- developing a sustainable economic system on a global scale
- Revolutionizing finance through global digital communication
In today’s banks, financial services, and coverage ( BFSI) business, interlinking is not just a buzzword—it’s the lifeblood of online transformation, driving a tectonic shift in how financial organizations operate and develop. At the heart of this revolutionary stands Equinix, a digital infrastructure business that’s weaving a global cloth of communication, redefining how economic companies operate, develop, and secure their digital assets.  ,
Equinix’s position in the BFSI market is little short of revolutionary. Equinix has created a strong, global habitat that’s driving creativity and collaboration. The amazing breadth and breadth of the Equinix economic services ecosystem reflect this wide range. Using Equinix’s connectivity options, BFSI habitat participants continue to build and expand their services in the modern economy.  ,
Beyond traditional financial institutions, this habitat also includes all major public cloud service providers, many financial organizations, data analytics companies, LLM and AI providers, and technology providers. A detailed network like this promotes innovation and new business models by facilitating smooth cooperation and data exchange.
enhancing the digital equipment needed for contemporary bank
At the core of this habitat is Platform Equinix®, which is at the frontline of enabling cutting-edge online banking services. By providing low-latency connections to a multitude of partners, including sky providers, system operators, surveillance and fintech companies, Equinix allows banks to produce future-ready platforms that can leverage various technologies through API calls.
This infrastructure flexibility is crucial in today’s multi-cloud environment. For instance, a bank can now run its front-end applications on AWS, use Google BigQuery for analytics, and tap into AI services from Microsoft or OpenAI, all while maintaining its core banking systems and customer data within Equinix’s secure data centers.  ,
Equinix Fabric® facilitates this hybrid multi-cloud approach, enabling banks to provide their customers with the quickest and most innovative services without sacrificing security or performance.  ,
Tariq Shallwani, head of Segment Strategy South Asia, Equinix, shared,” Over 85 % of enterprises are already using multiple clouds to gain agility. BFSIs have a transformative opportunity to leverage innovation from the cloud while avoiding vendor lock-in as new public cloud availability zones are launching in Malaysia.
In a connected world, strengthening cybersecurity
As financial services become increasingly digital and interconnected, cybersecurity has become a paramount concern. Equinix addresses this issue head-on by providing safe, private options for connecting to the public internet, significantly reducing the threat of cybercrimes.
Central to this security strategy is Equinix Fabric, which allows financial institutions to create private, software-defined connections to their partners and service providers. By reducing latency, this increases both performance and security.  ,
Building on this foundation, Equinix’s Network Edge service offers software-defined edge security solutions, including SD-WAN, firewalls, and routers as a service, extending the coverage to new markets and edge metros.
Navigating compliance in a global landscape
While enhancing security, financial institutions must also navigate a complex web of regulatory requirements. Global financial institutions face a significant challenge in ensuring compliance with data sovereignty and financial regulations. Equinix’s global presence, with data centers in key financial hubs worldwide, allows banks to maintain data residency while still accessing global markets.
Banks expanding their reach benefit most from this global-local approach. For instance, a bank in Malaysia can use Equinix’s facilities in Singapore or Hong Kong to access the region’s robust financial ecosystem while adhering to local data laws. Banks can expand their services internationally while maintaining the necessary regulatory compliance in each country.
Enabling real-time financial services
The future of banking is not just global and secure—it’s also real-time. Equinix’s low-latency connections and location of data centers close to major financial hubs help to realize this. This infrastructure enables banks to process transactions and analyze data in near real-time, a capability that is crucial for services like high-frequency trading, real-time fraud detection, and instantaneous cross-border payments.
Additionally, Equinix’s edge computing capabilities enable the financial sector to integrate IoT and AI technologies. For instance, insurance companies can now process data from IoT devices in real-time, enabling more accurate risk assessments and faster claims processing. This convergence of advanced technologies and real-time capabilities opens up new horizons for financial services.
Together with Equinix and Orange Business, the two companies have established a strong partnership to provide BFSI clients with appropriate solutions that are customized to their requirements. Disaster recovery is one of these options, from new, innovative service offerings to the re-architecture of the IT infrastructure in data centers and the cloud.  ,
Christophe Ozer– head of Evolution Platform Orange Business APAC – Cloud, Connectivity, Cybersecurity, shared,” Through our partnership, Orange Business and Equinix are enabling financial institutions to unlock new levels of agility and security, ensuring they remain at the forefront of innovation while meeting the demands of a rapidly changing financial landscape”.
Sustainability in finance
Now, as the financial sector evolves technologically, it’s also grappling with its environmental impact. Here too, Equinix is leading the charge towards sustainable digital infrastructure. Despite growing its global data center footprint and vowing to reach 100 % clean and renewable energy coverage across its global portfolio of data centers by 2030, Equinix reduced its operational scope 1 & 2 emissions by 24 % from a 2019 baseline in 2023.  ,
This initiative extends to all facilities, whether newly constructed or recently incorporated into the company’s portfolio. In Malaysia, Equinix’s data centers are 100 % renewable, and in 2023, Equinix’s global operations had a total renewable energy coverage of 96 %, surpassing 90 % for the sixth consecutive year…
Financial institutions can use cutting-edge digital infrastructure to achieve their own environmental goals while achieving these goals. It’s a win-win scenario where technological advancement aligns with environmental responsibility.
Future-proofing finance
The impact of interconnected ecosystems in finance will only increase as the years go on. Equinix is at the forefront of this trend, expanding its global reach and improving its services indefinitely. The company’s recent expansion into Southeast Asian markets like Malaysia demonstrates its commitment to supporting the sustainable expansion of emerging markets ‘ digital financial services.
For banks and financial institutions, partnering with Equinix offers a clear path to digital transformation. It provides access to a global ecosystem of partners, secure, sustainable and high-performance infrastructure, and the flexibility to innovate and scale rapidly. Equinix’s interconnected ecosystems will undoubtedly have a significant impact on shaping the future of finance as the landscape of the financial services industry continues to evolve.
Ultimately, in this increasingly digital and interconnected world, Equinix is not just providing sustainable infrastructure – it’s powering the future of finance. By enabling secure, compliant, and innovative financial services, Equinix is helping to create a more connected and efficient global financial system, benefiting institutions and consumers alike.  ,
As technology develops, the interaction between financial services and digital infrastructure will continue to spur innovation, creating a more diverse and dynamic financial ecosystem.