--- description: Equinix Inference Exchange pairs NVIDIA architectures with Together AI’s 200+ open models across 280+ data centers. GA in Q1 2027. title: Equinix Inference Exchange Brings NVIDIA Compute and 200+ Open Models Closer to Enterprise Data image: https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/StorageReview-Equinix-Inference-Exchange.jpg --- [![Storage Review]()](https://storagereview.com/) --- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [![StorageReview.com]()](https://www.storagereview.com) ≡ Menu - [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) - [Storage Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/review) - [End User Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer) - [Enterprise Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise) - [Ubiquiti Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/best/ubiquiti-reviews) - [SR Merch](https://store.storagereview.com) - [Leaderboards](https://www.storagereview.com/best) - [Best Storage Arrays](https://www.storagereview.com/best/storage-arrays) - [Best Enterprise SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/enterprise-ssds) - [Best Servers](https://www.storagereview.com/best/servers) - [Best Enterprise GPUs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/enterprise-gpus) - [Best Desktops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktops-local-ai) - [Best Laptops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptops-local-ai) - [Best Local LLM Tools](https://www.storagereview.com/best/local-llm-tools) - [Agentic AI Hardware](https://www.storagereview.com/best/agentic-ai-hardware) - [Best SSDs & Hard Drives](https://www.storagereview.com/best_drives) - [Best Portable SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/portable-ssds) - [Best Business Laptops](https://www.storagereview.com/best/business-laptops) - [Best Mobile Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/mobile-workstations) - [Best Desktop Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktop-workstations) - [Best Mini PCs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/mini-pcs) - [Best Laptop Battery Life](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptop-battery-life) - [Storage Reference Guide](https://www.storagereview.com/storage-reference-guide) - [About SR](https://www.storagereview.com/about-storagereview) - [StorageReview.com Sweepstakes Rules and Regulations](https://www.storagereview.com/storagereview-com-sweepstakes-rules-and-regulations) Search [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) » [News](https://www.storagereview.com/news) » Equinix Inference Exchange Brings NVIDIA Compute and 200+ Open Models Closer to Enterprise Data # Equinix Inference Exchange Brings NVIDIA Compute and 200+ Open Models Closer to Enterprise Data by Harold Fritts on September 3, 2026 [AI](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise/ai)  ◇  [Enterprise](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise) Equinix has expanded its partnership with NVIDIA and entered a new collaboration with Together AI to launch Equinix Inference Exchange. Designed as a distributed AI inference architecture for enterprise deployments, the platform aims to shift compute workloads closer to core data repositories, end users, and operational applications. Announced alongside Equinix Fabric One at the Equinix Horizon event, the initiative combines NVIDIA enterprise hardware architectures, Together AI’s open-source model platform, and Equinix’s global interconnection infrastructure to address latency, data sovereignty, and networking bottlenecks. ![Equinix Inference Exchange graphic showing interconnected Equinix data centers across the globe, bringing inference closer to where data, users, and applications live]() ## Addressing Distributed Inference and Data Gravity As enterprise AI initiatives transition from prototype validation to high-throughput production, inference placement dictates overall cost, response latency, and compliance posture. Moving model execution closer to data sources reduces the [cost of backhauling data across public clouds](https://www.storagereview.com/news/backblaze-q4-2025-network-stats-highlight-the-growing-impact-of-ai-on-real-world-data-movement) while providing deterministic latency profiles. Managing distributed infrastructure across disparate environments, however, introduces operational overhead and networking complexity. Equinix addresses this operational hurdle by leveraging its footprint of more than 280 data centers across 77 metros, 230 cloud on-ramps, and a network of over 10,500 interconnected enterprises. With eight of the top ten AI model providers and nine of the top ten AI clouds already operating within Equinix facilities, the platform functions as a neutral aggregation layer for distributed AI pipelines. ## Architecture and Stack Integration The Equinix Inference Exchange stack is structured into three distinct layers across compute, software, and physical infrastructure: Equinix manages the base physical and interconnect foundation. This includes power provisioning, advanced liquid cooling capabilities, day-two facility operations, and [private interconnectivity to networks, public clouds, and SaaS platforms](https://www.storagereview.com/news/dell-powerstore-and-powerflex-in-equinix-cloud-adjacent-infrastructure-for-hybrid-data) via Equinix Fabric. NVIDIA provides the compute and reference validation layer, supplying enterprise AI infrastructure engineered for high token throughput and reduced inference costs per query. Together AI provides the inference-serving software layer that supports over 200 open-source models. The platform supports both shared multitenant environments for general compute efficiency and dedicated single-tenant topologies for workloads that require isolated capacity. ![Together AI logo; the company supplies the inference-serving software layer of Equinix Inference Exchange]() By routing traffic over Equinix Fabric, the platform reduces time-to-first-token (TTFT) metrics for regional users while establishing private peering paths between on-premises storage and model endpoints. ## Enterprise Deployment Targets and Availability The platform targets three primary deployment topologies. For metro-edge inference, organizations can run models in local metro hubs, delivering low-latency API responses while maintaining centralized management and private interconnects. For open-source model migration, the architecture provides a low-friction path for shifting from closed, proprietary APIs to open-source foundation models, reducing vendor lock-in while leveraging existing network fabrics. For sovereign AI and compliance mandates, the distributed layout enables enterprises in regulated sectors to keep inference execution and data processing within specific geographic boundaries, helping meet strict data residency and governance requirements. ![Equinix Fabric One diagram showing a connectivity request declared through an MCP client or API and composed into a network spanning Chicago and Ashburn metros]() Leadership from Equinix, NVIDIA, and Together AI noted that the integration establishes a vendor-neutral, high-throughput inference fabric that balances compute performance with operational agility. 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