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“Direct Connect for Network Exchange,” on page 45
High-level Workflow for a Private WAN Connection
The hand-offs between you, your network service provider (or telecommunications carrier), and VMware
use the following high-level workflow and timeline.
The following diagram shows the workflow for provisioning a logical private WAN connection.
Provisioning an intra data center cross connect (to connect your equipment in your cage within the same
data center) follows a similar process except you do not order a circuit from your customer premises.
Figure 5‑4. Order and Provisioning Workflow and Timeline for Direct Connect with Cross Connect
Data center
Contact
customer about
connection
Order Direct
Connect in
My VMware
Forward
LOA-CFA to
Network Ops
Provision port
and order cross
connect
Meet to test
and verify
connection
Meet to test
and verify
connection
Configure
cross-connect
to vCA switch
Send connection
details and LOA-
CFA to CST
NSP
Customer
VMware
Order circuit
from NSP
Set up circuit
and provide
LOA-CFA
Up to 90 days
Up to 3 days
Up to 14 days
Figure 5‑5. Direct Connect for Network Exchange Order Process
Receive connection
setup details from
NSP portal
Order Direct Connect
through Partner
& My VMware
Set up connect-
ion to vCloud
Air instance
Meet to test
and verify
connection
Meet to test
and verify
connection
NSP
Customer
VMware
Order circuit
from NSP
Set up circuit
for customer
Less than 7 days
Up to 3 days
Provision port &
& assign VLAN
in NSP portal
Details About Implementing a Private WAN Connection
The following steps detail the workflow for provisioning a logical private WAN connection. Provisioning an
intra data center cross connect (to connect your equipment in your cage within the same data center) follows
a similar process except that you do not order a circuit from your customer premises.
1 Work with your network service provider (or telecommunications carrier) to set up your customer
connection to the facility containing vCloud Air.
For information about supported technologies for the connection from your customer premises, see
“Direct Connect Use Cases,” on page 46.
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