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# Cloud Networking

- [Overview](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/overview.md)
- [Concepts](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/overview/concepts.md)
- [Scenarios](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/overview/scenarios.md): Typical scenarios for Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks are described as follows.
- [Available Location](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/overview/available-location.md): Zenlayer’s cloud networking backbone network POPs cover the following regions across the world.
- [Get Started](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started.md)
- [Create a Port](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-port.md): Create a physical interface for your data center to connect to cloud networking, available as a Standard Port or an Unlimited Port.
- [Create a Cross Connect](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-port/create-a-cross-connect.md)
- [Create a Layer 2 Connection](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-layer-2-connection.md): The following steps are applicable to connections with two access points of IDCs or public clouds based on Layer 2 SDN backbone network.
- [Select a Data Center as Access Point](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-layer-2-connection/select-a-data-center-as-access-point.md): The following configurations are applicable to data center connection. You can select an existing port created before, or to create a new port.
- [Select a Public Cloud as Access Point](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-layer-2-connection/select-a-public-cloud-as-access-point.md): The following configurations are applicable to public cloud connection. You can connect to AWS, Tencent Cloud, Google Cloud and so on. More public cloud providers will be supported soon.
- [Select an IX Connect as Access Point](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-layer-2-connection/select-an-ix-connect-as-access-point.md): The following configurations are applicable to IX Connect connection. You can connect the IX Connect to a data center port.
- [Configure Bandwidth Cap](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-layer-2-connection/configure-network-information.md): After both source and destination point configurations, you need to configure the bandwidth cap of your private connect.
- [Create a Layer 3 Connection](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-layer-3-connection.md): The following steps are applicable to connections with several access points of IDCs, public clouds, VPCs or virtual edge based on Layer 3 SDN backbone network.
- [Data Center Access Type](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-layer-3-connection/select-a-data-center-as-access-point.md): The following configurations are applicable to a data center access point. You need to select a port as the access port and configure its routing information.
- [Public Cloud Access Type](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-layer-3-connection/select-a-public-cloud-as-access-point.md): Zenlayer Cloud Networking supports connections to multiple mainstream public cloud providers. Because the integration mechanisms differ, the access process falls into three types. Choose the one that
- [Bare Metal Network Access Type](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-layer-3-connection/select-a-vpc-as-access-point.md): The following configurations are applicable to bare metal VPC connection. You can connect to an existing VPC created before, or create a new one.
- [Virtual Edge Access Type](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-layer-3-connection/select-virtual-edge-as-access-point.md): The following configurations are applicable to virtual edge connection. If you want to connect to your office and have a customer premise equipment (CPE), you can choose virtual edge connection.
- [Elastic Compute Access Type](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-layer-3-connection/select-elastic-compute-as-access-point.md): The following configurations are applicable to elastic compute border gateway connection. You can connect to an existing border gateway created before, or create a new one.
- [Configure Routing Information](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-layer-3-connection/configure-routing-information.md): If you add access points like data centers, public clouds or virtual edge, you need to configure routing protocols to achieve network communication.
- [Configure Access Bandwidth](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-layer-3-connection/configure-network-information.md): After access points added, you need to configure the network information of your access points.
- [Validate Connections on Public Cloud](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/validate-connection-in-public-cloud.md): After creating a Layer 2 or Layer 3 cloud connection, you need to validate the connections on public cloud console.
- [Amazon Web Service (AWS) Configuration](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/validate-connection-in-public-cloud/amazon-web-service-aws-configuration.md)
- [Tencent Cloud Configuration](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/validate-connection-in-public-cloud/tencent-cloud-configuration.md)
- [Google Cloud Configuration](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/validate-connection-in-public-cloud/google-cloud-configuration.md)
- [Alibaba Cloud Configuration](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/validate-connection-in-public-cloud/alibaba-cloud-configuration.md)
- [Microsoft Azure Cloud Configuration](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/validate-connection-in-public-cloud/microsoft-azure-cloud-configuration.md)
- [Change Bandwidth](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/change-bandwidth.md)
- [Delete Cloud Connects on Public Cloud](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/delete-cloud-connects-on-public-cloud.md)
- [Connection Management](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/connection-management.md): You can manage your layer 2 and layer 3 connections on zenConsole.
- [Manage Your Private Connect](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/connection-management/manage-your-private-connect.md)
- [Manage Your Cloud Router](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/connection-management/manage-your-cloud-router.md)
- [Best Practice](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/best-practice.md): Follow the guides to discover best practices in Zenlayer Cloud Networking.
- [Connect to AWS Direct Connect](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/best-practice/connect-to-aws-direct-connect.md)
- [Create a Layer 3 Multi-cloud Connection](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/best-practice/create-a-multi-cloud-connection-in-cloud-networking.md)
- [Save Backbone Connection Fees with the Unlimited Port](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/best-practice/save-backbone-cost-with-unlimited-port.md): Reduce the operational cost of metro interconnection and cloud onramp with the Unlimited Port's free metro backbone.
- [Cloud Networking FAQ](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/cloud-networking-faq.md)
- [What are the benefits of a full mesh network?](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/cloud-networking-faq/what-are-the-benefits-of-a-full-mesh-network.md)
- [When should I consider using a Layer-3 network over a Layer-2 network?](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/cloud-networking-faq/when-should-i-consider-using-a-layer-3-network-over-a-layer-2-network.md)
- [Why is my Private Connect state Inactive?](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/cloud-networking-faq/why-is-my-private-connect-state-inactive.md)