# Connecting Network Edge to Verizon SDI

Connect to Verizon SDI from your Network Edge virtual device.

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For instructions on connecting from a Fabric port, a Fabric Cloud Router or using a service token, see [Connecting TO Verizon](/fr/fabric-marketplace/connecting-to-service-provider/verizon/verizon-sdi-quick-connect.md).

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

Before creating a connection to Verizon SDI from a Network Edge virtual device, you must have:

* An Equinix Fabric account, with the following [IAM roles](/fr/iam/roles-permissions/iam-roles-permission-reference.md#fabric) assigned: Fabric Connections Manager.
* A [Network Edge](/fr/network-edge/index.md) virtual device.

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

1. Log in to the [Customer Portal](https://portal.equinix.com/fabric) > *Fabric Dashboard*.

2. Use the Context Switcher and select the project under which you want to create the connection. For more information on projects, see [Managing Projects](/fr/iam/resources/projects-manage.md).

3. From the *Connections* menu, select **Create Connection**.

4. In the *A Service Provider* card, click **Connect to a Service Provider**.

   ![](/fr/assets/images/service-provider-card-51d938de0bcc1df9912ba766114cb979.png)

5. Enter `Verizon` in the search field and on the *Verizon* card, click **Select Service**.

   ![](/fr/assets/images/fabricVerizonSdiSelectService-1679074360577986f1cb7be1b49cc1d8.png)

6. Identify the Verizon service profile you want to use, then click **Create Connection (Network Edge Device)**. More information on which service profile you should choose is on the [Verizon SDI Overview](/fr/fabric-marketplace/connecting-to-service-provider/verizon/fabric-connect-verizon.md#bandwidth-options) page.

   ![](/fr/assets/images/fabricVerizonSdiServiceProfiles-64b7cbbd0d0ebe5b5adaa8253ebabca1.png)

7. In the *Origin* section:

   1. Click Virtual Device. If the Virtual Device option is disabled, there are no virtual devices available in the selected project. Choose a different project, that has virtual devices assigned to it, or [create a new virtual device](/fr/network-edge/create-devices/create-ne-virtual-devices.md) in this project.

   2. Select the Metro location you are connecting from.

   3. Under *Select Virtual Device Type*, choose whether to create the connection with a single virtual device, redundant devices, or a cluster.

   4. Depending on the type of device you are connecting from, choose the redundancy for the connection under *Select Connection Type*.

   5. Select the specific device or devices for your connection.

8. In the *Destination* section, choose the Verizon Metro destination location.

   ![](/fr/assets/images/fabricVerizonSdiSelectLocations-c1bf62a3ecddaefadf2e0e61a26c0722.png)

9. Click **Next**.

10. Enter a connection name for the connection or connections

11. Under *Seller C-tag*, enter your VLAN ID for the z-side inner tag or C-tag for your connection or connections.

12. Select network interface on your virtual device.

13. (*Optional*) Enter a purchase order number.

    ![](/fr/assets/images/ne-verizon-connection-options-5ebcc6e51c6684080c5c23895739919a.png)

14. Select the bandwidth and billing tier for the connection or connections. Available options are defined by Verizon.

    ![](/fr/assets/images/ne-verizon-bandwidth-options-28c8b7116c04c8f3f9a43a26bf9f3f95.png)

15. Click **Next**.

16. Review the *Primary Connection Summary* and *Secondary Connection Summary* information.

17. (*Optional*) Click *Design Summary* to download a copy of the design details.

18. (*Optional*) In the *Notifications* section, enter any additional email address(es) that should receive notifications about this subscription.

19. Click **Submit Order**.

## Activating the Connection[​](#activating-the-connection "Direct link to Activating the Connection")

When you click **Create Connection**, the confirmation message provides your Authentication Key.

Share the Authentication Key displayed on the order confirmation page with your Verizon sales representative.

![](/fr/assets/images/fabricVerizonSdiOrderConfirmation-7bac86f382eb0e42156070d74d34ad2f.png)

The Authentication Key is also available on the connection's details page in your [*Connections Inventory*](/fr/fabric/managing-connections/fabric-new-connections-inventory.md), in the *Order Details* section.

![](/fr/assets/images/fabricVerizonSdiConnectionDetails-99884602a8d01ffc222a1be2fad22b15.png)

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Once Verizon has accepted your connection, your Equinix Fabric connection will automatically be provisioned and you will receive an email notification about connection's status change.

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

To monitor the status of your connection, from the *Connections* menu, select **Connections Inventory**.