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Quick Start

This page explains how to create basic network configurations using the OCX network via the OCX Portal.

Elements of the OCX Network​

The OCX network is composed of the following elements:

  • Physical Port
    • A Physical Port is a physical connection point to the OCX network. Each site intended for connection requires a Physical Port.
  • Virtual Circuit Interface (VCI)
    • A VCI is a connection interface that can be configured after creating a Physical Port. It functions similarly to a VLAN. Once created, it can be attached to a VC.
  • Virtual Circuit (VC)
    • A VC acts as one large broadcast domain. It is a resource that allows you to interconnect Layer 2 logical lines such as VCIs, Cloud Connections, Router Connections, Internet Connections, Internet Gateways, Tunnel Gateways, XaaS Connections, and SmartVPN Interfaces.
  • Cloud Connection
    • A Cloud Connection is an interface for connecting to various cloud services. It connects to a VC as a Layer 2 logical line.
  • OCX-Router(v1)
    • The OCX-Router(v1) provides IP routing functions within the OCX network. Once created, it is treated as a logical line called a Router Connection and can be attached to a VC.
  • Internet Connection
    • This function provides internet connectivity via the OCX network. It is treated as a logical line called an Internet Connection and can be attached to a VC.
  • Internet Gateway
    • This function provides internet connectivity using NAT (Network Address Translation) via the OCX network. It is treated as a logical line called an Internet Gateway and can be attached to a VC.
  • Tunnel Gateway
    • A Tunnel Gateway serves as a tunnel endpoint on the OCX side, connecting a private network built on OCX with the customer's fiber-optic line.
  • XaaS Connection
    • An XaaS Connection (*1) is an interface for connecting to XaaS (*2) via the OCX network. It is treated as a logical line called an XaaS Connection and can be attached to a VC.
  • SmartVPN Connection
    • A SmartVPN Connection is an interface for connecting to "SmartVPN," a VPN service provided by SoftBank Corp. It is treated as a logical line called a SmartVPN Connection and can be attached to a VC.
  • Access Line
    • An Access Line provides connectivity to the OCX network from various connection points such as office buildings or stores.
    • Access Line powered by MDA: Realizes the connection between the fiber-optic network provided by Marunouchi Direct Access (MDA) and the OCX network.
    • OCX Hikari Private: Realizes the connection between the FLET'S network provided by NTT East/West and the OCX network.
    • OCX Mobile Access: Provides connectivity from mobile lines to the OCX network.

Site-to-Site Connection​

Redundancy is not covered in this section. Please refer to the following link for details.

  1. Select a Site
  2. Create a Physical Port
  3. Create a VCI
  4. Create a Physical Port and a second VCI for the second site.
  5. Create a VC
  6. Attach the VC to the two created VCIs

Site-to-Site connection using OCX network

Site-to-Cloud Connection​

Redundancy is not covered in this section. Please refer to the following link for details.

  1. Select a Site
  2. Create a Physical Port
  3. Create a VCI
  4. Select a Cloud Service Provider and create a Cloud Connection
  5. Create a VC
  6. Attach the VC to the VCI and the Cloud Connection

Cloud connection using OCX network

*1: In July 2025, the name "SaaS Connection" was changed to "XaaS Connection."
*2: XaaS (X as a Service) is a general term for various external cloud services (software, platforms, etc.).