After you have downloaded your Letter of Authorization and Connecting Facility Assignment (LOA-CFA), you must complete your cross-network connection, also known as a cross connect. If you already have equipment located in an AWS Direct Connect location, contact the appropriate provider to complete the cross connect. For specific instructions for each provider, see the tables below. Partners and contact information are organized by Region. For specific cross connect pricing you'll need to contact the Direct Connect Partner directly. After the cross connect is established, you can create the virtual interfaces using the AWS Direct Connect console.
Some locations are set up as a campus. For more information, including available speeds
available at each location, see AWS Direct Connect
Locations
If you do not already have equipment located in an AWS Direct Connect location, you can work with one
of the partners in the AWS Partner Network (APN). They help you to connect to an AWS Direct Connect
location. For more information, see APN Partners supporting AWS Direct Connect
An AWS Direct Connect connection can provide access to resources in other Regions. For more information, see Access to remote AWS Direct Connect Regions.
Note
If the cross connect is not completed within 90 days, the authority granted by the LOA-CFA expires. To renew a LOA-CFA that has expired, you can download it again from the AWS Direct Connect console. For more information, see Letter of Authorization and Connecting Facility Assignment (LOA-CFA).
Connectivity options
The options available to connect to a Direct Connect location might vary by Partner and AWS Region. You can work with one of the partners in the AWS Partner Network (APN) who can provide one or more of the following connectivity options:
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If you have resources deployed in the same data center/colocation facility as the Direct Connect location, the facility can provide a cross-connect between the AWS Direct Connect equipment and your resources. You must first provide LOA-CFA to the facility for this. See Letter of Authorization and Connecting Facility Assignment (LOA-CFA) for more information. The following shows an example of this Direct Connect connectivity option:
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Extend the Direct Connect connection at Layer 2 (data link layer) via a "circuit" from the Direct Connect location to the customer location by working with Direct Connect Partners. The router installed at the customer location will directly form a BGP session with the AWS equipment. For example, technologies that can be used are Metro Ethernet, Dark Fibre, or Wavelength. The following shows an example of this Direct Connect connectivity option.
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Extend the Direct Connect connection at Layer 3 (Network layer) from the Direct Connect location to your location by working with Direct Connect Partners. For this connectivity option, the Direct Connect Partner provides a router within the Direct Connect location that forms a Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) session with the AWS equipment. The Direct Connect partner then established another BGP with you; for example, this might be over Multiprotocol Label Switching (MLPS). The following shows an example of this Direct Connect connectivity option.
US East (Ohio)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| Cologix COL2, Columbus | Contact Cologix at sales@cologix.com |
| Cologix MIN3, Minneapolis | Contact Cologix at sales@cologix.com |
| CyrusOne West III, Houston | Submit a request using the customer contact |
| Equinix CH2, Chicago | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| QTS, Chicago | Contact QTS at AConnect@qtsdatacenters.com |
| Netrality Data Centers, 1102 Grand, Kansas City | Contact Netrality Data Centers at support@netrality.com |
US East (N. Virginia)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| 165 Halsey Street, Newark | Contact operations@165halsey.com |
| CoreSite 32k, New York | Place an order using the CoreSite Customer Portal |
| CoreSite VA1-VA2, Reston | Place an order at the CoreSite Customer Portal |
| Digital Realty ATL1 &ATL2, Atlanta | Contact Digital Realty at amazon.orders@digitalrealty.com |
| Digital Realty IAD38, Ashburn | Contact Digital Realty at amazon.orders@digitalrealty.com |
| Equinix DC1-DC6 & DC10-D12, Ashburn | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Equinix DAA1-DC3 & DC6, Dallas | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Equinix MI1, Miami | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Equinix NY5, Seacaucus | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| KIO Networks QRO1, Queretaro, MX | Contact KIO
Networks |
| Markley, One Summer Street, Boston | For current customers, create a request using the customer portal |
| Netrality Data Centers, 2nd floor MMR, Philadelphia | Contact Netrality Data Centers at support@netrality.com |
