Cloud Last Mile

• 1: Overview
• 2: How-to guides
• 2.1: Circuit and Edge
• 3: Release Note

1 - Overview

Service Overview

Cloud Last Mile is a service that provides Last Mile circuits for network connectivity from the customer’s site to the Samsung Cloud Platform region, as well as Customer Edge resources within the customer’s site. Resources installed and operated at the customer’s site can be easily requested through a service request in the Samsung Cloud Platform user console.

Features

• Provision of Circuits and Edge Packages: We provide Last Mile circuits and Edge resources for connecting the customer’s site to external networks as a package, combining optimal equipment that matches the application types the customer primarily uses.
• Various Edge Connection Types Provided: You can select virtual resources or physical equipment types, and choose from various functions needed for network connections such as routers, SD-WAN, WAN accelerators, firewalls, etc.
• Provision of Last Mile line monitoring service: Samsung Cloud Platform region’s network equipment-connected Last Mile line connection status and traffic usage information can be conveniently checked using the monitoring service. The monitoring service is provided using NiO, Samsung SDS’s proprietary platform.

Service Architecture Diagram

Provided features

The Cloud Last Mile service provides the following features.

• Last Mile line
  • Line provision type: dedicated line or internet
  • Upstream connection type: Cloud LAN - Data Center, On-Premise equipment in Samsung SDS data center
• Customer Edge Resource Provisioning Type
  • uCPE(VNF: Virtual Network Function): router, SD-WAN, WAN accelerator, firewall
  • Physical equipment: SD-WAN
• Last Mile line monitoring service
  • Monitoring Last Mile line up/down status and traffic usage

Constraints

The constraints of the Cloud Last Mile service are as follows.

• Since it is offered only as a package of the line and Edge equipment, the line or equipment cannot be provided separately.
• Depending on the upstream country’s connection method, it may be necessary to set up customer-dedicated equipment within the Samsung Cloud Platform region.
• When connecting to shared equipment in a higher-tier country, port fees may be charged depending on the associated product.

Provision status by region

Cloud Last Mile is available in the environments below.

Prior Service

Cloud Last Mile has no prior service.

2 - How-to guides

Users can create the Cloud Last Mile service by entering the required information and selecting detailed options through the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

Create Cloud Last Mile

You can create and use the Cloud Last Mile service in the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

To request the creation of a Cloud Last Mile service, follow these steps.

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Cloud Last Mile menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Cloud Last Mile.

2. Click the Create Cloud Last Mile button on the Service Home page. You will be taken to the Create Cloud Last Mile page.

3. Enter the information required to create the service on the Cloud Last Mile Creation page.

   • Enter the required information in the Service Information Input area.

     Category	Required status	Detailed description
     Cloud Last Mile name	Required	Enter the Cloud Last Mile name the user will use using English letters and numbers, 3-20 characters
     Installation area	Required	Select installation region for Cloud Last Mile
     Installation address	Required	Enter Cloud Last Mile installation address
     Contract period	Required	Select contract period for Cloud Last Mile service
     Installation request date	Required	Select Cloud Last Mile installation request date Select a date at least two months after today in the calendar
     Other requests	Option	Enter request details when applying for Cloud Last Mile service

     Table. Cloud Last Mile service information entry items

4. Check the detailed information created in the summary panel and click the Create button.

   • When creation is complete, check the created resource on the Resource List page.

Check detailed information of Cloud Last Mile

The Cloud Last Mile service allows you to view and edit the full resource list and detailed information from the Cloud Last Mile menu. The Cloud Last Mile Details page consists of Details, Connected Resources, and Task History tabs.

To view detailed information about Cloud Last Mile, follow these steps.

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Cloud Last Mile menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Cloud Last Mile.
2. From the Service Home page, click the Cloud Last Mile menu. You will be taken to the Cloud Last Mile List page.
3. Cloud Last Mile List page, click the resource to view detailed information. You will be taken to the Cloud Last Mile Detail page.
   • Cloud Last Mile Details page displays status information and additional feature information, and consists of Details, Connected Resources, Operation History tabs.

