Create a Network

Network instances enable the connection of multiple assets deployed across many locations through a common network instead of having to create point-to-point connections on a one-to-one basis between those individual locations.

To create a Network:

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

2. From the Connections menu, select Create Network.

3. On the Create a Network page, review the information and click Next.

4. Select a network option based on where your assets are located.

   • Local Network – to network assets within a metro. The metro assignment is based on the location of the first connection associated with this network instance.
   • Regional Network – to network assets within the same region (AMER, EMEA, APAC).
   • Global Network – to network assets deployed across multiple regions i.e. globally.

   

5. (Optional) If you are creating a Regional Network, select a region.

   

6. Choose what type of assets you want to connect:

   • Dot1Q
     • EVP-LAN network on Dot1Q ports and/or Network Edge virtual devices.
     • EVP-Tree network on Dot1Q ports.
   • EPL Ports
     • EP-LAN or EP-Tree network on dedicated untagged EPL ports.
   • Fabric Cloud Routers
     • IP-WAN network.
   • Virtual Devices
     • EVP-LAN network

7. Select the Network Type from the available options.

1. Enter a name for your network and click Next.

2. Review your order and enter the email addresses of anyone who should receive notifications about this order. Your email address is automatically added by default.

   

3. Click Submit Order.

In the order confirmation screen, click View this Network in your Inventory to see the network to configure and add connections to it.

Create a Network Using API

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