# IDC to IDC

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## **Procedures**

1. Create a network connection on zenConsole to select the closest ports to your data centers.\
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   For a Layer 2 network connection, select **Private Connect** > **Data Center Interconnect**. You will need to define the bandwidth cap of your connections.\
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   For a Layer 3 network connection, select **Cloud Router**. You will need to define the access bandwidth cap of each access point.<br>
2. Establish a cross connect.\
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   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.