| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2418414 - Disclosure - Balance Sheet Components - Other Assets (Detail) (http://www.equinix.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsOtherAssetsDetail) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001101239 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Deferred tax assets, net | ||
Prepaid expenses, non-current | ||
Debt issuance costs, net | ||
Deposits | ||
Restricted cash, non-current | ||
Derivative instruments | ||
Other assets, non-current | ||
Other assets | 226,298,000 | 198,630,000 |