No. 12 of 20 ·Cloud Network Management Software

Equinix Fabric

Web · API

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One barScore 5.0

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Equinix Fabric is ranked #12 of 20 in cloud network management software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Web. There is no free plan.

Equinix Fabric plans and pricing

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Equinix Fabric Not published Monthly charges vary by port size, port type, network type, bandwidth, and term; use the Customer Portal pricing calculator for an estimate docs.equinix.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on cloud network management software

Free plan: No
Multicloud support: Yes
Deployment model: saas
VPN management: No
Firewall policy management: No
Network monitoring: Yes
Infrastructure as code: Yes
Cloud provider coverage: Alibaba Cloud, AWS Direct Connect, Google Cloud Platform, IBM Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud

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The record

What it does: Equinix Fabric provides software-defined interconnection for direct connections among distributed infrastructure, service providers, business partners, and customers.
How to manage: Customers can use Equinix Fabric through the Customer Portal, REST APIs, and Terraform.
Connectivity: Fabric supports connections to cloud and network service providers, other Equinix customers and partners, and a customer's own deployments.
Connection speeds: Fabric supports individual connection speeds from 10 Mbps up to 50 Gbps for local networks and up to 25 Gbps for regional and global networks.
Ports: Physical ports are available in 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps, and 100 Gbps configurations, with availability varying by data center location.
Pricing: Monthly charges can include ports, virtual connections, Fabric Cloud Routers, and IP blocks; a private network can be created at no charge before adding connections.
Cloud integrations: The documentation describes cloud connections including Azure ExpressRoute and examples for Google Cloud Router and Oracle FastConnect.
Developer tools: Fabric provides Java, Go, and Python SDKs, a Terraform provider and modules, and a Pulumi provider.
Resilience: The documentation states an availability SLA of 99.9% for a single point-to-point connection and 99.999% for redundant connections.
Traffic encryption: Fabric supports MACsec on EPL untagged ports and transports customer-encrypted frames, but Equinix says it does not provide encryption services.
Security reports: Customers can access digital services security certifications and reports through the Trust and Transparency dashboard in the Customer Portal.
Support: Customers can submit Fabric technical support cases through the Equinix Customer Portal, and Equinix offers 24/7 live chat in English.
Incident response: For Priority 1 Fabric incidents, Equinix lists a 30-minute response target and a four-hour service restoration target.
Founded: 1998

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Cloud Network Management Software in 2026#12 of 20

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Sources

docs.equinix.com/fabric/fabric-faqs/· checked 3 Oct 2026
docs.equinix.com/api-catalog/fabricv4/· checked 3 Oct 2026
docs.equinix.com/fabric/pricing-billing/fabric-billing-p· checked 3 Oct 2026
docs.equinix.com/fabric/· checked 3 Oct 2026
docs.equinix.com/terraform/guides/equinix_fabric_cloud_p· checked 3 Oct 2026
docs.equinix.com/fabric/resilience-redundancy/for-connec· checked 3 Oct 2026
docs.equinix.com/customer-portal/trust-and-transparency/· checked 3 Oct 2026
docs.equinix.com/customer-support/· checked 3 Oct 2026
docs.equinix.com/fabric/support-terms/fabric-slos-of-inc· checked 3 Oct 2026
equinix.com/services/network-edge/equinix-fabric· checked 28 Sept 2026