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Adding Internet On‑Demand to a Digital Realty data center

Using NaaS Manager, you can add a Lumen® Internet On‑Demand connection to your Digital Realty fabric port. The connection is available within minutes and billed hourly.


Once you add the connection in NaaS Manager, use the Digital Realty service token to set up the virtual cross‑connect (completing your connection) in the Digital Realty ServiceFabric portal.

Note: You’ll need a data center fabric port attached to your data center equipment before adding a connection.

If you no longer need the connection, you can disconnect it in NaaS Manager.


To add Internet On‑Demand and complete the virtual cross connect in the Digital Realty ServiceFabric: 

1. Add the NaaS Manager connection
2. Create the virtual cross connect in the Digital Realty ServiceFabric

Step 1: Add the NaaS Manager connection

To add an Internet On-Demand connection to a Digital Realty data center:

  1. Click Services.

    Control Center shows the Services console. Use the console to access an inventory of your services, check the status of orders, and manage your services.
Services console
  1. In the Service Managers box, click Network-as-a-Service (NaaS).
     

The NaaS Manager Overview lists connection options. 

NaaS Manager Overview tab
  1. Click Add Connection for Internet On-Demand.  
     

The NaaS Manager shows location options. 

Note: If you can’t click on anything, you’ll need to contact your Control Center system administrator to get NaaS Manager permissions.

NaaS Internet On-Demand data center select location
  1. Start typing the location in the search field, select it from the list, then click CONTINUE. 
  1. Select the connection bandwidth, then click CONTINUE.
NaaS Internet On-Demand data center select bandwidth
  1. Select a routing option, then click CONTINUE.

    Select Static routing if you have a small and simple network that is unlikely to change.

    BGP routing requires more configuration and an extensive understanding of routing protocols and policies.   
NaaS Internet On-Demand routing option
  1. Select a LAN IP block, then click CONTINUE.

    • /28 has 14 usable IP addresses
    • /29 has 6 usable IP addresses
    • /30 has 2 usable IP addresses
NaaS Internet On-Demand data center service nickname
  1. Select whether to add DDoS Essentials, then click CONTINUE. 
NaaS Internet On-Demand DDoS Essentials
  1. If Lumen Defender℠ powered by Black Lotus Labs® is available at your location, select whether to add it, then click CONTINUE. 
NaaS Internet On-Demand Lumen Defender
  1. Type a service nickname used as a label on the invoice, then click CONTINUE. 
NaaS Internet On-Demand additional settings
  1. Select a customer and billing account, then click CONTINUE.

    Not sure which billing account number to select? Consult your accounting department for help selecting a billing account number.
NaaS Internet On-Demand data center billing account
  1. Review the order information, then click SUBMIT ORDER.
NaaS Internet On-Demand data center review order
  1. Once the order is complete, your order information shows the Digital Realty service token, VLAN, and WAN IP addresses. 

    Use the Digital Realty service token to complete the virtual cross connect in the next section. 

    Use the VLAN provided for tagging, which is required for On‑Demand services. Use the On‑Demand service configuration guidelines to ensure your equipment is ready. 

    Use the IP address information to configure your router or equipment:

    • WAN IP Block: X.XX.XXX.152/30
    • Provider Edge (PE) Router Address (Gateway IP): X.XX.XXX.153
    • Customer Edge (CE) WAN Address: X.XX.XXX.154
    • LAN IP Block: X.XX.XXX.160/29
    • Customer Usable LAN IP Addresses: X.XX.XXX.161‑X.XX.XXX.166
    • Broadcast IP Address: X.XX.XXX.167
/29 IP address block diagram

Step 2: Create the virtual cross‑connect in the Digital Realty ServiceFabric

To create the virtual cross connect:

  1. Sign in to the Digital Realty ServiceFabric. 

  2. In the upper‑right corner of the fabric portal homepage, click Create Link.

  3. Enter a Name and Description. 

  4. Select your Port. 

  5. Select Other for Type in the Attachment section.

  6. Paste the data center service token emailed to you in Service Key. 

  7. Select the Speed. 

    Bandwidth options are limited by the destination vendor and may not exactly match the bandwidth you selected when you created the Internet On‑Demand connection in NaaS Manager. We recommend you select at least the same size virtual cross connect as your Internet On‑Demand to the Digital Realty to ensure your connection can be fully used. You can also select a higher bandwidth for the virtual cross connect to help ensure you get the full bandwidth you selected in NaaS Manager. 

  8. Click Create Link.

    The ServiceFabric provisions the link and displays an Active status when it's complete.