Typical Workflow for Provisioning FastConnect Classic

The workflow to provision FastConnect Classic varies depending on the type of connection that you want to establish. You can establish a connection through Direct Cross Connects or through an Oracle FastConnect Partner.

Connecting through Direct Cross Connects

To provision a direct connection using FastConnect Classic, refer to the following typical task workflow. In this type of connection, you can establish a direct physical connection between your network edge routers and Oracle edge routers. Your network is either colocated with the Oracle data center or you can connect to the Oracle data center using a private circuit.

Task	Description	More Information
Obtain a trial or paid subscription to FastConnect Classic		How to Begin with FastConnect Classic Subscriptions
Learn and plan your connection		Before You Begin with FastConnect Classic
Create cross connects	To create a connection between your network routers and Oracle routers, create cross connects. If you want to set up a redundant connection, create primary and secondary cross connects.	Creating a Cross Connect
Forward letter of authorization (LoA)	To set up a physical connection between your network routers and the Oracle routers, forward the letter of authorization. If your data center is colocated with the Oracle data center, forward the LoA generated by Oracle to the datacenter provider. If your data center is not colocated with the Oracle data center where your Oracle Cloud services are provisioned, forward the LoA generated by Oracle to the Network carrier of your choice. Forward the letter of authorization for the primary and secondary cross connects.	Forwarding Letter of Authorization
Create virtual circuits	Virtual circuit is an isolated network path that runs over one or more physical network connections to provide a single, logical connection between the router on the edge of your network and the Oracle router.	Creating a Virtual Circuit
(Optional) Update the virtual circuit as per your requirement	If you want to modify the information that you had provided about your network while creating the virtual circuit, you can update the virtual circuit as per your requirement.	Updating a Virtual Circuit
Configure your network equipment	Manage your network routing policy to permit traffic to and from Oracle Cloud.	Configuring Your Network Routers
Whitelist IP addresses	Whitelist IP addresses to support bidirectional transport of data.	Whitelisting IP Address
Test your service	Test your connection before using it for the first time to ensure that the data packets are being sent over FastConnect Classic and not over the public Internet.	Testing Your Connection

Connecting through an Oracle FastConnect Partner

To provision a connection through an Oracle FastConnect Partner, refer to the following typical task workflow.

Task	Description	More Information
Obtain a trial or paid subscription to FastConnect Classic		How to Begin with FastConnect Classic Subscriptions
Learn and plan your connection		Before You Begin with FastConnect Classic
Create virtual circuits	Virtual circuit is an isolated network path that runs over one or more physical network connections to provide a single, logical connection between the router on the edge of your network and the Oracle router.	Creating a Virtual Circuit
Contact your Oracle FastConnect Partner	Contact your Oracle FastConnect Partner account manager to order the service that will help you connect to your network using FastConnect Classic.	Working with an Oracle FastConnect Partner
Update virtual circuit	If you want to modify the existing information or provide additional information that you have received from your Oracle FastConnect Partner, you can update the virtual circuit as per your requirement.	Updating a Virtual Circuit
Configure your network equipment	Manage your network routing policy to permit traffic to and from Oracle Cloud.	Configuring Your Network Routers
Whitelist IP addresses	Whitelist IP addresses to support bidirectional transport of data.	Whitelisting IP Address
Test your service	Test your connection before using it for the first time to ensure that the data packets are being sent over FastConnect Classic and not over the public Internet.	Testing Your Connection