Networking Guide

The connect from your customer equipment to the vCloud Air switch is configured as an untagged layer 2
connection (VLAN).
Within your vCloud Air cloud, networking is implemented using software-defined networking (VxLAN-
based networks).
Standard Connection versus Direct Connect
The following table summarizes the differences between the standard connection to vCloud Air and a Direct
Connect connection.
Table 5‑1. Connection Comparison
Connection Details vCloud Air Standard Connection vCloud Air Direct Connect
Speed
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Dedicated Cloud – Up to 1Gbps
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Virtual Private Cloud – Up to
1Gbps
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Disaster Recovery – Up to 1Gbps
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Dedicated Cloud – Up to 10Gbps
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Virtual Private Cloud – Up to
1Gbps
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Disaster Recovery – Up to 1Gbps
Connection Type Routed over the Internet Dedicated link
Secure Connection IPsec VPN or SSL VPN Private by default
Single or Multi-point IPsec is point-to-point Point-to-point or multi-point (varies by
partner)
Cost Included with vCloud Air service:
Dedicated Cloud – 50Mbps
Virtual Private Cloud – 10Mbps
Monthly port connection fee. Includes
Data Center Cross Connect fee.
(Additional circuit fees vary by NSP.)
Related Documentation
For additional information about Direct Connect for vCloud Air, see the following documentation and
resources:
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Dedicated Connectivity – Direct Connect for the following information:
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The locations from which Direct Connect is available, including the termination addresses and all
connection points
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The list of all Network Service Providers (NSPs) for Direct Connect
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The list of all Network Exchange Network Service Providers for Direct Connect
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Getting Started with Direct Connect for an overview of the set up process
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Direct Connect Data Sheet for examples of the types of use cases Direct Connect enables for vCloud Air
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Direct Connect FAQ for additional information including what partner options are supported by Direct
Connect for vCloud Air (see the question “What deployment architectures are available?”)
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Cloud Computing Pricing Guide, which includes pricing for Direct Connect under “Optional Services”
Direct Connect with Cross Connect
Direct Connect with Cross Connect supports the following types of connections:
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Connections for customers who want to connect to vCloud Air from remote locations, for example to
extend their MPLS connections to vCloud Air for long distance WAN connectivity
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Connections for customers who have a presence in the same data center as vCloud Air and want to
cross connect to vCloud Air within that data center
Site-to-Site Private Line Connectivity
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