Internet2 leverages regional and national trusted research infrastructure to provide private peering services, as well as direct access to Google Cloud Partner Interconnect through the Internet2 Cloud Connect Service.
Google Cloud Partner Interconnect
Reach Google Cloud Partner Interconnect Using Internet2 and Regional Networks
Leverage Internet2 and your regional’s infrastructure to allow shared, private Layer 2 and Layer 3 access with up to 5Gbps of connectivity. 10G connections to Google Partner Interconnect are available via RPI.
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Google Cloud Partner Interconnect Offers:
Connection to Google Cloud Partner Interconnect
Internet2 offers both a layer 2 and a layer 3 connectivity option.
Layer 2 Google Cloud Partner Platform Interconnect Connection
The layer 2 option consists of layer 2 VLANs connecting the campus routers to routers inside the Google cloud. The campus and Google exchange routes via BGP.
Layer 3 Google Cloud Partner Interconnect Connection
With the layer 3 option, Internet2 creates an L3VPN unique for each campus. The L3VPN BGP peers with Google and the campus, in turn, BGP peers with the L3VPN. The regional network, if any, passes the VLANs through between the campus and Internet2. One advantage of this option will be discussed further below.
Additional Layer 3 Connectivity
Another advantage of the Layer 3 option is the possibility of connecting to other Google regions and other cloud service providers. In this case, the Internet2 L3VPN peers with the additional sites/providers, and the campus simply continues to peer with the L3VPN over the existing VLANs. Doing this with Layer 2 would require possibly many additional VLANs connecting the campus to provider routers.
Google Cloud Partner Interconnect
Program Information
| Eligible Subscribers: | Available to higher education institutions connected to the Internet2 Network, affiliate members of Internet2, and regional and state networks. |
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| Email: | cloudconnect_request@internet2.edu |
| Contact: | Linda Roos |
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