Equinix, Inc. is a global digital infrastructure company. Equinix combines a global footprint of International Business Exchange or IBX data centers, interconnection solutions and edge services for deploying network. It includes unique business, digital ecosystems, and expert consulting and support. The company has 3 reportable segments comprised of the Americas, Middle East and Africa and Asia-Pacific geographic regions. It has a direct sales force and a channel marketing program. Its business is based on a recurring revenue model comprising colocation, related interconnection and managed IT infrastructure services. These services are considered to be recurring, as customers are billed at fixed rates on a recurring basis through the life of the respective contracts. Non-recurring revenues comprise installation services related to initial deployment and professional services. Also, revenues from customer settlements (fees paid for terminating contracts before expiry) are treated as contract modifications.