Connect Direct Connect — physical port

Last update: October 05 2026Open in Markdown

1. Select a telecom operator at the Selectel data center.

2. Coordinate with the operator the possibility of connecting to their equipment within the Selectel infrastructure.

3. Clarify the following with the operator:

   • hardware coordinates in the Selectel data center — server room and rack number;
   • port operation mode towards the Selectel switch: Access or Trunk;
   • unit and port number on the provider equipment to which the cross-connect will be connected;
   • who will perform the physical cross-connect on the provider side: a Selectel employee or a provider representative;
   • what type of cross-connect the provider provides to the Selectel switch: copper or optical.

   If an optical cross-connect will be used, specify:

   • fiber type: single-mode or multi-mode;
   • connector type, for example LC;
   • optical module (transceiver) type on the provider side, for example SFP+ 10G LR;
   • transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) wavelengths.

4. In the control panel, in the top menu, click Products and select Direct Connect.

5. Open the Physical port tab.

6. Click Order service.

7. Select a global router:

   • if you have already connected products and services via a global router, select an existing router;
   • if you want to create a new global router, select Need a new one.

8. Enter the telecom provider name.

9. Select the region where the operator's rack is located.

10. Select the connection bandwidth — 1, 10, 25, 40, or 100 Gbps. The bandwidth determines the type of hardware used to establish connectivity.

11. If you selected a connection bandwidth of 1 Gbps, select the cross-connect type: copper or optical.

12. If you do not need a redundant connection, clear the Redundant MC-LAG connection checkbox.

13. Select connectivity products in the Selectel infrastructure.

14. Optional: if you need to configure dynamic BGP routing on the global router, select the BGP connection checkbox.

15. Optional: enter any additional information about the connection. For example, the information from the provider you received in step 3.

16. Click Order. A ticket ordering the service will be created automatically.

17. Wait for a response from a Selectel employee in the ticket; they will clarify details to proceed with setting up the connection.

18. Once the connection is approved, a port on the Selectel switch will be allocated to connect the cross-connect from the selected operator. The VLAN with this port will appear in the control panel: in the top menu, click Products → Dedicated Servers → Network → VLAN tab.

19. Configure the connection to the provider channel depending on the service use case:

    • configure a connection to the operator's channel to connect internet from the operator;
    • configure a connection to the operator's channel to set up connectivity with external infrastructure.