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Connect My Assets Using E-Line

An E-Line service enables point-to-point connectivity between Equinix Fabric ports, Network Edge virtual devices, or Fabric Cloud Routers. Connections can be VLAN-based between two EVPL (.1q or QinQ) ports or virtual devices, or port-based (highly transparent) between two EPL ports. While EPL is highly transparent, filtering only the pause frames, EVPL is required to either peer or drop most of the Layer 2 control protocols.

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This feature can be used by any Fabric customer, including sub-accounts of resellers.

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When creating an E-Line connection, make sure that both ends of your connection are terminated on the same redundancy plane (primary or secondary).

To connect your own assets using E-line:

  1. Log in to the Customer Portal > Fabric Dashboard.

  2. From the Connections menu, select Create Connection.

  3. On the My Own Assets card, click Connect to My Own Assets.

  4. On the Connect My Assets as E-line card, click Create Connection.

Locations and Origins​

On the Select Locations page, in the Origin section, configure your connection depending on the origin asset type.

Port​

  1. In the Connect Using section, click Port.
  2. Select a location.
  3. Choose a port, then click Next.

Service Token​

  1. In the Connect Using section, click Service Token.
  2. Enter your A-side service token, then click Next.

Virtual Device​

  1. In the Connect Using section, click Virtual Device.
  2. Select a location.
  3. Choose a virtual device type.
  4. Select a connection type.
  5. Choose a virtual device instance.

Fabric Cloud Router​

  1. In the Connect Using section, click Fabric Cloud Router.
  2. Select a location.
  3. Choose a Fabric Cloud Router instance.

Destinations​

In the Destination section, configure your connection's destination asset.

Port​

  1. In the Connect To section, click Port.
  2. Select a location.
  3. Choose a port, then click Next.

Virtual Device​

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Virtual device option is available in select metros, for connections originating from a Fabric Cloud Router.

  1. In the Connect To section, click Virtual Device.
  2. Select a location.
  3. Choose a virtual device type.
  4. Select a connection type.
  5. Choose a virtual device instance.
  6. Click Next.

Connection Details​

On the Connection Details page:

  1. Enter a connection name.

  2. Enter origin and destination VLAN identifiers.

  1. Enable Geo Boundary - If enabled, this option ensures that traffic associated with the connection stays within the borders of one or more countries. For more information, see Connection Control – Geo Boundary.

  2. Enter the purchase order number.

  3. Select a Connection Speed, then click Next.

Review and Submit​

Review the Connection Summary and Pricing Overview, add an optional additional email address for Notifications, then click Submit Order.

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Navigate to Connections Inventory to monitor your connection's status.