Equinix, the global interconnection and data center company, completed the acquisition of Packet Host, a bare metal automation platform. Financial terms were not disclosed. "We started Packet to help make infrastructure a competitive advantage for the leading companies of the world. As part of Equinix, we're excited to take the next step on our journey and accelerate that vision globally. In my new role, I look forward to leading our combined bare metal efforts and leveraging the unique strengths of both Packet and Equinix to help digital businesses seamlessly deploy on Platform Equinix," Zachary Smith, Packet CEO.