Create a Redundant Pair

This topic demonstrates how to create a redundant pair of virtual devices in Network Edge.

To create primary and secondary devices:

1. Sign in to the Equinix Customer Portal and navigate to Network Edge.
2. On the Network Edge menu, select Create Virtual Device.
3. Select a vendor package by clicking See Description on the vendor card.
   
4. Click Select and Continue.
5. Click Redundant Device.
   
6. In the Select Redundancy section, make sure Create a redundant pair of devices that includes a new primary and secondary device is selected.
   
7. Click Begin Creating Edge Devices.
8. In the Select Metro section, click a location.
   
9. In the Select Billing Account section, select a billing account in the Your accounts in this metro drop-down menu.
   
   In order to create a device in a specific metro location, you need a billing account for the metro. You can continue without selecting an account, but you won’t be able to create your device.
   
10. If you require a separate location for the redundant device than the one selected in step 7, click Select a separate location for the redundant device and click a second metro.
11. In the Select Billing Account section for the second metro, select a billing account in the Your accounts in this metro drop-down menu.
    
    In order to create a device in a specific metro location, you need a billing account for the metro. You can continue without selecting an account, but you won’t be able to create your device.
    
12. Click Next: Device Details.
13. In the Device Configuration section, click Equinix-Configured or Self-Configured. (See Creating an Equinix-Configured Edge Device and Creating a Self-Configured Edge Device for more specific instructions regarding Equinix-configured and self-configured devices.)
14. In the Licensing section, click Subscription or Bring Your Own License.

Note: If you chose to Self-Configured, your only Licensing option will be Bring Your Own License.

15. If you chose Bring Your Own License, enter the Primary License Token and the Secondary License Token.
    
16. Select the Device Resources .
    
17. Select a Software Package.
18. Select a Software Version.
    
19. In the Device Details box, enter:
• Device Name – Enter a name for the device.
• Primary Device Host Name – Enter a host name prefix for the primary device.
• Secondary Device Host Name – Enter a host name prefix for the secondary device.
20. In the Interfaces drop-down menu, select the number of interfaces.
21. In the Device Status Notifications box, enter email addresses of anyone who should receive email notifications regarding device status. Up to five addresses can be added.
22. (Optional) In the Optional Details box, enter the Purchase Order Number and Order Reference/Identifier.
23. In the Term Length drop-down menu, select a term length.
24. Click Next: Additional Services to add any additional NE services.
25. Click Next: Review and review your order.

26. Click Create Virtual Device.

Warning: Your device will be assigned an external IP address for reachability. If you change the configuration, you could experience connectivity issues.