| QTS ATL1, Atlanta | Contact QTS at AConnect@qtsdatacenters.com |
US West (N. California)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| CoreSite, LA1, Los Angeles | Place an order using the CoreSite Customer Portal |
| CoreSite SV2, Milpitas | Place an order using the CoreSite
Customer Portal |
| CoreSite SV4, Santa Clara | Place an order using the CoreSite Customer
Portal |
| EdgeConneX, Phoenix | Place an order using the EdgeOS
Customer Portal |
| Equinix LA3, El Segundo | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Equinix SV1 & SV5, San Jose | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| PhoenixNAP, Phoenix | Contact phoenixNAP Provisioning at provisioning@phoenixnap.com |
US West (Oregon)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| CoreSite DE1, Denver | Place an order using the CoreSite Customer Portal |
| Digital Realty SEA10, Westin Building, Seattle | Contact Digital Realty at amazon.orders@digitalrealty.com |
| EdgeConneX, Portland | Place an order using the EdgeOS Customer Portal |
| Equinix SE2, Seattle | Contact Equinix at support@equinix.com |
| Pittock Block, Portland | Send requests by email to crossconnect@pittock.com |
| Switch SUPERNAP 8, Las Vegas | Contact Switch SUPERNAP at orders@supernap.com |
| TierPoint Seattle | Contact TierPoint at sales@tierpoint.com |
Africa (Cape Town)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| Cape Town Internet Exchange/ Teraco Data Centres | Contact Teraco at support@teraco.co.za |
| Teraco JB1, Johannesburg, South Africa | Contact Teraco at support@teraco.co.za |
Asia Pacific (Jakarta)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| DCI JK3, Jakarta | Contact DCI Indonesia at jessie.w@dci-indonesia.com.com |
| NTT 2 Data Center, Jakarta | Contact NTT at tps.cms.presales@global.ntt |
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| Equinix, Mumbai | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| NetMagic DC2, Bangalore | Contact NetMagic Sales and Marketing toll-free at 18001033130 or at marketing@netmagicsolutions.com |
| Sify Rabale, Mumbai | Contact Sify at aws.directconnect@sifycorp.com |
| STT Delhi DC2, Delhi | Contact STT at enquiry.AWSDX@sttelemediagdc.in |
| STT GDC Pvt. Ltd. VSB, Chennai | Contact STT at enquiry.AWSDX@sttelemediagdc.in |
| STT Hyderabad DC1, Hyderabad | Contact STT at enquiry.AWSDX@sttelemediagdc.in |
Asia Pacific (Seoul)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| Digital Realty ICN1, Seoul | Contact Digital Realty at amazon.orders@digitalrealty.com |
| KINX Gasan Data Center, Seoul | Contact KINX at sales@kinx.net |
| LG U+ Pyeong-Chon Mega Center, Seoul | Submit the LOA document to kidcadmin@lguplus.co.kr |
Asia Pacific (Singapore)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| Equinix HK1, Tsuen Wan N.T., Hong Kong SAR | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Equinix SG2, Singapore | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Global Switch, Singapore | Contact Global Switch at salessingapore@globalswitch.com |
| GPX, Mumbai | Contact GPX (Equinix) at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| iAdvantage Mega-i, Hong Kong | Contact iAdvantage at cs@iadvantage.net |
| Menara AIMS, Kuala Lumpur | Existing AIMS custom ers can request an X-Connect order using the Customer Service
portal by filling out the Engineering Work Order Request Form.
Contacting service.delivery@aims.com.my |
| TCC Data Center, Bangkok | Contact TCC Technology Co., Ltd at gateway.ne@tcc-technology.com |
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| CDC Hume 2, Canberra | Log in to the customer portal at CDC Customer Portal |
| Datacom DH6, Auckland | Contact Datacom at Datacom Orbit –Auckland |
| Equinix ME2, Melbourne | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Equinix SY3, Sydney | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Global Switch, Sydney | Contact Global Switch at salessydney@globalswitch.com |
| NEXTDC C1, Canberra | Contact NEXTDC at nxtops@nextdc.com |
| NEXTDC M1, Melbourne | Contact NEXTDC at nxtops@nextdc.com |
| NEXTDC P1, Perth | Contact NEXTDC at nxtops@nextdc.com |
| NEXTDC S2, Sydney | Contact NEXTDC at nxtops@nextdc.com |
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| AT Tokyo Chuo Data Center, Tokyo | Contact AT TOKYO at at-sales@attokyo.co.jp |
| Chief Telecom LY, Taipei | Contact Chief Telecom at vicky_chan@chief.com.tw |
| Chunghwa Telecom, Taipei | Contact CHT Taipei IDC NOC at taipei_idc@cht.com.tw |
| Equinix OS1, Osaka | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Equinix TY2, Tokyo | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| NEC Inzai, Inzai | Contact NEC Inzai at connection_support@ices.jp.nec.com |
Canada (Central)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| Telehouse, 250 Front St W, Toronto | Contact product@ca.telehouse.com |
| Cologix MTL3, Montreal | Contact Cologix at sales@cologix.com |
| Cologix VAN2, Vancouver | Contact Cologix at sales@cologix.com |
