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Equinix has appointed Gordon Mackintosh as Senior Vice President of Global Partner Sales after his tenure leading the HPE-Juniper partner networking business. Mackintosh aims to evolve the partner strategy and enhance growth.

Equinix plans to double its data center capacity by 2029, currently serving over 10,000 customers in 268 data centers across 35 countries. Partnerships are vital, contributing 25% of new customer acquisitions. The company has revamped its partner program to include various go-to-market options and enhanced deal registration to support partner collaboration without competition from direct sales.