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This article provides instructions on how to link BYO AWS clouds to Cloud Connector. If you're looking to link an AWS from Telstra 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 Connections tab on the details page for that Cloud Connector.
This is where you can:
Establishing a link between a Cloud Connector and an AWS cloud
Prerequisites
- A Telstra Next IP network service in place with an allocated and known Full National Number (FNN) - instructions on how to link your Cloud Connector to the Next IP network are here.
- 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
- One /30 network for interconnect addressing. This is subnetted into two /31 blocks of IPv4 addresses and must be unique across your sites
Steps to link Cloud Connector to AWS cloud
The steps described below refer to the details page for a Cloud Connector already linked to your Next IP network (the image below shows a details page that's connected to Next IP but not a cloud).
1. Select Link a cloud.
2. Answer the questions to verify 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 No.
2. 2. Select AWS as the type of cloud you want to link.
3. Configure the link between your cloud and your Cloud Connector.
If you've chosen a BYO AWS cloud that hasn't been added to Cloud Sight you'll need to enter an AWS account ID in addition to:
- Link name – a reference name for this cloud link
- Link location – select where the link is located
- Bandwidth allocation for this 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.)
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. |
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- Choose whether you want route summarisation – Route summarisation allows you to limit the number of routes advertised into your Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) on your virtual private interface. This is useful because AWS routing tables have a 100-route limit per VPC.
- Enter interconnect subnet – You must provide a /30 IP subnet block for the network interconnect
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- Click on Next. You can also Save and exit this form, and return to complete the process later.
4. Review your configuration and (if necessary) purchase.
You'll see a summary of the details you've selected. If you've added items that incur fees, these will be listed here. Please accept the Terms and Conditions.
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.
5. Complete the post-connection configuration after you've submitted the form.
For BYO AWS clouds, automatic post-connection configuration on Cloud Sight isn't available.
Follow AWS documentation on creating AWS Direct Connect Connections. We recommend using the AWS default BGP ASN (64512) when you're creating Virtual Private Interfaces. You will also need to complete the following post-setup steps:
- Configure your VPC
- Test end-to-end connectivity (from your Next IP network to your AWS cloud)
Edit the link between your Cloud Connector and AWS Cloud
The steps described below refer to the details page for a Cloud Connector already linked to your Next IP network and an AWS cloud.
1. Select Edit 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.
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:
- Route summarisation. Learn more about Route summarisation
- Amazon-side ASN. Learn more about Amazon-side ASN
Please note that if you want a different bandwidth you must establish a new link between your Cloud Connector and your cloud and then delete the previous link.
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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. Post-connection configuration can't be edited via Cloud Sight.
Follow AWS documentation on Updating AWS Direct Connect Connections for instructions on how to manually edit your connection.
4. After you've completed editing, click on the tick to submit your changes. To cancel the changes click on the cross.
Delete the link between your Cloud Connector and AWS 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.