Adding a connection from a Multi-Cloud Gateway to AWS

Use Lumen® Fabric Connections to add a hosted cloud connection from a Lumen® Multi-Cloud Gateway (from your list of available gateways) to AWS using Lumen Connect℠.

Note: You must add an interface to your Multi-Cloud Gateway before adding a Fabric Connection to it.

There are three steps to add a hosted cloud connection from a Multi-Cloud Gateway to AWS: 

1. Prepare the AWS connection
2. Add the connection in Lumen Connect
3. Complete the AWS connection

Note: With AWS, we recommend you create a redundant connection to qualify for better availability SLAs.

Step 1: Prepare the AWS connection

To prepare the connection in AWS: 

  1. Go to the AWS page and sign in.
  1. Create a Direct Connect gateway. 
  1. Copy your AWS Account ID. You will paste this when creating the On-Demand connection.

Step 2: Add the connection in Lumen Connect

To add the Fabric Connection: 

  1. Using the left menu, click Services, then click Add Services.

    Lumen Connect shows services you can add with the Lumen digital experience.
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  1. Click + Add for Fabric Connections.  
  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.

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

  1. In the Service Nickname field, type a name for the connection you're creating. (Be sure to use something memorable. This name will appear on your invoice and in your list of services.) 
  1. Use the Service Description field to record additional information about the connection. 
  1. In the Fabric Connection Type field, select Hosted Cloud Connection. 
  1. In the End Points field, select Multi-Cloud Gateway to Cloud. 
  1. Select the Source Multi-Cloud Gateway from the list, then select the Source Multi-Cloud Gateway Interface.
  1. Select AWS from the Destination Cloud Provider list.

  2. In the AWS Account ID field, type your Amazon account ID.

  3. Select the AWS destination endpoint from the Cloud On-Ramp list. 

  4. Click Continue.
  1. In the Class of Service field, select whether you want Basic or Dedicated. (Dedicated offers higher availability SLAs and allows you to increase traffic prioritization for your EVC.) 

    • Basic (best effort): The service may be oversubscribed on the Lumen network. 

    • Dedicated (real-time): The quality of service offering with the highest priority on the Lumen network. In addition, Lumen reserves bandwidth for this EVC across the network on each ring it touches. Once it is dedicated to you, that bandwidth (and the corresponding CE-VLANs) sits in reserve regardless of how much bandwidth you use.
  1. Use the Billing Method buttons to select whether you want monthly or hourly billing for the connection.
  1. In the Select Bandwidth field, select the bandwidth for the connection. Bandwidth options vary based on selected locations and cloud service providers. The maximum bandwidth available is the highest matching bandwidth at both locations. 
  1. Click Continue.
  1. Review your connection information, then click Submit. 

    Lumen Connect creates the connection request and places it in the Pending Activation status. From here, you can view the connection status. 

Step 3: Complete the AWS connection

To complete the connection in AWS: 

  1. Go to the AWS page and sign in.
  1. Locate the Direct Connect gateway with the ID that matches the connection ID in the service details to location in Lumen Connect and create the virtual interface.