specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Equinix
providerId: equinix
created: '2026-05-04'
# Provenance stamped 2026-08-11: this artifact was written by the API Evangelist
# bulk sweep dated 2026-05-04, not harvested from the provider. See roadmap#35.
method: generated
modified: '2026-05-04'
reconciled: true
tags:
  - FinOps
  - FOCUS
  - Data Center / Interconnect
description: FOCUS-aligned FinOps for Equinix.
sources:
  - https://developer.equinix.com/
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: Equinix
serviceCategory: Data Center / Interconnect
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Custom B2B Contract
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Equinix
  ServiceCategory: Data Center / Interconnect
  ProviderName: Equinix
  PublisherName: Equinix
  BillingCurrency: USD
meters:
  - name: transactions
    unit: transaction
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - product
  - name: api_calls
    unit: call
    aggregation: sum
  - name: annual_contract
    unit: year
    aggregation: max
principles:
  - name: Visibility
    description: Track Equinix consumption monthly.
  - name: Allocation
    description: Tag usage to teams/cost centers for chargeback.
  - name: Optimization
    description: Right-size; reclaim unused entitlements.
  - name: Accountability
    description: Set spend alerts; quarterly review.