Creating a Virtual Connection with AWS Direct Connect

In this video, we'll cover how to create a virtual connection with AWS Direct Connect from a Network Edge device. First we'll configure a new connection in the Fabric Portal, then locate and accept the connection in the AWS Portal. We'll create a virtual interface, demonstrate how to connect it on the Equinix side and configure the router bgp. Finally, we'll cover how to de-provision the connection on both the AWS and Equinix side.
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Chapters
Chapters
00:00 - Differences between connecting with AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute
01:45 - Connect with AWS Direct Connect
02:30 - Configuring the connection
03:17 - Retrieving AWS Account ID
04:09 - Move to the AWS Portal
04:41 - Locate and accept your connection
05:09 - Create virtual interface
06:45 - Configure interface on Equinix side
07:33 - Configure router BGP
09:19 - How to de-provision the connection