- Higher network performance, consistency, and predictability
- Streamlined and accelerated workloads and data migration
- Improved data and operational security
How it works
Wasabi consists of a physical network connection at several Wasabi DCs (PoPs) around the world. These PoPs reside within facilities operated by co-located data centers where Megaport is enabled. Physical fiber connections (NNIs) between Megaport and Wasabi are established at each location. These physical connections are maintained between Wasabi and Megaport. You can purchase access services onto the Megaport network either via Ports (DC to Cloud), MCR (Cloud to Cloud), or MVE (Branch to Cloud). Through your Megaport account, VXCs can be ordered in increments of 1 Mbps speeds up to the maximum capacity available for your location.Availability
Wasabi enabled RegionsCustomers can interconnect to Wasabi via Megaport across US, EMEA, and Asia Pacific regardless of the enabled region. US
Dallas, Ashburn, Portland EMEA
Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Milan Asia Pacific
Sydney
Creating a Wasabi Direct Connect connection
To create a connection from a Megaport Port to a Wasabi Cloud service, you need a service key. Wasabi generates the service key on request.How to order
- Existing Wasabi customers must contact their Wasabi Account Manager or pre-sales architect to establish a connection. New customers can contact Wasabi through their website to discuss options.
- Wasabi will provide a unique service key. This key will be unique to your business and will include Wasabi’s VLAN ID, speed, and cloud peering location.
- Create a connection to Wasabi Direct Connect in the Megaport Portal using the service key. Data including VLAN ID, speed, and Wasabi peering location will populate automatically from the data supplied by the service key.
- Start uploading data to Wasabi.
Creating a connection to Wasabi Direct Connect in the Megaport Portal
After you get your unique service key from Wasabi, create your connection to Wasabi Direct Connect in the Megaport Portal. The instructions below will help you to create the connection. To create a connection to Wasabi Direct Connect-
Make sure you have your Wasabi service key.
When you use the service key created by Wasabi, you are responsible for any VXC charges.
- In the , go to the Services page.
- Select the Port you want to use. If you haven’t already created a Port, see Creating a Port.
- Add a Wasabi connection for the Port. If this is the first connection for the Port, click the Wasabi Technologies tile. The tile is a shortcut to the configuration page. Alternatively, click +Connection, click Cloud, then click Wasabi Technologies.
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Enter the service key provided by Wasabi in the Megaport Service Key ID field.
Megaport validates the key. 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 .
- 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. Specify a speed for your connection in Mbps, up to the maximum allowable based on the maximum limit defined by the service key.
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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 (optional) – Specify an unused VLAN ID for this connection.
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 to remove the VLAN tagging for this connection. The untagged option limits you to only one VXC deployed on this Port. You must use untagged VLANs if you are creating a MACsec connection. - 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.
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Click Next.
The summary page appears that includes the monthly cost.
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Click Back to make changes or click Add VXC.
Once you have finished this configuration, you can configure additional VXCs or proceed through the ordering process. - Repeat these steps to provision any additional VXCs.
- 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.