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Creating an IP VPN On‑Demand connection to Azure Gov

With Lumen® IP VPN On‑Demand, you can use NaaS Manager to create a connection from a Lumen VRF to Microsoft Azure Gov. To create the connection, you'll need an ExpressRoute service key from Microsoft. Be sure to have that information handy to type in (or copy/paste). 

Note: You can only use a service key that isn't assigned to an active connection. The ExpressRoute service key is a unique service key and is different from the service key for your cloud service from Azure.

To create an IP VPN On‑Demand connection to Azure Gov:

  1. Click Services.

    Control Center shows the Services console. Use the console to access an inventory of your services, check the status of orders, and manage your services.
Services console
  1. In the Service Managers box, click Network-as-a-Service (NaaS).
     

The NaaS Manager Overview lists connection options. 

NaaS Manager Overview tab
  1. Click Create Connection for IP VPN On-Demand.
  1. From the Customer ID and Billing Account Number lists, select the customer number and billing account number you want to add IP VPN On-Demand to.

    NaaS Manager fills in the VRF inventory based on the customer ID and billing account number you selected. 
  1. In the Connection Name field, type a name for the connection you're creating. (Be sure to use something memorable. This name will appear on your invoice.) 
  1. In the From Location (Select Your VRF) section, select a VRF for the other end of your connection. (If there are no available VRFs for the customer number and billing account number you selected, click Create New, then type a description for the new VRF in the New VRF Description field. NaaS Manager will create the VRF when you create the connection.)
NaaS Manager Services tab
  1. From the Cloud Provider list, select Azure (Gov). 
  1. In the ExpressRoute Service Key field, type or copy and paste your ExpressRoute service key provided by Microsoft. (Note: You can only use a service key that isn't assigned to an active connection. The ExpressRoute service key is a unique service key and is different from the service key for your cloud service from Azure.)

    Once you fill in the ExpressRoute service key, NaaS Manager retrieves connection information from Microsoft and fills in the on ramp information. 
  1. Click CONTINUE. 
  1. Use the Billing Method buttons to select whether you want monthly or hourly billing for the connection, then select the bandwidth for the connection. Bandwidth options are determined by the destination (to location). (You can't change the bandwidth once you create the connection. If you need to choose a different bandwidth after creating the connection, disconnect the connection and create a new one.)
NaaS Services tab
  1. Click CONTINUE.
  1. In the Select Additional Settings section, fill in the additional details for the connection. (NaaS Manager automatically makes the connection private and sets 12076 as the AS number for Azure Gov.)

    1. In the Routing Option field, select the radio button for the routing option you want to use for the connection. Learn more about routing options for an IP VPN connection 

    2. Use the buttons to select whether you want to advertise default routes and whether this is a primary or backup connection. 
NaaS Manager Services tab
  1. Click CONTINUE. 
  1. Review the order information and correct any missing or invalid selections, then click SUBMIT ORDER.

    NaaS Manager creates the request for connection, places it in Pending Activation status, and routes you to the Services tab so you can monitor the status of the connection. To see status updates, click . Once Lumen assigns the permanent VRF (within five minutes), the connection changes to Active status.