Connect to Oracle FastConnect (Port, Service Token, Cloud Router, Metal VLAN)

Connect to Oracle FastConnect from a Fabric port, a Fabric Cloud Router, a Metal VLAN, or using a service token.

Note: For instructions on connecting from a Network Edge virtual device, see Connect to Oracle FastConnect (Network Edge Device).

Prerequisites

Before creating a connection to Oracle FastConnect from a Fabric port, a Fabric Cloud Router, a Metal VLAN or using an A-side service token, you must have:

Oracle VCN instance.
An Equinix Fabric account, with the following IAM roles assigned: Fabric Connections Manager.
A Fabric port, an A-side service token, a Metal VLAN, or a Fabric Cloud Router.

Create Dynamic Routing Gateway in the Oracle Console

To create a Dynamic Routing Gateway:

Log in to the Oracle Console and select the desired region.
Create a dynamic routing gateway:
1. From the navigation menu, select Networking, then click Dynamic routing gateway.
2. Click Create dynamic routing gateway.
3. Enter name, select compartment and click Create dynamic routing gateway.
Create a VCN attachment:
1. Click your dynamic routing gateway instance, then click Create virtual cloud network attachment.
2. Enter VCN attachment name, select VCN, then click Create VCN attachment.
Configure the VCN subnet route table to send traffic to DRG. Select Virtual Cloud Networks in the Networking and select your desired VCN in the Compartment.
To create a connection, select Equinix: Fabric and click Next.
Enter your information into the Connection form and click Continue.
Copy to OCID in the Connection Created confirmation. The Virtual Circuit is now in the Pending Provider state.

Create a Connection in the Equinix Fabric Portal

To create a connection to Oracle FastConnect from a Fabric Port, a Fabric Cloud Router, a Metal VLAN, or using a service token:

Log in to Equinix Fabric.
Use the Context Switcher and select the project under which you want to create the connection. For more information on projects, see Equinix Identity and Access Management: Projects.
From the Connections menu, select Create Connection.
On the A Service Provider card, click Connect to a Service Provider and search for Oracle.
Locate the Oracle Cloud card, click Select Service, then click Create Connection.
Select connection type:
- Redundant – Create a redundant pair of connections.
- Primary – Create a single, primary connection.
- Secondary – Create a single, secondary connection.
Enter primary and secondary Oracle Cloud ID.
From the Oracle Cloud Destination drop-down list, select metro you are connecting to, then click Next.
Configure your connection depending on the origin asset type:
Port
1. From the Origin Asset Type drop-down list, select Port.
2. In the Primary Connection section:
  - Click + Select Primary Port, then select your primary connection port and click Select Port.
    
    Note: Only primary ports are available for selection.
  - Enter the primary connection name.
  - Select a bandwidth.
  - Enter a VLAN ID (applicable to Dot1q ports) or a Customer VLAN Tag (C-tag) and a Service VLAN Tag (S-tag) (applicable to Qinq ports).
3. In the Secondary Connection section:
  - Click + Select Secondary Port, then select your secondary connection port and click Select Port.
    
    Note: Only secondary ports are available for selection.
  - Enter the secondary connection name.
  - Select a bandwidth.
  - Enter a VLAN ID (applicable to Dot1q ports) or a Customer VLAN Tag (C-tag) and a Service VLAN Tag (S-tag) (applicable to Qinq ports).
4. Click Next.
Cloud Router
1. From the Origin Asset Type drop-down list, select Cloud Router.
2. Click + Select Cloud Router, select a cloud router instance, then click Select Cloud Router.
3. In the Primary Connection section:
  - Enter the primary connection name.
  - Select a bandwidth.
    
    Note: The bandwidth value you select will also apply to the secondary connection.
4. In the Secondary Connection section, enter your secondary connection name.
5. Click Next.
Service Token
1. From the Origin Asset Type drop-down list, select Service Token.
2. In the Primary Connection section:
  - Click + Enter Primary Service Token, provide the service token, then click Enter Service Token.
  - Enter the primary connection name.
  - Select a bandwidth.
3. In the Secondary Connection section:
  - Click + Enter Secondary Service Token, provide the service token, then click Enter Service Token.
  - Enter the secondary connection name.
  - Select a bandwidth.
4. Click Next.
Metal VLAN
Important: In case of Fabric connections originating from a Metal VLAN, the charges for the Fabric connection are added to your Equinix Metal invoice.
1. From the Origin Asset Type drop-down list, select Metal VLAN.
2. Select the project that your connections will be assigned to. For more information, see Identity and Access Management - Projects.
3. In the Primary Connection section:
  - Click + Select Primary VLAN, then select your primary Metal VLAN and click Select VLAN.
    
    Note:
    
    Only VLANs located in the same metro as the previously selected destination metro are available for selection.
    
    The list contains VLANs associated with organizations and projects that you have been granted access to.
    
    Tip: You can filter the list by organizations and projects.
  - Enter the primary connection name.
  - Select a bandwidth.
    
    Note: The bandwidth value you select will also apply to the secondary connection.
4. In the Secondary Connection section:
  - Click + Select Secondary VLAN, then select your secondary Metal VLAN and click Select VLAN.
    Note: Only VLANs located in the same metro as the previously selected destination metro are available for selection.
  - Enter the secondary connection name.
5. Click Next.
Provide email addresses of the recipients to be notified about connection's status.
Enter or add purchase order number.
Add purchase order number
1. Click Select Purchase Order Number.
2. Click Select an Existing Purchase Order.
3. Select purchase order number you want to apply to your order, then click Done.
Review connection details and click Create Connection.

Tip: Click Show Order Summary to see order details and connection pricing information.

Complete the BGP setup in the Oracle Cloud Console

Configure your CPE to establish BGP session(s) with the DRG and exchange routes. Note that Oracle’s ASN is 31898 which is needed when setting up the BGP peering session.

Here are some suggested steps:

Check that the BGP session is working. The session can be seen in your CPE or in the Oracle Console via the FastConnect VC state.
Check the received prefixes on your CPE.
Ping or trace the route to the DRG using the IP that was setup as the Oracle BGP Peer IP.
Ping or trace the route to the Bare Metal host or VM within Oracle Cloud.
Establish fail over testing to validate your network design as needed.

You can confirm the connection status from the Connections Inventory page.

Connect to Oracle FastConnect Using API

You can use Fabric's API to automate this procedure and integrate it with your internal systems. For details, see Connect to Oracle.