ServiceFabric® Overview#
ServiceFabric® is Digital Realty’s global service delivery platform that provides access to a wide range of seamless, on-demand services. The ServiceFabric® portal provides you with a single interface to create and manage your ServiceFabric® connections as an integral part of your hybrid IT environment.
This document is an end-user guide for creating servicesby creating and managing service elements and the associated connections to ServiceFabric®.
Throughout this document, terminology marked with an asterisk* is explained in greater detail in Appendix A of this document.
Browser Requirements#
The ServiceFabric® Portal is compatible with the following browsers:
- Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Safari
Product Support & Feedback#
ServiceFabric® is supported by Digital Realty’s Global Command Center (GCC). For questions or product issues, you can create support tickets via the MarketPlace portal or the EMEA Customer portal.
You can provide product feedback by emailing the ServiceFabric® Product Management team directly at: servicefabricpmteam@digitalrealty.com
Supported Services#
The ability to connect to and transfer data over the ServiceFabric® network is referred to as a service or service combination. A service consists of at least two ports and a link between them. A data path may be created using a variety of ports and connections, which can then be combined to provide a multiple service possibilities. You may create services that are tailored to their requirements while coordinating their connectivity to these services utilizing the ServiceFabric® platform.
Connect to Cloud#
You can establish network access to the top cloud service providers (CSP) by utilizing cross connects to link their equipment to ServiceFabric® and a cloud provider. The graphic below shows layer 2 VLANs* as the method for creating service connections, even though ServiceFabric® also supports layer 3 connectivity through a virtual router (VR).
Connect to Self#
You may utilize ServiceFabric® to connect their geographically dispersed networks by using cross-connects to connect their equipment to the platform and then creating connection between those cross-connects. The service connection shown in the following figure is made using layer 2 VLANs, however ServiceFabric® also supports layer 3 connectivity through a virtual router. Regardless of the mechanism used, the service is referred to as Connect to Self, even if the ServiceFabric® portal's user interface does not do so.
Connect to Bare Metal#
Using a Link or Connection you can connect your port or virtual router to a bare metal server quickly.
Disclaimer#
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