastConnect can reduce recovery times dramatically, showcasing the advantages of private interconnection over traditional internet services. The document concludes by underscoring the critical role of interconnection in supporting digital enterprises.