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Creating an IP VPN On‑Demand connection to Google

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

There are three steps to create an IP VPN connection to Google:

1. Create the Google pairing key

2. Create the connection in NaaS Manager

3. Confirm the Google connection

Note: You can only use a pairing key that hasn't been used before. Once you use a pairing key, you'll have to request a new one from Google.

Step 1: Create the Google pairing key

To create the Google pairing key:

Go to the Google Cloud Platform page and sign in.

Click the Google Cloud menu in the top left, click Hybrid Connectivity, then Interconnect.

Click + CREATE VLAN ATTACHMENTS next to Interconnect.

Select Partner Interconnect Connection, then click CONTINUE.

Click I ALREADY HAVE A SERVICE PROVIDER.

Select Create a single VLAN (no redundancy), then click CONTINUE on the alert.

Select default in the Network field.

Select your Region.

NaaS Manager uses the region to list available on ramps when you create the Ethernet On-Demand connection.

Select a Cloud Router.

Enter a VLAN attachment name you will remember.

Select a Maximum transmission unit (MTU).

Click CREATE.

Copy the Pairing key.

Step 2: Create the connection in NaaS Manager

To create the IP VPN connection:

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.

In the Service Managers box, click Network-as-a-Service (NaaS).

The NaaS Manager Overview lists connection options.

Click Create Connection for IP VPN On-Demand.

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.

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.)

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.)

From the Cloud Provider list, select Google.

Fill in the information for the Google connection:
1. In the Google Pairing key field, type your pairing key from Google.
  
  NaaS Manager validates the pairing key.
2. From the Cloud Provider On Ramp list, select an on ramp.

Click CONTINUE.

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.)

Click CONTINUE.

In the Select Additional Settings section, fill in the additional details for the connection:
1. In the AS Number on Google field, type the autonomous system number from Google.
2. 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
3. Use the buttons to select whether you want to advertise default routes and whether this is a primary or backup connection.

Click CONTINUE.

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.