Migrate Virtual Connections Between Network Edge Devices

Migrate Virtual Connections (Self-Service)

The Virtual Connection Self-Migration workflow provides more controls for you to migrate your virtual connections from one device to another, eliminating the need to rely on Equinix to manually migrate those connections.

Use Cases

You might want to migrate your virtual connections from one device to another to transition:

  • From an Equinix-Configured device to a Self-Configured device.

  • From one device vendor to a different device vendor.

  • From one device type to a different device type (for example, Cisco CSR1000v to Cisco Catalyst 8000v).

  • From one device resource type to another device resource type (for example, 4 GB Memory to 16 GB Memory).

The Virtual Connection Self-Migration workflow supports following use cases.

Use Case Details
VNF Vendor All Network Edge vendors in the Marketplace
Device Type All Network Edge devices in the Marketplace
Deployment Type Single, Redundant, Cluster devices
Management Type Equinix-Configured to Self-Configured devices
Self-Configured to Self-Configured devices
Connection Deployment Type

  • Single Connection

  • Redundant Connection

    • Single Device

    • Redundant Device

    • Cluster Device (Same Interface, Different Interface)

    Note: Currently a cluster device can only be set as the destination (target) device. You cannot select a cluster device as the source device.
L2 Connection

  • Fabric Service Profile

  • Z-Side Token

  • Bring Your Own Connection

  • Fabric Port
Intra/Inter Metro Allows migration within the same metro device only
Other Allows migration within the same billing account devices only

The following is not supported with the Virtual Connection Self-Migration workflow:

  • Migration of EVP-LAN Based Connection

  • Migration of Network Edge Service Profile-based Connection

  • Sub-Interface migration. The sub-Interface needs to be re-configured by you at the device interface configuration level after the interface VC is migrated.

Migration Workflow

The following high-level workflow illustrates the migration process. This workflow assumes that there is a new destination device already created prior to the migration.

  1. Select the device and the virtual connection to migrate from.

  2. Select the new device to migrate the virtual connection.

  3. Migrate the virtual connection.

  4. Perform connectivity after the migration.

Migrate Virtual Connections

  1. Sign in to Network Edge and go to your Virtual Device Inventory.

  2. Click the device you want to migrate.

  3. In the Virtual Device Details, click the Connections tab and click the connection you are migrating.

  4. Click the Origin tab and then click Migrate.

  5. In the Migrate this Connection to a new Device box, select a New Virtual Device and a New Interface Name.

  6. Carefully review the terms and conditions for this order, and then click the terms check box.

  7. Click Confirm.

Note: Migration is limited within the same metro. Additionally, migration will cause service interruption and downtime of the device. This process should be done during your maintenance window to avoid any service interruption.

When the migration is initiated, a banner displays indicating that migration is in progress. When migration is successfully completed, you’ll receive an email notifying you of the completed migration.

If migration fails, a banner displays indicating failure appears in the connection detail page. If this happens, you can either retry the migration or open a support case with Equinix.