Creating a Connection from Equinix to AWS Cloud

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Creating a Connection from Equinix to AWS Cloud

Last updated: 2024-08-26 17:39:59

Prerequisites
You already have an Equinix Fabric account. If you do not have one, you can contact sales personnel via the Equinix page or create one. If you have any questions about using the page, you can contact Equinix sales personnel for guidance or reach out to Equinix Online Service for support.
You already have an AWS account.
Your Equinix Fabric account has a port in the region to be connected.
Directions
Placing an Order on the Equinix Side
Step 1: Selecting a Service Provider
1. Log in to Equinix Fabric.
2. Select Create Connection from the Connections menu.
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3. Click the A Service Provider tab. In the Select a Service Provider area, search for Amazon Web Services in the search box and the Amazon Web Services selection box will appear.
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4. In the Amazon Web Services selection box, click Select Service. In the pop-up window, select the service type Services available to me, choose the appropriate service and click Create Connection.
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Step 2: Configuring Connection Information
1. Enter the AWS information: connection type, AWS account ID and AWS destination, and then click Next.
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2. Configure the connection: Select Port from the drop-down list of Origin Asset Type.
In the Primary Connection section: Click + Select Primary Port, select the connection port in the pop-up window on the right and click Select Port in the lower right corner. Then enter the primary connection name, select the bandwidth and enter the customer VLAN ID and service VLAN ID.
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In the Secondary Connection section: Click + Select Secondary Port, select the secondary connection port in the pop-up window on the right and click Select Port in the lower right corner. Then enter the secondary connection name, select the bandwidth and enter the customer VLAN ID and service VLAN ID. After completing the form, click Next.
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3. Confirm the connection information of the order and click Create Connection in the lower right corner.
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Confirming Connection
Step 1: Confirming an Order on the AWS Side
1. Log in to the Direct Connect console of AWS Cloud and click Connection in the left navigation bar to enter the connection list page.
2. Select the target connection and click View Details. Then select the Charge Confirmation checkbox and click Accept.
Step 2: Accepting Connection on the Equinix Side
1. In the drop-down list of Connection, select Connections Inventory.
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2. Click the row where the target connection is located.
3. Click Accept.
4. Enter the Amazon access key and click Submit.
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