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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) FastConnect is a dedicated, private connection between OCI and your environment, with port speeds from 1G to 400G and no per-byte charge for data movement.
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Use cases for OCI FastConnect
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Benefits of OCI FastConnect
1. Consistent connection for critical applications
Hybrid and multicloud applications require high throughput and consistent performance networking, which aren’t guaranteed when traveling over the internet. FastConnect provides that network performance.
2. Lower cost than other hyperscaler clouds
The only charge for FastConnect with private peering is a per-hour rate based on the port capacity selected. There is no additional charge for the amount of data transferred.
3. Multiple connection options
Cross-connect within the same data center, use one of our 90+ FastConnect partners, or connect via your usual network provider. Use Oracle Interconnect for Azure, a specialized FastConnect offering in select regions.
How does OCI FastConnect work?
FastConnect provides a dedicated private connection between your OCI environment and your data center or trusted third-party provider.
There are three physical connection types.
- Customers who have a presence in an existing FastConnect location (A) can provision redundant cross-connects directly to an Oracle FastConnect edge device. Port speeds of 1 Gb/sec, 10 Gb/sec, 100 Gb/sec, or 400 Gb/sec are available.
- Customers who have an existing connection to a FastConnect partner (B) can provision a connection to OCI, typically within hours to days. Partners can also provide connections to other clouds, enabling a multicloud deployment. Port speeds vary depending on the partner’s capabilities.
- Customers can independently contract with a third-party provider (C) to establish connectivity to an Oracle FastConnect location.
For resiliency and high availability, best practices recommend establishing multiple physical connections to the same OCI region.
Once a physical connection is established, there are two virtual circuit options. Public peering (D) enables you to access both private resources in a VCN as well as public resources without traversing the internet, similar in concept to using OCI as an ISP. Private peering (E) enables you to extend your on-premises private networks to OCI.
FastConnect supports the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to automate route updates between your environment, OCI, and (optionally) FastConnect partners or third-party providers.
You can enable MACsec or layer a Site-to-Site VPN over FastConnect to enhance an already private connection with encryption.
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Other OCI FastConnect capabilities
- Create a multicloud connection to Azure
- Connect with a FastConnect partner
- Connect with a third-party provider
- Encrypt your traffic
- Monitor network performance
- Validate your network equipment
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Reference architectures and solution playbooks
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Connect your on-premises network using FastConnect
Extend your on-premises network to OCI using a FastConnect dedicated private line, which provides higher bandwidth, lower latency, and greater bandwidth flexibility.
Learn more about connecting to your on-premises network
Create split-stack architecture with Equinix
Set up private connectivity between OCI and third-party providers, including other clouds, using FastConnect partner Equinix. Equinix is a global infrastructure provider with more than 200 locations.
Learn more about connecting with Equinix
Create split-stack architecture with Megaport
Set up private connectivity between OCI and third-party providers, including other clouds, using FastConnect partner Megaport. Megaport is a global network service provider that can deploy in minutes.
Learn more about connecting with Megaport
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- FastConnect Overview
- FastConnect Requirements
- FastConnect Redundancy Best Practices
- Routing Details for Connections to Your On-Premises Network
- FastConnect: With an Oracle Partner
- FastConnect: With a Third-Party Provider
- FastConnect: Colocation with Oracle
- FastConnect Metrics
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