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Add a segment to an AWS Cloud WAN core network policy version

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Add a segment to an AWS Cloud WAN core network policy version - AWS Network Manager

The following steps guide you through configuring a core network for a policy version using the Policy versions link on the AWS Network Manager console. Before adding a segment you must first have configured your network settings. For more information, about network Segments, see Segments.

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

  2. Under Connectivity choose Cloud WAN.

  3. On the Global networks page, choose the global network ID that for the core network you want to create a policy version for, and then choose Core network.

  4. In the navigation pane, choose Policy versions.

  5. Choose Create policy version.

  6. Choose Segments.

  7. In the Segments section, Choose Create.

  8. Enter the Segment name and Segment description to identify the segment.

  9. From the Edge locations dropdown list, choose one or more segments to create.

  10. Choose Require acceptance if you require approval for attachments to be mapped to this segment.

  11. Choose Isolated attachments if you need this segment isolated. Attachments in isolated segments can't communicate with other segments, and attachments in other segments can't communicate with the isolated segment.

    Important

    Isolated attachments is required if you're adding an intra-segment for use with service insertion.

  12. For the Segment filter, choose if you want to Allow all shared routes from other segments, to Allowed selected segments, or to Deny selected segments. The default value is to Allow all segments.

  13. (Optional) If you want to limit your edge locations for the segment, choose Choose edge locations, and then choose the edge locations you want to limit the segment to.

  14. Choose Create policy.

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