Network objects enable interconnecting assets deployed across many locations through a common network instead of requiring direct connections between individual locations.
To create a Network:
- Log in to Equinix Fabric.
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From the Connections menu, select Create Network.
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On the Create a Network page, review the information and click Next.
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Select network option determined by where your assets are located.
Local Network – If you want to connect assets deployed in a single metro.
Note: The metro assignment is based on the location of the first connection associated with this network instance.
Regional Network – If you want to connect assets that solely reside within a particular region (AMER, EMEA, APAC).
Global Network – If you want to connect assets deployed across multiple regions.
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Select region (applicable to Regional Networks).
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Choose what type of assets you want to connect:
- Dot1Q Ports and/or Virtual Devices – Create an EVP-LAN network for connecting Dot1Q ports and/or Network Edge virtual devices.
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EPL Ports – Create an EP-LAN network to connect untagged, EPL ports.
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Fabric Cloud Routers – Create an IP-WAN network
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Enter a name for your network and click Next.
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Review your order and enter the email addresses of anyone who should receive notifications about this order. Your email address is automatically added by default.
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Click Submit Order.
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In the order confirmation screen, click View this Network in your Inventory to see the network.
Once you’ve created a network, you can then add connections to it.
Create a Network Using API
You can use Fabric's API to automate this procedure and integrate it with your internal systems. For details, see Create Fabric Network.
