This article provides a step-by-step guide to order and set up a Virtual Private Network Interface (VirtualPNI or VPNI) service and connect it to a Cloud ROUTER service.
This article does not provide guidance on how to create a Cloud ROUTER service itself. For this purpose, see Create a Cloud ROUTER.
Prerequisites
You need to have an already existing Cloud ROUTER service, if you want to configure a VirtualPNI service.
Guide
The VirtualPNI service creates a Layer 2 connection that extends your on-premise and interconnects you with your Cloud ROUTER. Follow these steps to enable it:
The metro area of your Access Port (from where you want to extend your on-premises)
The metro area of the Cloud ROUTER you want to connect to
Bandwidth
Your desired Contract duration
Click on Next.
Double check your information. Then click on Order.The following page appears. Your service is created now.
Click on Next.
Configure the VirtualPNI connection
You can choose to complete this step later if needed. For this purpose, click here.
Specify the following information:
Your DE-CIX Access
The VLAN type and the VLAN ID you want to use for connecting to the Cloud ROUTER
Choose yourCloud Router.
External Reference: The name for your configuration
The BGP IP of the Cloud Router with the subnet mask (we recommend using a /30)
The BGP IP of your on-premises.
BGP Password (Optional)
Your BGP AS Number
Click on Submit.
The default setting for BFD (Bidirectional forwarding detection) is "yes". We recommend not changing it, as it improves the stability of your connection.
You successfully attached your connection to the Cloud ROUTER.
The default setting for BFD (Bidirectional forwarding detection) is "yes". We recommend not changing it, as it improves the stability of your connection.