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This article provides instructions on how to link Azure from Telstra clouds to Cloud Connector. If you're looking to link a BYO Azure cloud to Cloud Connector, we have another page for that. |
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On the 'Cloud services' page (home page), click on the name of a Cloud Connector you've already added and linked to your Telstra Next IP® network.
This takes you to the details page for that Cloud Connector.
This is where you can:
Establishing a link between a Cloud Connector and a Microsoft Azure cloud
Prerequisites
- A Telstra Next IP network service in place with an allocated and known Full National Number (FNN).
- An Azure cloud service
- IP addresses must not overlap with these ranges: 0.0.0.0/8, 127.0.0.0/8, 169.254.0.0/16, 224.0.0.0/4, 240.0.0.0/4, 255.255.255.255/32
- Select /28 IP subnet block for interconnect subnet.
Steps to link Cloud Connector to a Microsoft Azure cloud
The steps described below refer to the details page for a Cloud Connector already linked to your Next IP network (the image shows a details page that's connected to Next IP but not a cloud). You can link more than one cloud to a cloud connector.
1. Select Link a cloud.
2. Answer the questions to choose the cloud you want to link to the Cloud Connector.
2.1. You'll be asked if the cloud you want to link is already on Cloud Sight. Click on Yes.
2. 2. You'll see a list of clouds on Cloud Sight. Select the Azure cloud you want to link.
3. Configure your cloud. For a Microsoft Azure cloud, this means setting up your ExpressRoute by choosing to
- Use an existing ExpressRoute
- Provide the ExpressRoute Service Key – this is the identifier assigned to your ExpressRoute circuit.
- Purchase a new ExpressRoute. You'll need to select
- Your ExpressRoute region
- A metered or unlimited data plan
- An ExpressRoute SKU
- Bandwidth allocation to the link – this bandwidth will be a portion of the total bandwidth you've allocated to the Cloud Connector. (If you've connected other clouds to your Cloud Connector, the aggregate of bandwidths allocated to those links cannot exceed that of your Cloud Connector.) The following bandwidths are available:
- 50Mbps
- 100Mbps
- 200Mbps
- 500Mbps
- 1Gbps
- 2Gbps
- 5Gbps
If you don't have enough bandwidth on your Cloud Connector to assign the value you've chosen to the link, you'll be given the option of upgrading your Cloud Connector bandwidth.
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Note that you can upgrade your Cloud Connector bandwidth allocation at any time but cannot downgrade below your initial selection until the end of the contract term. |
- Click on Next.
4. Configure the link between the Cloud Connector and the Azure cloud. You'll need to
- Enter a link name – a reference name for this cloud link
- Enter the interconnect subnet – You must provide a /28 IP subnet block for the network interconnect
- Choose whether you want default route suppression – default route suppression is an option where the default route (0.0.0.0/0) is filtered and dropped at the Telstra Cloud Connector before being advertised into Azure. If you have 0.0.0.0/0 in your IP network and you want Azure as your public gateway, choose this option.
- Click on Next
5. Complete the post-connection configuration.
This step allows you to choose how you'd like to extend connectivity to your Virtual Networks (VNets).
You can choose to:
Click on Next
Connect VNets yourselfThis option allows you to connect your ExpressRoute to your VNets via the Azure Portal. See the Microsoft Azure documentation on how to Connect a VNet to an ExpressRoute using the portal. Remember, the link to your cloud isn't activated until you've completed connecting your VNets, even if you've submitted this form. Connect the VNets via Cloud SightWhen you choose this option Cloud Sight uses your ExpressRoute to link your Virtual Networks over private IP addresses. If you choose to connect via Cloud Sight you'll need to:
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6. Review your configuration. Accept the terms and conditions if you've:
- Chosen to purchase a new ExpressRoute
- Upgraded your Cloud Connector bandwidth
Select the Link button to submit the form. Note that you can save the details you've entered at any time, and return to complete the form later.
Edit the link between your Cloud Connector and Azure Cloud
The steps described below refer to the details page for a Cloud Connector already linked to your Next IP network and a cloud.
1. Select View from the drop down menu on the cloud tile (three dots on a tile on the right of your Cloud Connector).
2. Inline editing is available on the View page. Please note editing can only happen one field at a time.
2.1 Click on the edit (pencil icon) icon next to the field you want to edit.
The following fields can be edited via the View page:
- Link name
- Default route suppression – enable or disable
- ExpressRoute data plan – metered or unlimited. Learn more
- ExpressRoute SKU – standard or premium. Learn more
- Bandwidth allocated to the connection – choose from:
- 50Mbps
- 100Mbps
- 200Mbps
- 500Mbps
- 1Gbps
- 2Gbps
- 5Gbps
Note that changing the bandwidth allocated to the connection will automatically change the bandwidth of your ExpressRoute to match. This may lead to a change in your costs. Learn more
If you don't have enough bandwidth on your Cloud Connector to assign the value you've chosen to the link, you'll be given the option of upgrading your Cloud Connector bandwidth.
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Note that you can upgrade your Cloud Connector bandwidth allocation at any time but cannot downgrade below your initial selection until the end of the contract term. |
3. After you've completed editing, click on the tick to submit your changes. To cancel the changes click on the cross.
You'll be prompted to accept terms and conditions if you've upgraded your Cloud Connector bandwidth.
Delete the link between your Cloud Connector and Azure Cloud
The steps described below refer to the details page for a Cloud Connector already linked to your Next IP network and a cloud.
1. Select Delete from the drop down menu on the cloud (three dots on a tile on the right of your Cloud Connector) you want to delete.
2. Type the word 'Delete' in the text box.
3. Select Yes, delete.