Quick Connect to Google Cloud Platform

Quick Connect to Google allows you to create an L2 connection from Equinix Fabric without needing to log in to the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to create a Google service key. You can create the connection with a single login.

Prerequisites

  • An Equinix Fabric account.

  • A Fabric port(s). For details, see Fabric Port Requirements

  • A valid Google account to access Google connections.

  • A dedicated router in the Google Cloud Account to create a connection, with the ASN number set as 16550.

  • An enabled compute API in an existing project.

  • Sufficient Google VLAN attachment quotas available.

    Tip: Log in to your Google Cloud Console and make sure you have sufficient VLAN attachment quota available to accommodate new connections. Request additional quota if necessary. Insufficient VLAN attachment quote will result in failed connection provisioning.

Create a Connection Using Quick Connect and Sign in with Google

  1. Log in to the Equinix Fabric portal.

  2. From the Connections menu, select Create Connection.

  3. In the A Service Provider card, click Connect to a Service Provider.

  4. Locate the Google Cloud Platform card and click Quick Connect.

  5. Click Sign In with Google.

    Tip: Click Prerequisites to create a Connection via signing in to review the requirements for creating VLAN attachments in the Equinix Fabric portal.

  6. Grant Fabric Quick Connect access to your Google Account.

  7. Select your GCP project, choose a VPC network and select a region.

  8. In the VLAN A section:

    • Cloud Router – Choose from the cloud routers available in the selected project, network, and region in the GCP.

    • Name this VLAN Attachment – Enter a name for the connection.

    • Description (Optional) – Enter an optional description.

    • Maximum Transmission Unit – Select packet frame size.

  9. In the VLAN B section:

    • Cloud Router – Choose the same cloud router you selected in the VLAN A section.

    • Name this VLAN Attachment – Enter a name for the secondary connection.

    • Description (Optional) – Enter an optional description.

    • Maximum Transmission Unit – Select packet frame size.

  10. Click Next.

    Note: VLAN attachments created via Quick Connect are pre-activated.

  11. Select connection origin type.

  12. Select on ramp location to Google Cloud services.

  13. In the PRIMARY CONNECTION section:

    • Port – Select a port.

    • Connection name – Enter a primary connection name. This name can be the same as the VLAN A attachment name you entered.

    • Bandwidth – Select connection bandwidth.

    • VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN identifier (applicable to Dot1q ports).

    • S tag – Enter the outer (service) VLAN identifier (applicable to Qinq ports).

    • C tag –Enter the inner (customer) VLAN identifier (applicable to Qinq ports).

  14. In the SECONDARY CONNECTION section:

    • Port – Select a port.

    • Connection name – Enter a secondary connection name. This name can be the same as the VLAN B attachment name you entered.

    • Bandwidth – Select connection bandwidth.

    • VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN identifier (applicable to Dot1q ports).

    • S tag – Enter the outer (service) VLAN identifier (applicable to Qinq ports).

    • C tag –Enter the inner (customer) VLAN identifier (applicable to Qinq ports).

  15. Click Next.

  16. Adjust notification settings, confirm that you have reviewed Equinix QuickConnect Order Terms and Conditions and click Create Connection.

Once the connections are created, the order review summary will display. The summary includes the primary and secondary connection IDs.

The order summary includes a link to your inventory. Click Go to My Inventory to review your connection.

At the bottom of the order summary is a link to your Google Cloud Interconnect Inventory. Click Google Cloud Interconnect Inventory to access your GCP account without need to log in.

Create a Connection Using Quick Connect and Pairing Keys

Create Pairing Keys in the Google Cloud Portal

Tip: Equinix recommends that you create two Pairing Keys for redundant connections. A customer receives an SLA for Partner Interconnect if they have a minimum of two VLAN attachments (Virtual Connections on Fabric). Google offers both a 99.9% and a 99.99% SLA for Partner Interconnect. The SLA that a customer receives is based on the number of VLAN attachments (Virtual Connections) that are configured. For more details, see Partner Interconnect overview.

  1. In the Google Cloud Platform, go to Networking product catalog and select Network Connectivity.

  2. Select Interconnect, then click CREATE VLAN ATTACHMENTS.

  3. Select Partner Interconnect connection, then click Continue.

  4. Because Equinix will be the service provider, click I ALREADY HAVE A SERVICE PROVIDER.

  5. Select a redundancy option.

    Note: To ensure high availability, we recommend you create a redundant pair of VLAN attachments.



    Tip: When you create a single VLAN attachment in Google Cloud Console, you cannot explicitly choose the Edge Availability Domain that the VLAN attachment will be assigned to. To make sure you have the correct pairing key available that matches your Fabric port priority, create a pair of VLAN attachments, use the one that corresponds to your port, then delete the unused VLAN attachment.

  6. Select a VPC network, a region.

  7. In the VLAN (A/B) section:

    • Select a cloud router instance.

      Tip: Click CREATE NEW ROUTER to create a new cloud router instance.

    • Enter a VLAN attachment name.

    • Provide description.

    • Select Maximum transmission unit (MTU).
  8. Click CREATE.

    9. Copy the Pairing Key that is generated to the clipboard, then click OK.

    Note: You don't need to pre-activate the VLAN attachments.

    The status from the service provider is displayed.

Create Connection in the Equinix Fabric Portal

  1. Log in to the Equinix Fabric portal.

  2. From the Connections menu, select Create Connection.

  3. In the A Service Provider card, click Connect to a Service Provider.

  4. Locate the Google Cloud Platform card and click Quick Connect.

  5. Select redundancy option, then enter your Google Cloud Pairing Keys and click Verify.

  6. Select on ramp location to Google Cloud services.

  7. In the PRIMARY CONNECTION section:

    • Port – Select a port.

    • Connection name – Enter a primary connection name. This name can be the same as the VLAN A attachment name you entered.

    • Bandwidth – Select connection bandwidth.

    • VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN identifier (applicable to Dot1q ports).

    • S tag – Enter the outer (service) VLAN identifier (applicable to Qinq ports).

    • C tag –Enter the inner (customer) VLAN identifier (applicable to Qinq ports).

  8. In the SECONDARY CONNECTION section:

    • Port – Select a port.

    • Connection name – Enter a secondary connection name. This name can be the same as the VLAN B attachment name you entered.

    • Bandwidth – Select connection bandwidth.

    • VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN identifier (applicable to Dot1q ports).

    • S tag – Enter the outer (service) VLAN identifier (applicable to Qinq ports).

    • C tag –Enter the inner (customer) VLAN identifier (applicable to Qinq ports).

  9. Click Next.

  10. Adjust notification settings, confirm that you have reviewed Equinix QuickConnect Order Terms and Conditions and click Create Connection.

Once the connections are created, the order review summary will display. The summary includes the primary and secondary connection IDs.

The order summary includes a link to your inventory. Click Go to My Inventory to review your connection.