     Category	Detailed description
     status	Current service status Request: Service request in progress Creating: Service registration completed Active: Service approved and successfully created
     Service termination	Cancel Service button

     Table. Cloud Last Mile status information and additional feature items

Detailed Information

In the Detailed Information tab, you can view the detailed information of the selected Cloud Last Mile.

Connected resources

In the Connected Resources tab, you can view the Circuit and Edge information linked to the selected Cloud Last Mile.

Job History

In the Work History tab, you can view the operation history of the selected resource.

Terminate Cloud Last Mile

If you cancel the unused Cloud Last Mile, you can reduce operating costs.

To cancel Cloud Last Mile, follow these steps.

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Cloud Last Mile menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Cloud Last Mile.
2. On the Service Home page, click the Cloud Last Mile menu. You will be taken to the Cloud Last Mile list page.
3. On the Cloud Last Mile List page, click the resource to be terminated. Proceed to the Cloud Last Mile Details page.
4. Click the Cancel Service button on the Cloud Last Mile Details page.
5. After termination is complete, check the resource termination status in the Cloud Last Mile list.

2.1 - Circuit and Edge

Users can create the service by entering the required information for the Circuit and Edge service through the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

Create Circuit and Edge

You can create and use the Circuit and Edge service in the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

To request the creation of a Circuit and Edge service, follow the steps below.

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Cloud Last Mile menu. Navigate to the Service Home page of Cloud Last Mile.

2. On the Service Home page, click the Create Circuit and Edge button. You will be taken to the Create Circuit and Edge page.

3. On the Circuit and Edge Creation page, enter the information required to create a service.

   • Enter the required information in the Service Information Input area.

     Category	Required	Detailed description
     Cloud Last Mile name	Required	Select the Cloud Last Mile service to use + New click to create a Cloud Last Mile service and then select it
     Resource type	Required	Select resource type to use
     Resource Type > Circuit	Required	Select the connection type of the circuit SD-WAN: Select the license to use VPN: Choose the line type and enter the line bandwidth Enter the line bandwidth within 1-1,000
     Resource Type > Customer Edge	Required	Select usage type for Customer Edge Physical equipment: Select the manufacturer and performance of the physical equipment to use Virtual resources: Enter the Customer Edge name and select the type Select cCPE specifications Select use with up to three VNF functions, and choose the manufacturer and performance for each item

     Table. Input fields for Circuit and Edge service information

4. Check the detailed information generated in the summary panel, and click the Create button.

   • After creation is complete, check the created resource on the Resource List page.

Check detailed information for Circuit and Edge

The Circuit and Edge service allows you to view and edit the full resource list and detailed information from the Circuit and Edge menu. The Circuit and Edge Details page consists of Details, Activity Log tabs.

To view detailed information of Circuit and Edge, follow the steps below.

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Cloud Last Mile menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Cloud Last Mile.
2. On the Service Home page, click the Circuit and Edge menu. You will be taken to the Circuit and Edge list page.
3. Circuit and Edge List Click the resource to view detailed information on the page. Circuit and Edge Details page will be opened.
   • Circuit and Edge Details page displays status information and additional feature information, and consists of Details, Activity Log tabs.

     Category	Detailed description
     status	Current service status Request: Service request in progress Creating: Service registration completed Active: Service approved and successfully created Deleting: Service termination request in progress
     Previous state change	Previous state change button In Creating, Active, Deleting states, you can revert to the previous state
     Delete Circuit and Edge	Cancel Service button

     Table. Circuit and Edge status information and additional feature items

Detailed Information

Detailed Information tab allows you to view the detailed information of the selected Circuit and Edge.

Job History

In the Work History tab, you can view the operation history of the selected resource.

Terminate Circuit and Edge

If you cancel unused Circuit and Edge, you can reduce operating costs.

To cancel Circuit and Edge, follow the steps below.

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Cloud Last Mile menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Cloud Last Mile.
2. On the Service Home page, click the Circuit and Edge menu. You will be taken to the Circuit and Edge list page.
3. On the Circuit and Edge List page, click the resource to cancel. You will be taken to the Circuit and Edge Details page.
4. Circuit and Edge Details page, click the Circuit and Edge Delete button.
5. When termination is complete, check the resource termination status in the Circuit and Edge list.

3 - Release Note

Cloud Last Mile