Create a connection
You can create a standalone connection, or you can create a connection to associate with a
LAG in your account. If you associate a connection with a LAG, it's created with the
same port speed and location that is specified in the LAG.
If you do not have equipment at an AWS Direct Connect location, first contact an AWS Direct Connect Partner at
the AWS Direct Connect Partner Program. For more information, see APN Partners Supporting AWS Direct Connect.
If you want to create a connection that uses MAC Security (MACsec), review the prerequisites
before you create the connection. For more information, see MACsec prerequisites .
- Console
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To create a new connection
Open the AWS Direct Connect console at
https://console.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/v2/home.
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On the AWS Direct Connect screen, under Get
started, choose Create a
connection.
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On the Create Connection pane, under
Connection settings, do the
following:
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For Name, enter a name for the
connection.
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For Location, select the appropriate
AWS Direct Connect location.
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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.
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For Port Speed, choose the connection
bandwidth.
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For On-premises, select
Connect through an AWS Direct Connect
partner when you use this connection to
connect to your data center.
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(Optional) Configure MAC security (MACsec) for the
connection. Under Additional Settings,
select Request a MACsec capable
port.
MACsec is only available on dedicated connections.
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(Optional) Add or remove a tag.
[Add a tag] Choose Add tag
and do the following:
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For Key, enter the key
name.
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For Value, enter the
key value.
[Remove a tag] Next to the tag, choose
Remove tag.
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Choose Create Connection.
- Command line
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Use one of the following commands.
Download the LOA-CFA
After we have processed your connection request, you can download the LOA-CFA. If the link
is enabled, the LOA-CFA is not yet available for you to download. Check your email
for a request for information.
Billing automatically starts when the port is active or 90 days after the LOA has
been issued, whichever comes first. You can avoid billing charges by deleting the
port prior to activation or within 90 days of the LOA being issued.
If your connection is not up after 90 days, and the LOA-CFA has not been issued,
we will send you an email alerting you that the port will be deleted in 10 days. If
you fail to activate the port within the additional 10 day period, the port will
automatically be deleted and you'll need to restart the port creation
process.
For more information about pricing, see AWS Direct Connect Pricing. If you no longer want the connection after you
have reissued the LOA-CFA, you must delete the connection yourself. For more
information, see Delete connections.
- Console
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To download the LOA-CFA
Open the AWS Direct Connect console at
https://console.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/v2/home.
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In the navigation pane, choose Connections.
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Select the connection, and then choose View details.
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Choose Download LOA-CFA.
If the link is not enabled, the LOA-CFA is not yet available for you to download. A
Support case will be created requesting additional
information. Once you've responded to the request, and the
request processed, the LOA-CFA will be available for
download. If it's still unavailable, contact AWS
Support.
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Send the LOA-CFA to your network provider or colocation provider so that
they can order a cross connect for you. The contact process can vary for
each colocation provider. For more information, see Requesting cross connects at AWS Direct Connect locations.
- Command line
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To download the LOA-CFA using the command line or API