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Network
2418406 - Disclosure - Balance Sheet Components - Accounts Receivable, Net (Detail)
(http://www.equinix.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsAccountsReceivableNetDetail)
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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
2014-12-31
2013-12-31
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Receivables [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
411,920,000  
302,316,000  
  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
(15,675,000) 
(10,352,000) 
(9,466,000) 
(6,640,000) 
Accounts receivable, net
396,245,000  
 
291,964,000