| eStruxture, Montreal | Contact eStruxture at directconnect@estruxture.com |
China (Beijing)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| CIDS Jiachuang IDC, Beijing | Contact dx-order@sinnet.com.cn |
| Sinnet Jiuxianqiao IDC, Beijing | Contact dx-order@sinnet.com.cn |
| GDS No. 3 Data Center, Shanghai | Contact dx@nwcdcloud.cn |
| GDS No. 3 Data Center, Shenzhen | Contact dx@nwcdcloud.cn |
China (Ningxia)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| Industrial Park IDC, Ningxia | Contact dx@nwcdcloud.cn |
| Shapotou IDC, Ningxia | Contact dx@nwcdcloud.cn |
Europe (Frankfurt)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| CE Colo, Prague, Czech Republic | Contact CE Colo at info@cecolo.com |
| DigiPlex Ulven, Oslo, Norway | Contact DigiPlex at helpme@digiplex.com |
| Equinix AM3, Amsterdam, Netherlands | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Equinix FR5, Frankfurt | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Equinix HE6, Helsinki | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Equinix MU1, Munich | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Equinix WA1, Warsaw | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Interxion AMS7, Amsterdam | Contact Interxion at customer.services@interxion.com |
| Interxion CPH2, Copenhagen | Contact Interxion at customer.services@interxion.com |
| Interxion FRA6, Frankfurt | Contact Interxion at customer.services@interxion.com |
| Interxion MAD2, Madrid | Contact Interxion at customer.services@interxion.com |
| Interxion VIE2, Vienna | Contact Interxion at customer.services@interxion.com |
| Interxion ZUR1, Zurich | Contact Interxion at customer.services@interxion.com |
| IPB, Berlin | Contact IPB at kontakt@ipb.de |
| Equinix ITConic MD2, Madrid | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
Europe (Ireland)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| Digital Realty (UK), Docklands | Contact Digital Realty (UK) at amazon.orders@digitalrealty.com |
| Eircom Clonshaugh | Contact Eircom at datacentre@eirevo.ie |
| Equinix DX1, Dublin | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Equinix LD5, London (Slough) | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Interxion DUB2, Dublin | Contact Interxion at customer.services@interxion.com |
| Interxion MRS1, Marseille | Contact Interxion at customer.services@interxion.com |
Europe (Milan)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| CDLAN srl Via Caldera 21, Milano | Contact CDLAN at sales@cdlan.it |
| Equinix, ML2, Milano, Italy | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
Europe (London)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| Digital Realty (UK), Docklands | Contact Digital Realty (UK) at amazon.orders@digitalrealty.com |
| Equinix LD5, London (Slough) | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Equinix MA3, Manchester | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Telehouse West, London | Contact Telehouse UK at sales.support@uk.telehouse.net |
Europe (Paris)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| Equinix PA3, Paris | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Interxion PAR7, Paris | Contact Interxion at customer.services@interxion.com |
| Telehouse Voltaire, Paris | Contact Telehouse Paris Voltaire using the Contact Us |
Europe (Stockholm)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| Interxion STO1, Stockholm | Contact Interxion at customer.services@interxion.com |
Europe (Zurich)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| Equinix ZRH51, Oberengstringen, Switzerland | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
Israel (Tel Aviv)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| MedOne, Haifa | Contact MedOne at support@Medone.co.il |
| EdgeConnex, Herzliya | Contact EdgeConnect at info@edgeconnecx.com |
Middle East (Bahrain)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| AWS Bahrain DC53, Manama | To complete the connection, you can work with one of our network
provider partners |
| AWS Bahrain DC52, Manama | To complete the connection, you can work with one of our network
provider partners |
Middle East (UAE)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| Equinix DX1, Dubai, UAE | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Etisalat SmartHub Data Centre, Fujairah, UAE | Contact Etisalat SmartHub Data Centre at IntlSales-C&WS@etisalat.ae |
South America (São Paulo)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| Cirion BNARAGMS, Buenos Aires | Contact Cirion at cloud.connect@ciriontechnologies.com |
| Equinix RJ2, Rio de Janeiro | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Equinix SP4, São Paulo | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
| Tivit | Contact Tivit at aws@tivit.com.br |
AWS GovCloud (US-East)
You can't order connections in this Region.
AWS GovCloud (US-West)
| Location | How to request a connection |
|---|---|
| Equinix SV5, San Jose | Contact Equinix at awsdealreg@equinix.com |
