Establishing Network Connectivity

Scenarios

Establish network connectivity using Direct Connect if cloud servers in your VPC need to communicate with your on-premises data center.

Procedure

1. Log in to the management console.
2. In the service list, choose Network > Direct Connect.
3. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Direct Connect > Connections.
4. Click Create Connection.
5. Configure the parameters.

   Table 1 Parameter description

   Parameter	Description
   Region	Specifies the region where the equipment room is located.
   Connection Name	Specifies the name of your connection.
   Location	Specifies the location where your leased line can access.
   Carrier	Specifies the carrier that provides the leased line.
   Port Type	Specifies the type of the port used by the connection. There are two types of ports: 1GE single-mode optical port and 10GE single-mode optical port. The port types vary at different locations. Select an appropriate type based on your requirements and confirm with the carrier before you create the connection to avoid construction delay due to inappropriate port type.
   Leased Line Bandwidth	Specifies the bandwidth of the connection in the unit of Mbit/s. This is the bandwidth of the leased line you have purchased from the carrier.
   Your Equipment Room Address	Specifies the address of your equipment room. The address must be specific to the floor on which your equipment room is located.
   Description	Provides supplementary information about the connection.
   Contact Person Name/Contact Number/Contact Email	Specifies information about the person who is responsible for your connection. CAUTION: If the contact information is not provided, your account information will be queried. This will increase the review period.

6. Click OK. You will be contacted for confirming the required information, such as the status, device ID, and access interface.