VBR-to-VPC connections are no longer available for purchase. We recommend that you use Express Connect Router (ECR). ECR is a forwarding service component for global hybrid cloud networks that are built by using Express Connect. It provides features such as global network interconnection, fully dynamic routing, and unified route advertisement and management.
By creating a VBR-to-VPC connection, you can establish private connectivity between a VBR and a VPC. This topic describes how to create and manage VBR-to-VPC connections.
Prerequisites
You have created the VPC instance and VBR instance that you want to connect.
Create a VBR-to-VPC connection
Log on to the Express Connect console.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose .
On the VBR-to-VPC page, click Create Peering Connection.
On the Establish VBR-VPC Interconnection page, configure the following parameters.
You can create VBR-to-VPC connections for the following scenarios: same-account and intra-region, same-account and inter-region, cross-account and intra-region, and cross-account and inter-region.
The following table describes the parameters.
Parameter
Description
Resource Group
Select the resource group to which the VBR instance belongs.
Initiator Region
Select the region where the initiator VBR instance is deployed.
Initiator VBR
Select the initiator VBR instance from the drop-down list.
Acceptor Region Type
Select the region type of the acceptor VPC instance.
Intra-Region: The acceptor VPC instance and the initiator VBR instance are in the same region.
Inter-Region: The acceptor VPC instance and the initiator VBR instance are in different regions.
If you select Inter-Region, select the region where the acceptor VPC instance is deployed from the Acceptor Region drop-down list.
Acceptor Account Type
Select the type of the Alibaba Cloud account to which the acceptor VPC instance belongs.
Current Account: The acceptor VPC instance and the initiator VBR instance belong to the same Alibaba Cloud account.
After the initiator sends a connection request, the system automatically establishes the connection. The acceptor is not required to accept the request.
Another Account: The acceptor VPC instance and the initiator VBR instance belong to different Alibaba Cloud accounts.
After the initiator sends a connection request, the acceptor must accept it to establish the peering connection. The acceptor can also reject the connection request to terminate the process.
If you select Another Account, enter the ID of the Alibaba Cloud account to which the acceptor VPC instance belongs in the Acceptor Account ID field.
NoteFor security and compliance reasons, cross-account VBR connectivity is not enabled by default. If you want to connect your VBR to a Cloud Enterprise Network (CEN) instance or a VPC that belongs to a different Alibaba Cloud account, you must provide a document to prove that the main accounts of these Alibaba Cloud accounts belong to the same entity. Then, contact your account manager to request this feature.
The following figure shows a sample proof of affiliation:
To create a cross-account connection, the VBR instance must be authorized by the account to which the acceptor VPC belongs. After authorization is successful, you can select the Alibaba Cloud account ID of the acceptor and the acceptor VPC instance. For more information, see Create a cross-account VBR-to-VPC connection.
Acceptor VPC
Select the acceptor VPC instance from the drop-down list.
Tags
Select an existing tag key and value, or enter a new key and value. You can add tags to VBR-to-VPC connection instances to categorize and manage them.
Billing Method
Select a billing method for the peering connection. Only and Subscription, Pay-By-Bandwidth are supported.
NoteThis parameter is required if you set Acceptor Region Type to Inter-Region.
Select Bandwidth
Select a bandwidth for the peering connection.
You do not need to specify the bandwidth for the acceptor instance. It uses the default bandwidth.
NoteThis parameter is required if you set Acceptor Region Type to Inter-Region.
Subscription Duration
Select a subscription duration for the VBR-to-VPC connection.
Select the Auto-renewal checkbox to enable auto-renewal for the VBR-to-VPC connection.
NoteThis parameter is required if you set Acceptor Region Type to Inter-Region.
Coupon
Select a coupon. You can also select Do Not Use Coupons.
NoteThis parameter is required if you set Acceptor Region Type to Inter-Region.
Fee Details
The system automatically displays the Bandwidth Fee.
Read and select the terms of service, and then click OK.
NoteIf the connection is cross-border, which means one region is in the Chinese mainland and the other is outside the Chinese mainland, you must also select the corresponding cross-border declaration to create the connection.
After the connection is established, the status of both the initiator and the acceptor changes to Activated.
Configure routes
After you establish the peering connection, you must configure routes for both the VBR and the VPC.
Log on to the Express Connect console.
In the top navigation bar, select a region. Then, in the left-side navigation pane, choose .
On the VBR-to-VPC page, find the target instance, and in the Initiator column, click Route Settings.
In the Basic Information panel, click Add Route, enter the CIDR block of the acceptor VPC in the dialog box that appears, and then click OK.
After the route is configured, you can view the route information in the Basic Information panel.
Return to the VBR-to-VPC page and click Route Settings in the Acceptor column.
In the Basic Information panel, click Add Route, enter the CIDR block of the initiator's on-premises data center in the dialog box that appears, and then click OK.
After the route is configured, you can view the route information in the Basic Information panel.
Delete a VBR-to-VPC connection
You can delete a VBR-to-VPC connection that you no longer need. This operation is irreversible. Before you proceed, ensure that deleting the connection does not affect your services.
Log on to the Express Connect console.
In the top navigation bar, select a region. Then, in the left-side navigation pane, choose .
On the VBR-to-VPC page, find the pay-as-you-go VBR-to-VPC connection that you want to delete, and then click Delete in the Actions column.
In the dialog box that appears, click OK.
Related operations
Suspend or activate the initiator or acceptor
Suspend an active initiator or acceptor instance to stop data forwarding. To resume data forwarding, activate the instance.
Actions | Procedure |
Suspend the initiator or acceptor |
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Activate the initiator or acceptor |
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icon and choose > Suspend Initiator or click the Manage a pay-as-you-go VBR-to-VPC connection
Actions | Description | Procedure |
Upgrade | Increase the bandwidth of the VBR-to-VPC connection. |
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References
CreateRouterInterface: Creates a router interface.
ConnectRouterInterface: Connects an initiator router interface to an acceptor router interface.
ActivateRouterInterface: Activates a router interface in the Inactive state.
DeactivateRouterInterface: Deactivates a router interface.
ModifyRouterInterfaceSpec: Modifies the specifications of a router interface.
ModifyRouterInterfaceAttribute: Modifies the attributes of a router interface.
DeleteRouterInterface: Deletes a router interface.