Connect My Assets Using E-Line

An E-Line service enables point-to-point connectivity between Equinix Fabric ports, Network Edge virtual devices or Fabric Cloud Routers. Connections can be VLAN-based between two EVPL (.1q or QinQ) ports or virtual devices, or port-based (highly transparent) between two EPL ports. While EPL is highly transparent, filtering only the pause frames, EVPL is required to either peer or drop most of the Layer 2 control protocols.

Note: This feature can be used by any Fabric customer, including sub-accounts of resellers.

Important: When creating an E-Line connection, make sure that both ends of your connection are terminated on the same redundancy plane (primary or secondary).

To connect your own assets using E-line:

  1. Log in to Equinix Fabric.

  2. From the Connections menu, select Create Connection.

  3. On the My Own Assets card, click Connect to My Own Assets.


  4. On the Connect My Assets as E-line card, click Create Connection.

  5. On the Select Locations page:

    1. In the Origin section, configure your connection depending on the origin asset type:

      1. In the Connect Using section, click Port.

      2. Select a location.

      3. Choose a port, then click Next.

      1. In the Connect Using section, click Service Token.

      2. Enter your A-side service token, then click Next.

      1. In the Connect Using section, click Virtual Device.

      2. Select a location.

      3. Choose a virtual device type.

      4. Select a connection type.

      5. Choose a virtual device instance.

      1. In the Connect Using section, click Fabric Cloud Router.

      2. Select a location.

      3. Choose a Fabric Cloud Router instance.

    2. In the Destination section, configure your connection's destination asset:

      1. In the Connect To section, click Port.

      2. Select a location.

      3. Choose a port, then click Next.

      Note: Virtual device option is available in select metros, for connections originating from a Fabric Cloud Router.

      1. In the Connect To section, click Virtual Device.

      2. Select a location.

      3. Choose a virtual device type.

      4. Select a connection type.

      5. Choose a virtual device instance.

    3. Click Next.

  6. On the Connection Details page:

    1. Enter a connection name.

    2. Enter origin and destination VLAN identifiers.

    3. Enable Geo Boundary - If enabled, this option ensures that traffic associated with the connection stays within the borders of one or more countries. For more information, see Connection Control – Geo Boundary.

    4. Enter the purchase order number.

    5. Select a Connection Speed, then click Next.

      Note: Connection speed options are pre-defined by the service provider.

  7. Review the Connection Summary and Pricing Overview, add an optional additional email address for Notifications, then click Submit Order.

    Tip: Navigate to Connections Inventory to monitor your connection's status.