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title: InterLink - Concepts
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description: Understand Scaleway InterLink terminology with our glossary of the core concepts underpinning this product. Learn about key features, architecture, and workflows.
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h1: InterLink - Concepts
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paragraph: Understand Scaleway InterLink terminology with our glossary of the core concepts underpinning this product. Learn about key features, architecture, and workflows.
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Every InterLink has a defined bandwidth, representing the maximum data transfer rate possible over the connection. Measured in megabits per second (Mbps) or gigabits per second (Gbps), it shows how much data can be transmitted over InterLink per second.
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## Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
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**B**order **G**ateway **P**rotocol (BGP) is a standardized gateway protocol that allows autonomous systems to exchange routing information. InterLink uses BGP to facilitate [route propagation](#route-propagation), so that the Scaleway VPC and the external infrastructure's router can learn each other's routes.
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## Connection type
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The type of physical connection for an InterLink. In the long term, InterLink will be available in both **hosted** and **dedicated** connection types. For now, only **hosted** connections (facilitated via a partner) are available:
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description: Learn how to complete the provisioning process for your Scaleway InterLink, to ensure your hosted connection between your on-premises infrastructure and Scaleway VPC is up and running as soon as possible.
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paragraph: Learn how to complete the provisioning process for your Scaleway InterLink, to ensure your hosted connection between your on-premises infrastructure and Scaleway VPC is up and running as soon as possible.
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After you have [ordered your InterLink](/network/interlink/how-to/order-interlink), further action is required on both the customer side and the [partner](/network/interlink/concepts/#partner) side before the InterLink is provisioned and ready for active use. This page walks you through the steps to take and how to deal with potential problems that could arise.
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InterLink is currently in [Private Beta](https://www.scaleway.com/en/betas/), and only available to selected testers.
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After you have [ordered your InterLink](/interlink/how-to/order-interlink), further action is required on both the customer side and the [partner](/interlink/concepts/#partner) side before the InterLink is provisioned and ready for active use. This page walks you through the steps to take and how to deal with potential problems that could arise.
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<Lightboxsrc="scaleway-interlink-ordering.webp"alt="A four step flow chart shows the following steps: 1. User orders InterLink via Scaleway, 2. User requests InterLink from partner, 3. Partner accepts InterLink request, 4. Partner provisions InterLink." />
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- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
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-[Owner](/identity-and-access-management/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/identity-and-access-management/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
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-[Ordered an InterLink](/network/interlink/how-to/order-interlink)
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-[Ordered an InterLink](/interlink/how-to/order-interlink)
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## Contact partner to request InterLink
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After ordering the InterLink from Scaleway, you **must** contact your chosen partner to request that they provision the connection on their side. Scaleway is not able to automatically do this step for you.
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1. Click **InterLink** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your InterLinks displays.
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3. Note down the [pairing key](/network/interlink/concepts/#pairing-key) for your InterLink. This is a unique identification number which the partner will need in order to provision your InterLink.
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4. Contact your partner. After [creating your InterLink order](/interlink/how-to/order-interlink/), either their online portal URL, or their email address was displayed to you for this purpose. Use the relevant method to contact your partner, provide the pairing key, and request that they provision your InterLink from their side.
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You can also use the [Get a partner](https://www.scaleway.com/en/developers/api/interlink/#path-partners-get-a-partner) endpoint in the API to get contact details and other information about your selected partner.
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Once you have requested the InterLink from your partner, you must wait for them to respond to your request. There is no further action for you to take at this point. You can keep track of your InterLink's [status](/interlink/reference-content/statuses/) via the [InterLink listing](https://console.scaleway.com/interlink/links) in the Scaleway console.
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When the partner approves your request, the InterLink moves to `Provisioning` status. This means that the partner has agreed to facilitate your InterLink, and is now preparing the resources and configuration necessary to establish the physical connection.
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When the partner has finished provisioning your InterLink, it moves to `Active` status. This indicates that the physical link and necessary accompanying configuration has been completed on the partner's side, and your InterLink is ready for use.
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You must still configure your InterLink by attaching it to a VPC, attaching an allowed routes list, and activating route propagation, before traffic can flow over the InterLink. For help with these steps, see our documentation on [How to configure your InterLink](/network/interlink/reference-content/configuring/).
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You must still configure your InterLink by attaching it to a VPC, attaching an allowed routes list, and activating route propagation, before traffic can flow over the InterLink. For help with these steps, see our documentation on [How to configure your InterLink](/interlink/reference-content/configuring/).
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If you see a `Limited connectivity` status, this indicates that the partner provisioned your InterLink, but either IPv4 or IPv6 connectivity is down. Similarly, a `Down` status indicates the InterLink is provisioned, but both IPv4 **and** IPv6 connectivity are down. Open a Scaleway support ticket, or contact your partner for assistance.
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If you see a `Limited connectivity` status next to your InterLink on the [listing page](https://console.scaleway.com/interlink/links), this indicates that the partner provisioned your InterLink, but either IPv4 or IPv6 connectivity is down. Similarly, a `Down` status indicates the InterLink is provisioned, but both IPv4 **and** IPv6 connectivity are down. Open a Scaleway support ticket, or contact your partner for assistance.
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A `Locked` status indicates, again, that the InterLink was provisioned, but Scaleway Trust and Safety have locked the resource. No actions are possible from you as a user: you should open a support ticket for help and information.
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