AWS directconnect documentation change
Summary
Added detailed 'Create a Classic connection' section with procedural steps and partner collaboration guidance
Security assessment
This is a documentation expansion for connection setup processes. While network configuration impacts security posture, the changes themselves do not address vulnerabilities or document security features explicitly.
Diff
diff --git a/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/dedicated_connection.md b/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/dedicated_connection.md index 9f56467d4..a7d920d88 100644 --- a//directconnect/latest/UserGuide/dedicated_connection.md +++ b//directconnect/latest/UserGuide/dedicated_connection.md @@ -5 +5 @@ -Letter of Authorization and Connecting Facility Assignment (LOA-CFA) +Letter of Authorization and Connecting Facility Assignment (LOA-CFA)Create a Classic connection @@ -31 +31 @@ The following operations are available for dedicated connections: - * [Create a Classic connection](./connection-classic.html) + * Create a Classic connection @@ -74 +74 @@ For more information about pricing, see [AWS Direct Connect Pricing](https://aws - * [Create a Classic connection](./connection-classic.html) + * Create a Classic connection @@ -84,0 +85,54 @@ For more information about pricing, see [AWS Direct Connect Pricing](https://aws +## Create an AWS Direct Connect Classic connection + +For dedicated connections, you can submit a connection request using the AWS Direct Connect console. For hosted connections, work with an AWS Direct Connect Partner to request a hosted connection. Ensure that you have the following information: + + * The port speed that you require. For dedicated connections, you can't change the port speed after you create the connection request. For hosted connections, your AWS Direct Connect Partner can change the speed. + + * The AWS Direct Connect location at which the connection is to be terminated. + + + + +###### Note + +You cannot use the AWS Direct Connect console to request a hosted connection. Instead, contact an AWS Direct Connect Partner, who can create a hosted connection for you, which you then accept. Skip the following procedure and go to [Accept your hosted connection](./toolkit-classic.html#get-started-accept-hosted-connection). + +###### To create a new AWS Direct Connect connection + + 1. Open the **AWS Direct Connect** console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/v2/home](https://console.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/v2/home). + + 2. On the **AWS Direct Connect** screen, under **Get started** , choose **Create a connection**. + + 3. Choose **Classic**. + + 4. For **Name** , enter a name for the connection. + + 5. For **Location** , select the appropriate AWS Direct Connect location. + + 6. If applicable, for **Sub Location** , choose the floor closest to you or your network provider. This option is only available if the location has meet-me rooms (MMRs) in multiple floors of the building. + + 7. For **Port Speed** , choose the connection bandwidth. + + 8. For **On-premises** , select **Connect through an AWS Direct Connect partner** when you use this connection to connect to your data center. + + 9. For **Service provider** , select the AWS Direct Connect Partner. If you use a partner that is not in the list, select **Other**. + + 10. If you selected **Other** for **Service provider** , for**Name of other provider** , enter the name of the partner that you use. + + 11. (Optional) Choose **Add tag** to add key/value pairs to further help identify this connection. + + * For **Key** , enter the key name. + + * For **Value** , enter the key value. + +To remove an existing tag, choose the tag and then choose **Remove tag**. You can't have empty tags. + + 12. Choose **Create Connection**. + + + + +It can take up to 72 business hours for AWS to review your request and provision a port for your connection. During this time, you might receive an email with a request for more information about your use case or the specified location. The email is sent to the email address that you used when you signed up for AWS. You must respond within 7 days or the connection is deleted. + +For more information, see [Dedicated and hosted connections](./WorkingWithConnections.html). +