Planning Aviatrix Secure Edge Deployment for Equinix Network Edge
The following are the prerequisites to deploy an Aviatrix Edge Gateway on Equinix Network Edge.
1. Obtain an Equinix Fabric Account
If you do not already have an Equinix Fabric account, contact your Equinix representative or visit their website to create an account.
2. Onboard Equinix Platform Account
To access Equinix platform and provision the edge virtual device to deploy Edge Gateway, you will need to first set up an Equinix platform account in CoPilot. To create the account, see Setting up Accounts for Edge Platforms.
3. Provide Network Access
Refer to Aviatrix Edge Gateway Ports and Protocols for the network access requirements for the Edge Gateway to communicate with the Aviatrix Controller, Aviatrix CoPilot, and the Aviatrix Transit Gateway.
4. Obtain Edge Gateway Interface Configurations
You will need to provide the following information during Edge Gateway creation to configure your Edge Gateway interfaces.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
WAN Interface IP/Mask |
The WAN IP address. |
WAN Default Gateway |
The Default Gateway IP address for the WAN interface. |
LAN Interface IP/Mask |
The LAN IP address. |
LAN Default Gateway |
(Optional) The Default Gateway IP address for the LAN interface. |
Management Interface IP/Mask |
The Management IP address. Not required for DHCP. |
Management Default Gateway |
The Default Gateway IP address for the Management interface. Not required for DHCP. |
Management Egress IP |
The Management Egress IP address to be allowed in the Controller Security Group. |
Primary DNS Server |
The Primary DNS server IP address. Not required for DHCP. |
Secondary DNS Server |
(Optional) The Secondary DNS server IP address. Not required for DHCP. |