Attaching the Edge Gateway to the Transit Gateway

You can attach an Edge Gateway to multiple Transit Gateways. Each attachment can be configured with different parameters, such as connecting interfaces, connection over private or public network, high-performance encryption, and Jumbo Frame.

In Aviatrix CoPilot:

  1. Go to Cloud Fabric > Edge > Edge Gateways tab.

  2. Locate the Edge Gateway, click the three dot vertical menu on the right, and select Manage Transit Gateway Attachment.

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    Provide the following information.

    Field Description

    Transit Gateway

    From the dropdown menu, select the Transit Gateway to attach to the Edge Gateway.

    Connecting Edge Interfaces

    From the dropdown menu, select the WAN interface connection(s) to the Transit Gateway.

  3. Use the Advanced section to set the advanced gateway settings that apply.

    Field Description

    Attach over Private Network

    If the Edge WAN connection to the Transit Gateway is over a private network, set this toggle to On. Leave it Off if the connection is over the public internet.

    Jumbo Frame

    If you want to use Jumbo Frames for the Transit-to-Edge Gateway connection, set this toggle to On.

    Ensure that Jumbo Frame is enabled on the Edge Gateway before you attach the Edge Gateway to the Transit Gateway.

    High Performance Encryption

    If you want to enable high-performance encryption for the Transit-to-Edge Gateway connection, set this toggle to On.

    Ensure that the Transit Gateway is created with High Performance Encryption enabled before you attach the Edge Gateway.

    Max Performance

    Max Performance is set to On when High Performance Encryption is enabled for both the Transit and Edge Gateway.

    In Number of Tunnels, enter the number of HPE tunnels to create. The number of tunnels depends on the Edge Gateway instance size:

    • small: 4 tunnels

    • medium: 8 tunnels

    • large and x-large: up to 50 tunnels

  4. To attach the Edge Gateway to another Transit Gateway:

    1. Click + Transit Gateway Attachment again.

    2. From the Transit Gateway drop-down menu, select another Transit Gateway.

    3. Provide the required information.

  5. Click Save.