# Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage On-Demand

Use [Equinix Fabric and Wasabi Direct Connect](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/how-do-i-use-equinix-fabric-with-wasabi) to connect your physical or virtual infrastructure to your Wasabi network. Wasabi On Demand Storage-as-a-Service can be reached from Equinix Fabric locally in several metros and remotely from any Equinix Fabric location.

![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/fabric-wasabi-diagram-1-2373372c33315c9d3b82bcd18fef8f9a.png)

> **Note**
>
> The Wasabi Direct Connect process is not fully automated. You must contact Wasabi to provision a virtual circuit for you to connect to and the Wasabi team manually reviews your connection request.

## Prerequisites[​](#prerequisites "Direct link to Prerequisites")

* A [Fabric port](https://docs.equinix.com/fabric/ports/fabric-order-port-new.md), an [A-side service token](https://docs.equinix.com/fabric/service-tokens/redeem-a-side-service-token.md), a [Fabric Cloud Router](https://docs.equinix.com/fabric-cloud-router.md), or a [Network Edge virtual device](https://docs.equinix.com/network-edge.md).
* In order to create connections in Fabric, you must have the `Fabric Connections Manager` role.
* A Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage account and Wasabi Direct Connect.

## Provisioning a Virtual Circuit to Wasabi Storage Region[​](#provisioning-a-virtual-circuit-to-wasabi-storage-region "Direct link to Provisioning a Virtual Circuit to Wasabi Storage Region")

Contact your Wasabi Account Manager or email <sales@wasabi.com> to order an Equinix Fabric Virtual Cross Connect (VXC) circuit. Make sure to include the following information:

* A Wasabi Account ID.
* An AWS Account ID (for AWS DX circuits only).
* Your Wasabi Data Center location.
* The Service Rate in 1 Gbps increments.
* Your layer 3 routing requirements. You can choose to create a NAT interface for the A-side or use BGP routing. In case of the latter, include the ASN and Public Prefix to advertise to Wasabi. Private Prefixes require further discussion. Wasabi provides the point-to-point IP assignment with a `/31` prefix. Request `/30` if required, along with any additional requirements.

In response to your request, you will receive a circuit identifier (example: `DEVOPS-1234`). This identifier is **required** to create an Equinix Fabric connection.

## Creating the Connection[​](#creating-the-connection "Direct link to Creating the Connection")

To create a Fabric connection to Wasabi:

1. Sign in to the [Customer Portal](https://portal.equinix.com/) and navigate to the *Interconnection Dashboard*.

2. In the *Ways to Connect* section, click **Connect to a Provider**.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/connect-interconnection-dashboard-2649030e4068f52938c085cdd5e8ec04.png)

3. On the *Create a Connection* page, click **A Service Provider**. Search for "Wasabi". On the *Wasabi Technologies, Inc.* card, click **Select Service**.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/service-provider-wasabi-1d77773fb0849dc0f0bb9370cff38338.png)

4. On the *Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage Direct Connect* card, click **Create Connection**. If you are connecting from a Network Edge virtual device, click **Create Connection (Network Edge Device)** and see [creating a connection from Network Edge](#creating-a-connection-from-network-edge).

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/service-profile-wasabi-bd6cf6caa5cc54da1fa45f3726135b4b.png)

5. Enter the Wasabi information for the destination of the connection.

   * The *Connection Type* defaults to *Primary*.
   * Select the Wasabi location you are connecting to from the *Destination* drop-down menu.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/wasabi-info-917324aaaa4e21b941a9651df11bc04a.png)

   Click **Next**.

6. Configure your connection.

   * For *Origin Asset Type*, select whether you are connecting from a port, cloud router, or using a service token. Then select the specific port or cloud router to use. If you are using a service token, enter it into the field.
   * Give your connection a name.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/connection-info-1-4559ebf9f0a2e6604e02408083ab5fb5.png)

   * (*Optional*) If your origin and destination are in the same country or region, choose whether to use [Geo Zones](https://docs.equinix.com/fabric/geo-zones.md).
   * Enter a VLAN ID. If you're using a QINQ port, enter a Customer VLAN Tag (C-tag) and a Service VLAN Tag (S-tag).
   * Choose the connection bandwidth.
   * (*Optional*) If your origin and destination are in different metros, choose the connection's Term Length.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/connection-info-2-9df9634d73e9a7ff1a0b10829d475be3.png)

   Click **Next**

7. Add your Wasabi circuit identifier and review your order.

   * In the *Purchase Order Number* field, enter the circuit identifier you received from Wasabi. This step is **required**. The circuit identifier is what the Wasabi operations team uses to ensure the connection is to your account and infrastructure.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/wasabi-circuit-id-review-debe63bd84ae94c5d46b367cd79f34be.png)

   * Review the information in the *Destination* and *Connection Configuration* sections.
   * Use the *Notifications* field to provide the email addresses of the recipients to be notified about the connection's status. You can add up to 12 email addresses.
   * (*Optional*) Provide a customer reference identifier that will help you identify this order on your invoice.

   When you are ready, click **Create Connection**.

Once you have submitted your virtual connection order, Equinix will send a notification the Wasabi operations team. Typical turnaround for order approval is less than one week.

## Creating a Connection from Network Edge[​](#creating-a-connection-from-network-edge "Direct link to Creating a Connection from Network Edge")

1. Select the locations and virtual device to use for the connection.

   * In the *Origin* section, choose to connect using a **Virtual Device**. Then select the location, device type, connection type, and finally the specific device(s) to use for the connection.
   * In the *Destination* section, choose the Wasabi location you are connecting to.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/ne-locations-01842d8057b5ad5691aeb0c1f98eb8fd.png)

   Click **Next**.

2. Configure your connection details.

   * Give your connection(s) a name.
   * Select whether to automatically select the next available interface on the device for this connection or manually choose the interface.
   * **Required**. Enter the circuit identifier you received from Wasabi in the *Purchase Order Number* field. The circuit identifier is what the Wasabi operations team uses to ensure the connection is to your account and infrastructure.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/ne-wasabi-circuit-id-4072482814c47edde2c335b8b543b9ab.png)

   * Choose the connection(s) speed.
   * (*Optional*) If your origin and destination are in different metros, choose the connection's Term Length.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/ne-connection-speed-ba6e3e344d86590383a405492a06d508.png)

   Click **Next**.

3. Review and Submit.

   * Review the information in the *Connection Summary*.
   * Use the *Notifications* field to provide the email addresses of the recipients to be notified about the connection's status. You can add up to 12 email addresses.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/ne-review-submit-b68100522fa38b9cf277300254c43560.png)

   When you are ready, click **Submit Order**.

Once you have submitted your virtual connection order, Equinix will send a notification the Wasabi operations team. Typical turnaround for order approval is less than one week.

## Monitoring Connection Status[​](#monitoring-connection-status "Direct link to Monitoring Connection Status")

Once you have created the connection, it appears in your [*Connections Inventory*](https://docs.equinix.com/fabric/managing-connections/fabric-new-connections-inventory.md) where you can monitor its status. The connection status remains `Pending Approval` until Wasabi approves the request.