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we are looking for the creation of snapshots of vpc server automatically using backup policy at exact time of cron entry.

Hello, We created the backup plan and backup policy in test environment and found that it is taking 1 hr interval time around the enter cron entry to take automatic snapshot. Can you please add the feature to take the automatic snapshot on exact c...
about 2 years ago in Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) 1 Not under consideration

We should be able to delete ALBs on IKS Classic Infrastructure

In the current setup, the ALBs provisioned with IKS in Classc Infrastructure mode cannot be deleted - only disabled, and their deployment removed from the Kubernetes cluster. We should be able to have these definitions removed as metadata, so they...
over 3 years ago in Load Balancer 0 Future consideration

Transit VLAN Spanning

Currently we have two options to link two PODs, using VLAN Spanning (which allows secondary IP addresses to be created on servers to bypass VLAN separation on Vyatta), or using a VPN over public interface (which makes DDOS attacks possible). I w...
over 7 years ago in VLAN 1 Not under consideration

Cloud Internet Service - Customize error page

Although Cloudflare can customize error pages, but CIS(Cloud Internet Service) can't customize the error page. (like 1006 error page) . https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/en-us/articles/200172706-How-do-I-customize-Cloudflare-error-pages-
almost 6 years ago in Content Delivery Network (CDN) 1 Not under consideration

Improve VPN Security with a Fortigate Peer

Currently a VPC VPN Connection to a Fortigate Peer is required using very unsecure settings: Enable DH-group 2 in the Phase 1 proposal. Disable PFS in the Phase 2 proposal. A higher DH-group is not working and not supported, at least what support ...
about 4 years ago in Virtual Private Network (VPN) 2 Not under consideration

Need access to internet using private network only

A detailed description of what the feature should do and look like. Please also list any standards which the feature should comply with. : * Requirement for pseudo-shared gateway (NAT/masquerade) for deployment purposes to allow public connection ...
over 4 years ago in Network 1 Not under consideration

10GB Direct Link Cloud Exchange in Ashburn and Chicago POPs

Customer needs 10GB Direct Link Cloud Exchange in Ashburn and Chicago POPs in order to link their hybrid cloud model with other Cloud Exchange providers such as AWS and Azure. Currently we only offer 1GB Direct Link Cloud Exchange and customer nee...
almost 6 years ago in Direct Link 2 Not under consideration

VRF inherent in ALL accounts

Since VRF is required for Direct Link. Would it make sense when an account is provisioned, it is automatically under the VRF umbrella.
almost 7 years ago in Network 1 Not under consideration

Universal Optical cable for device connectivity

As more content is moving to cloud, the world needs - now is an optical (fiber) based durable cable that connects and powers devices.At first corp servers will use it and now a scaled down version for household devices - either it could follow or ...
about 7 years ago in Network 0 Not under consideration

Onboarding app for new Dedicated customers

CURRENT: Customer is required to fill out a spreadsheet with VPN configuration parameters. This is time consuming and prone to errors as there are no checks on the data entered until it is received by a network engineer. PROPOSAL: Onboarding app...
about 8 years ago in Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) 0 Not under consideration

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