- Secure, private connectivity throughout Megaport’s redundant network infrastructure. Your traffic will not transit the public internet.
- High performance and predictability of your network.
- Improved data and operational security.
- Flexible and scalable cloud networking options.
- Consistent connectivity while scaling bandwidth to OVHcloud Connect. This means no downtime when you need to change your Virtual Cross Connect (VXC) speed.
- Connect to multiple regions from a single interconnection point, which uses multi-region redundancy at a fraction of the cost.
How it works
OVHcloud Connect consists of a physical network connection at several OVHcloud locations. OVHcloud locations reside within facilities operated by co-located data centers where Megaport is enabled. Physical fiber connections (NNIs) at each location between Megaport and OVHcloud are established to OVHcloud routers. These physical connections are maintained between OVHcloud and Megaport. Connecting to OVHcloud follows these general steps through the Megaport Portal:- Order Ports in Megaport locations of your choice.
Two Ports are required for redundancy. - Order VXCs to OVHcloud. Bandwidth is available in increments starting at 200 Mbps. Available speed options might vary by location and Port capabilities.
VXCs to OVHcloud are established as a Layer 2 service between OVHcloud and the Port. One VXC from each Port is required for resilience. - After you deploy VXCs in the Megaport Portal, establish Layer 3 BGP peering between your routing equipment and OVHcloud.
Availability
OVHcloud Connect is available in these locations:- Europe
- Frankfurt
- London
- Paris
Prerequisites
Before you begin, notify OVHcloud. If you are an existing OVHcloud customer, contact your OVHcloud Account Manager and establish an agreement for OVHcloud services. If you are a new customer, you can order from the OVHcloud Connect website. OVHcloud will provide you with a service key that is unique for each cloud peering location interface: one for the primary and one for the secondary cloud peering location interface. The key includes the OVHcloud VLAN ID, speed, and OVHcloud location. After you notify OVHcloud, ensure you have a Port on the Megaport network. The Port is your interface to the Megaport network, and you will need to deploy a Port wherever you want to direct traffic. For more information, see Creating a Port.Setting up OVHcloud Connect
The easiest way to create a connection between Megaport and OVHcloud is with a service key. A service key includes the essential configuration details for your business and automates much of the configuration process. After obtaining the service key from OVHcloud, you can create a VXC from the Port to OVHcloud Connect. To request a connection to OVHcloud in the Megaport Portal-
Contact OVHcloud to obtain a service key.
When you use the service key created by OVHcloud, you are responsible for any VXC charges.
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In the , go to the Services page.
If you don’t have a Megaport account, see Setting Up a Megaport Account. - Select the Port for the connection and click +Connection.
- Click Enter Service Key and click Next.
- Enter the service key provided by OVHcloud in the Megaport Service Key ID field. Megaport validates the key. Data including VLAN ID, speed, and OVHcloud location are included in the key and populate automatically. For more information about using a service key, see Setting up Service Keys.
- Click Next.
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Specify the connection details:
- Connection Name — The name of your VXC to be shown in the . Enter a name for the VXC using the label provided by OVH.
- Service Level Reference (optional) — Specify a unique identifying number for your Megaport service to be used for billing purposes, such as a cost center number, unique customer ID, or purchase order number. The service level reference number appears for each service under the Product section of the invoice. You can also edit this field for an existing service.
- Rate Limit — The speed of your connection in Mbps. The rate limit for the VXC is capped at the maximum allowable based on the OVHcloud Connect service key speed.
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VXC State — Select Enabled or Shut Down to define the initial state of the connection. For more information, see Shutting Down a VXC for Failover Testing.
If you select Shut Down, traffic will not flow through this service and it will behave as if it was down on the Megaport network. Billing for this service will remain active and you will still be charged for this connection.
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Preferred A-End VLAN — The VLAN for this connection that you will receive through the Port.
This must be a unique VLAN ID on this Port and can range from 2 to 4093. If you specify a VLAN ID that is already in use, the system displays the next available VLAN number. The VLAN ID must be unique to proceed with the order. If you don’t specify a value, Megaport will assign one. Alternatively, you can select Untagged. This selection removes the VLAN tagging for this connection but also means that only one VXC can be deployed on this Port. - Minimum Term — Select No Minimum Term, 12 Months, 24 Months, 36 Months, 48 Months, or 60 Months. Longer terms result in a lower monthly rate. 12 Months is selected by default. Take note of the information on the screen to avoid early termination fees (ETF). Enable the Minimum Term Renewal option for services with a 12, 24, 36, 48 or 60-month term to automatically renew the contract at the same discounted price and term length at the end of the contract. If you don’t renew the contract, at the end of the term, the contract will automatically roll over to month-to-month contract for the following billing period, at the same price, without term discounts. For more information, see VXC Pricing and Contract Terms and VXC, Megaport Internet, and IX Billing.
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Resource Tags — You can use resource tags to add your own reference metadata to a Megaport service.
To add a tag:- Click Add Tags.
- Click Add New Tag.
- Enter details into the fields:
- Key — string maximum length 128. Valid values are a-z 0-9 _ : . / \ -
- Value — string maximum length 256. Valid values are a-z A-Z 0-9 _ : . @ / + \ - (space)
- Click Save. If you already have resource tags for that service, you can manage them by clicking Manage Tags.
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Click Next.
A summary page appears that includes the monthly cost. - Click Add VXC to move this configuration to your cart.
- Repeat these steps to provision your secondary OVHcloud interface.
- Click Review Order to proceed through the checkout process, or click Save to save the configured services before placing the order.
- Review the Important Information section and confirm agreement with the Service Agreements. If you do not have a promotion code, skip to the Order Now step. If you do have a promotion code, enter it into the Enter discount code field then click Apply. Alternatively, if a code already appears in the Discounts field, verify it is correct and click Apply. The promotional discount appears below the Standard Term discount. This discount is not reflected in the Monthly Rate shown here, it is applied at the time of billing. If an invalid or expired code causes an error with your order, contact your Megaport Account Manager for a replacement code. If you entered an incorrect promotion code, you can remove it by clicking Remove.
- Click Order Now.