Updating the network connection type

By default, your direct link is configured to create a direct, private connection between your on-premises network and IBM Cloud deployment. Optionally, you can choose to create one or more network connections, either a classic infrastructure or VPC connection. You can also choose to connect your direct link to a transit gateway.

You can choose the network connection type when creating a direct link, or after your direct link is provisioned.

To change the network connection type of a direct link, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your IBM Cloud account.

2. Click Menu on the upper left of the page, then click Interconnectivity.

3. Click Direct Link in the navigation pane.

4. Click the name of the direct link that you want to change the connection type for.

5. Expand the Actions menu in the upper right of the page, then click Edit gateway.

6. In the Edit configuration pane, scroll to the Connections section and update the connection type.

   To switch the type of virtual connection, you must first remove all virtual connections.

7. Click Submit for your changes to take effect.

If you selected Transit Gateway as your network connection type, you must use the same account to create a network connection to your direct link by using the IBM Cloud Transit Gateway console. Keep in mind that classic routes are not blocked. For more information, see Preparing for Direct Link changes to advertised service network routes.

The Virtual connection type is shown on the direct link's details page.