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Verizon SCI using Equinix Fabric ordering considerations

Verizon SCI using Equinix Fabric ordering considerations

Follow these steps to create a Direct Link connection with Verizon SCI and Equinix Fabric.

  1. Obtain an IP subnet and local ASN (typically the Verizon Public ASN 1684) for the BGP from the Verizon SCI service.

    This block is usually a /31 or /30 IP block.

  2. Order an IBM Cloud® Direct Link Connect gateway through the IBM Cloud console. For instructions, see Ordering IBM Cloud Direct Link Connect.

    During the ordering process (Step 7), you can specify your own IP address. Make sure to specify the Verizon SCI-supplied IP addresses instead of your actual client Edge IP addresses.

    To specify your own IP address, follow these steps:

    • Choose Manual-select IP.
    • For Range, select Public.
    • For Your CIDR, enter the specific IP address from the Verizon-supplied subnet (for example, 10.254.0.26/30).
    • For your IBM CIDR, enter the specific IP address from the remaining addresses in the Verizon-supplied subnet (for example, 10.254.0.25/30).
    • For BGP ASN, enter the supplied local ASN (typically, the Verizon Public ASN 1684) supplied by Verizon.

    Direct Link Connect ordering
    Manual-select IP Public Range

    Write down and retain the connection name and the service key that is generated from the order.

  3. Send the connection name that you created and the generated service key to the Verizon SCI team. If you are granted permission by Verizon to order Direct Link Connect through the Equinix Fabric portal, complete your order by using the Equinix Cloud Exchange (ECX) Fabric portal.

Completing your order by using the Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric portal

Use the Equinix Cloud Exchange (ECX) Fabric portal to create a connection for your Equinix service provider. Then, using your IBM Cloud account, return to the Direct Link page in the IBM Cloud console to review, accept, and finalize the creation of your direct link.

For Exchange on Classic instructions, see Steps to order Direct Link Exchange on Classic for Equinix.

  1. Sign in to the Equinix Fabric Portal.

    • Enter your username and password.
    • Click Sign In.

  2. In the Frequent Connections section, click the IBM Cloud tile.

  3. In the IBM Cloud Direct Link 2 profile, click Create Connection.

    Equinix ordering
    Equinix ordering

  4. In the Origin section, click Port.

    Select a Port, Location, and Destination
    Select a Port, Location, and Destination

  5. Select a Location, followed by a Destination. Then, click Next.

  6. On the Connection Details page, enter the connection information.

    Connection Details
    Connection Details

  7. Select a Connection Speed, then click Next.

  8. Review and click Submit Your Order.

  9. Return to the Direct Link page in the IBM Cloud console. Notice that the connection status for your direct link connection states Create Approval Pending.

  10. Click the Direct Link name in the table to view its Details page. Then, go to the Actions section and click Review to finalize the provisioning of the direct link.

    Select to Review this request to finalize direct link provisioning
    Select to Review this request to finalize direct link provisioning

  11. In the Review configuration side panel, review your settings, then click Accept.

    Select Accept to finalize the creation of your direct link
    Select Accept to finalize creation of your direct link

  12. After your direct link settings are accepted successfully, select a resource group, routing option, and billing type. Optionally, you can enable MD5 authentication to provide additional security for the BGP session, or update your network connection type.

    Review your order summary, agree to the Direct Link Connect prerequisites, and then click Create to complete this order.

    Complete your direct link settings, then click Create.
    Complete your direct link settings, then click Create

Your direct link is created:

Completion of your direct link.
Completion of your direct link