Network Edge
at Equinix CH1
CH1 at 350 East Cermak is where many Midwest networks meet. If you want better upstream choice, faster interconnection options, and a clean Chicago presence, CH1 is the place to do it.
We help ISPs and operators get the benefits of CH1 without the overhead and operational friction of building a traditional footprint.
Place your Equipment
at CH1
Bring your own router, switch, or compact server inside CH1 and treat it like a real POP.
- Reliable power and cooling inside facility.
- Secure environment.
- Operationally sensible option for out-of-band and monitoring.
Use DNA's Switch
As a Service
Skip the hardware — we provide the switch. Land your Carrier Circuits with us and we'll hand them back to you as clean VLANs on a single connection.
Documented BGP Behavior
Clear, consistent routing policies, with transparent BGP practices and community support for predictable results.
- We land carrier services in CH1 and present them as VLANs
- You get a clean demarcation and an operational model that feels like you have a CH1 switch of your own
- Reduce the number of ports, devices, and cross-connect decisions you have to manage
CH1 Micro-Colocation
Switch as a Service
Carrier Circuts
| Final pricing depends on power, cross-connects, equipment, contract terms and design requirements.
Build the right CH1 Presence
Tell us about your goals and we will help you to design the right solution at CH1.
How it works in practice
Bring circuits into CH1 from your preferred carriers. We present each service as a VLAN, and you take one handoff back to your network on the port speed that fits your design.
This reduces the number of ports, devices, and cross-connect decisions you have to manage while you are still growing.
Next step
Tell us the destinations and diversity you care about, the circuits you want to land, and what growth looks like over the next 12–24 months. We will propose a CH1 design that matches your stage today and still scales.