Accelerate Distributed AI Across Clouds - Hybrid Multicloud Interconnection with Equinix and Microsoft

Explore how to accelerate distributed AI across multiple cloud environments in this foundational conference session from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Discover the critical importance of seamless connectivity across clouds and regions for the future of AI development, and learn how Equinix and Microsoft collaborate to enable distributed AI through hybrid multicloud interconnection. Examine how enterprises are optimizing their infrastructure to support real-time inferencing while ensuring low-latency access to Azure AI services. Understand the challenges of predictability and basic security in current systems, and explore strategies for flexible partner and cloud selection to optimize performance. Investigate global AI and cloud scalability challenges with distributed workloads and edge computing, including flexible workload management across cloud and on-premises environments while maintaining privacy and compliance. Learn about the importance of partner ecosystems in AI development and discover Fabric Intelligence for enhanced network visibility and control. Gain insights into hybrid multi-cloud innovation and data localization strategies that help futureproof innovation with secure, global connectivity, presented by Kevin Egan in this 11-minute pre-recorded session.