L2 Transport or a Site-to-Site VPN: Connecting Your Data Centres
Do you need Ethernet between two sites or an encrypted connection between IP networks? Compare architecture, MTU, bandwidth and failure paths.
Read the guideLayer 2 · Site interconnect
L2 transport between your locations
Connect two data centers over private Ethernet – within Frankfurt, within Nuremberg or between both regions. For replication, site interconnect and data migration without the public internet.
- 9000
- byte jumbo MTU
- Metro + Intercity
- flexible routes
- L2
- transparent handoff
Your connection between two locations
Choose your requested endpoints. We can help define your connection even if some details are still undecided.
The listed facilities are potential handoff locations. We confirm the building, port capacity and exact route in the technical proposal.
Enquire about this connectionOur handoff locations
The listed facilities are potential handoff locations. We confirm the building, port capacity and exact route in the technical proposal.
Frankfurt am Main
Digital Realty FRA1–27
Equinix FR5
NTT FRA1
maincubes FRA01
firstcolo FRA4
Your VLANs between two endpoints
The service transports Ethernet transparently between the agreed endpoints, either metro within one region or intercity between Frankfurt and Nuremberg. You retain control of addressing, routing and VLAN design.
- Point-to-point connections
- Agreed guaranteed bandwidth
- VLAN tagging
- Jumbo frames up to 9000 MTU
Plan your connection
Choose locations A and B, bandwidth and your preferred date. We agree the handoff, VLANs, MTU and redundancy with you. For clusters and synchronous replication, route planning accounts for your application's latency requirements.
The next steps
Tell us about your use case and the connectivity you need. We clarify location, port, capacity, redundancy and routing and document the agreed solution in the proposal.
Related technical guides
Further guidance for planning, operating and protecting this connectivity.
L2 Transport: Dedicated Layer 2 Links Between Data Centers
When is a dedicated Layer 2 link worthwhile? We explain the technology and uses within Frankfurt, within Nuremberg and between both regions.
Read the guideFAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the key questions about IP Transit, DDoS protection, billing and onboarding.
Let's plan your connectivity
Send us your location, port and required capacity. A network engineer will respond with the next technical steps.