Create a Network

Network objects enable interconnecting assets deployed across many locations through a common network instead of requiring direct connections between 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 network option determined by where your assets are located.

   • Local Network – If you want to connect assets deployed in a single metro. The metro assignment is based on the location of the first connection associated with this network instance.
   • Regional Network – If you want to connect assets that solely reside within a particular region (AMER, EMEA, APAC).
   • Global Network – If you want to connect assets deployed across multiple regions.

   

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

   

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

   • Dot1Q Ports and/or Virtual Devices – Create an EVP-LAN network for connecting Dot1Q ports and/or Network Edge virtual devices.
   • EPL Ports – Create an EP-LAN network to connect untagged, EPL ports.
   • Fabric Cloud Routers – Create an IP-WAN network.

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

8. 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.

   

9. 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.