Create a global network - AWS Network Manager

Create a global network

The first step in setting up AWS Cloud WAN is to create a global network. A global network is a single, private network that acts as the high-level container for your network objects. A Global Network can contain both an AWS Transit Gateway and other Cloud WAN core networks. These will appear in the AWS Network Manager console. After you create a global network, you can then create a core network at the same time. You can also choose to create a core network later on.

Note

If you're only creating and managing a global network without a core network, use AWS Global Networks for Transit Gateways. For more information, see the AWS Global Networks for Transit Gateways User Guide.

You can either create a global network using the AWS console or through the command line or API.

To create a global network using the AWS console

  1. Access the Network Manager console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home/.

  2. Under Connectivity, choose Global Networks.

  3. Choose Create global network.

  4. Enter a Name and Description for your global network.

  5. (Optional) In Additional settings, add Key and Value tags that further help identify an Network Manager resource. To add multiple tags, choose Add tag for each tag that you want to add.

  6. (Optional) Do one of the following:

    • Keep the Add core network in your global network check box selected, and then choose Next to set up your core network and policies. For detailed instructions, see Create a core network while creating a global network.

    • Set up your core network later on.

      1. Clear the Add core network in your global network check box, and then choose Next to review your global network details.

      2. Choose Edit for any detail that you want to change, and then choose Create global network.

        The Global networks page appears with a confirmation box that your global network was created successfully. Later, when you're ready to add your core network, see Create a core network after creating a global network.

To create a global network using the command line or API

Next step: Create a core network and core network policy.