Create a Connection

In this guide, you will learn how to create a connection using the Nirvana dashboard.

Connections provide secure, private links between your Nirvana VPC and external cloud providers such as AWS.

1. In the sidebar, navigate to Networking → Connect

2. Click Create Connection

3. Fill in the form fields:
   • Name (required): A descriptive name for the connection (e.g., aws-production)
   • Region (required): Select the Nirvana region where the connection will be provisioned. This should match the region of your VPC.
   • Bandwidth (required): Select the connection capacity. Options: 50 Mbps, 200 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1000 Mbps, 2000 Mbps.
   • CIDRs (required): Select the Nirvana VPC CIDR(s) to advertise over the connection. You must have an existing VPC to select a CIDR.
   • Provider Name (required): Select the cloud provider. Options: AWS.
   • Provider CIDRs (required): Add the remote network CIDRs (e.g., your AWS VPC CIDR). Click the + button to add each CIDR.
   • Tags (optional): Add metadata tags. Type a tag and press Enter to add it.

4. Click Create to provision the connection

Tip

Provider CIDRs represent the remote networks you want Nirvana to route to. Nirvana VPC CIDRs and Provider CIDRs must not overlap. See Set up AWS Direct Connect for a complete end-to-end setup guide.

Note

You must create a VPC before creating a connection. The connection may take several minutes to provision and reach Ready status.