# IDC to IDC

## **Procedures** 1. Create a network connection on zenConsole to select the closest ports to your data centers.\ \ For a Layer 2 network connection, select **Private Connect** > **Data Center Interconnect**. You will need to define the bandwidth cap of your connections.\ \ For a Layer 3 network connection, select **Cloud Router**. You will need to define the access bandwidth cap of each access point.
2. Establish a cross connect.\ \ Upon receiving your LOA (letter of authorization), take it to your data center operator to establish a cross connect. ## **What to Do Next** See [**Data Center Connection (Layer 2)**](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-layer-2-connection/select-a-data-center-as-access-point) and [**Data Center Connection (Layer 3)**](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/get-started/create-a-layer-3-connection/select-a-data-center-as-access-point) for more specific details. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/cloud-networking/overview/scenarios/idc-to-idc.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.