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1. Preparation
First, check whether the parties you want to connect with can be reached via NetherLight. It may be that the party you want to connect with is behind one of the target networks.
If you already have a connection to a network connected to NetherLight, you may also be able to set up a connection via this network. Your own connection to NetherLight is then not necessary. For example, educational and research institutions connected to the SURF network can connect directly to a party participating in NetherLight via a Multi Service Port (MSP).
You can inquire about this with the party concerned, but NetherLight can also help you with this. Please contact karin.wessel@surf.nl to inquire about this.
Plan a fibre connection
The fibre link for your connection should terminate at one of NetherLight's locations in Amsterdam. These are:
- ASD001B at Digital Realty AMS9, Science Park – formerly known as InterXion AMS9,
- ASD002A at Equinix AM7
Check optics supported
Per NetherLight supports the following optics:
400GBASE-FR4
400GBASE-LR4
- 100GE-LR4
- 100GE-CWDM4
- 100GE-ER4
- 10GE-CWDM SFP+
- 10GE-LR SFP+
- 1GE-LX SFP
- 1GE-SX SFP
Find out what co-location facilities are needed
If you need space for your equipment, contact Digital Realty (for ASD001B) or Equinix (for ASD002A) for collocation services. They can inform you about the facilities they offer for this purpose.
2. Request access
After preparation, please contact karin.wessel@surf.nl for requesting a port at the location you chose, and drawing up the required agreement. All requests will be coordinated appropriately.
We will contact you for a technical check. During this check your technical staff works together with NetherLight staff. They discuss the technical realisation of your connection with NetherLight.
Connection agreement
We then send you NetherLight's connection agreement. Sign and send the connection agreement. Only after signing this agreement can the realisation of your connection be started. Have a look at the NetherLight connection agreement template (pdf). TODO
Service Level Specification
NetherLight's Service Level Specification (SLS) is intended as a reference for users and ict-managers about our service. The SLS defines service parameters, such as performance indicators, which only relate to NetherLight's service domain.
3. Implementation
After the contract has been signed you can coordinate with the NetherLight NOC team for the actual implementation of the connection. Note that establishing the link may take up to 5 weeks.
When the physical connection is in place and the port is configured, you are ready to start Connecting to others via NetherLight.