Telstra Cloud Router

[title: Telstra Programmable Network. Cloud Connectivity with Telstra Cloud Router. Microsoft Azure.]

Organisations are increasingly adopting cloud for the agility this provides in a constantly changing business environment.

[Text on screen: Cloud Connectivity with Telstra Cloud Router:

• Flexibility
• Improved application performance
• Improved experience]

However, the rising usage of cloud-based applications can pose serious strain on corporate networks, especially ones tied to physical devices and traditional contracts.

[Text on screen: Cloud Connectivity with Telstra Cloud Router:

• Branch Office x2
• Customer HQ
  • Your Network
  • Telstra Cloud Router
    • Aws
    • Azure
    • Google Cloud Platform
    • IBM Cloud
    • Office 365]

By connecting your cloud through the Telstra cloud router, a virtual network function available on the Telstra programmable Network Marketplace, you can easily create a secure and reliable connection to cloud and receive bandwidth on demand giving you more control over your cloud environment.

In this tutorial we will demonstrate how to securely connect you Microsoft Azure Express route with Telstra cloud router.

Step 1: start by logging into the Telstra programmable Network.

Step 2: create your topology.

Step 3: add your network endpoint here we are using Telstra next IP, IP VPN.

Step 4: from the marketplace, click on the Telstra logo and select Telstra cloud router. Tick the box to add it to your favourites.

Step 5: return to the canvas to add a new item. In the marketplace choose a router select Telstra, select Telstra cloud router and click ‘Add VNF’. You will then be prompted to add parameters such as region, VM size and ‘AS number’. Click ‘save & continue' and your Telstra cloud router endpoint will appear on your canvas and start deploying.

Step 6: while Telstra cloud router is deploying, create your cloud endpoint. Prior to connecting your Azure cloud endpoint, you will need to initiate this connection through Azure and generate a service key. In the global exchange, search or scroll to the Azure tile and click on the plus sign to add a new connection. From here you will be prompted to add your credentials including your Azure service key, location, point of presence provider, bandwidth and account information.

Click on the Azure tile to see the status of your cloud in point connection. Here you will see the status as approved once the connection is accepted.

Step 7: navigate back to your topology and you will see that your Telstra cloud router is now live as it's gone green. To add your cloud endpoint to the canvas, add a new item through the global exchange. You will be prompted to choose your cloud provider, location and your endpoint. Once complete click ‘Done’.

For best practice resiliency, we're going to create a primary and secondary link. You are now ready to create a flow. First let's create a flow between Telstra cloud router and your cloud. Simply click on one of the icons and drag it on to the other. You will be prompted to enter the parameters for your flow including description, IP range, duration and click ‘Save’ to deploy. Follow these steps to create a flow between Telstra cloud router and Azure.

Follow these steps to create a flow between Telstra cloud router and your network. Once your flows are created, hit ‘Deploy’ to activate. Watch your flows activate and turn green in a matter of minutes.

Now you can see the Telstra cloud router configuration graphical user interface for routing, network address translation and access control lists.

To learn more about cloud connectivity with Telstra cloud router on Telstra programmable network, visit telstra.com/cloudrouter