Creating a VXC between a Port and Google Cloud with the API

This topic steps through the API procedure to create a VXC from a Port to Google Cloud, including how to look up Google Cloud port locations and order the VXC.

Before you begin, obtain a valid access token. For more information, see Creating an API Key.

Look up Google pairing key

A connection between a Port and Google Cloud requires a pairing key. You get this key from the Google Cloud portal. You use the API to validate a Google Cloud pairing key and the response includes details of the associated ports and peers. You need the port details to create the VXC.

To look up the pairing key in the Postman collection

In Postman, expand Cloud Connectivity > Port > Google Cloud in the left navigation and select GET Look Up Google Pairing Key.
Add the pairing key to the endpoint.
Click Send to make a GET request to the API server.
```
GET {baseUrl}/v2/secure/google/{pairing_key}
```

Here is a sample response for a pairing key with the first VXC configured but the second VXC available (vxc = null):

{
   "message": "Successful lookup",
    "data": {
        "bandwidths": [
        50,
        100,
        200,
        300,
        400,
        500,
        1000,
        2000,
        5000,
        10000
        ],
        "megaports": [
        {
            "port": 13687,
            "vxc": {
                // existing vxc object
            },
            "productId": 13687,
            "productUid": "2c9337ba-b6a6-44cc-851c-58315060a0e3",
            "name": "New York (lga-zone2-1422)",
            "nServiceId": 30890,
            "description": "Google Inc at Digital Realty NYC1",
            "companyId": 90,
            "companyUid": "29ba879b-45c8-48eb-bd97-618d0f20ea04",
            "companyName": "Google Inc",
            "portSpeed": 10000,
            "locationId": 62,
            "state": "NY",
            "country": "USA"
        },
        {
            "port": 12515,
            "vxc": null,
            "productId": 12515,
            "productUid": "2fa8c6c5-314f-4d14-8fb6-e1f7f86bdacc",
            "name": "Ashburn (iad-zone2-1)",
            "nServiceId": 28349,
            "description": "Google Inc at zColo 21635 Red Rum Drive",
            "companyId": 90,
            "companyUid": "29ba879b-45c8-48eb-bd97-618d0f20ea04",
            "companyName": "Google Inc",
            "portSpeed": 10000,
            "locationId": 84,
            "state": "VA",
            "country": "USA"
        }
        ],
        "resource_type": "csp_connection"
    }
}

Create and deploy a VXC

With the details from the pairing key, create a VXC to the available port.

To create a VXC

Select POST Create VXC to Google Cloud (v3).

Tip

To test your request before you order and see pricing details, you can use: POST {baseUrl}/v3/networkdesign/validate
Update the Body of the request with the productUid of the Port, the name of the VXC, the productUid of the Google Cloud port, and the pairing key. The bandwidth options are defined in the list returned by the pairing key and you must use a predefined bandwidth.
Click Send to post the request.
```
POST {baseUrl}/v3/networkdesign/buy
```

[
    {
        "productUid": "d5f4a3c6-06d3-4cfa-9d4e-8ce6ec0b6dbd", //UID of your Megaport (A-End)
        "associatedVxcs": [
            {
                "rateLimit": 100, // from list of supported bandwidths in key lookup
                "term":12,
                "shutdown": false,
                "productName": "Example Google VXC",
                "aEnd": {
                    "vlan": 90,
                },
                "bEnd": {
                    "productUid": "7bab4547-ff88-43f9-a1de-3df637522fa5", // port UID from pairing key lookup
                    "partnerConfig": {
                        "connectType": "GOOGLE",
                        "pairingKey": "fbbf41b1-9513-4837-a91a-22a8bb065704/us-west1/2"
                    }
                },
                "productType": "VXC"
            }
        ]
    }
]

Once you have completed and deployed the VXC, go back to the Google Cloud Console and accept the attachment. You will be provided your private IP address from Google to configure BGP.

This completes your Layer 2 VXC deployment.

Last update: 2024-04-15