Getting Started
Preparations
Before you use VPN, make the following preparations:
Registering with Huawei Cloud and Completing Real-Name Authentication
Skip this part if you already have a Huawei Cloud account. If you do not have a Huawei Cloud account, perform the following steps to register one:
1、Visit the Huawei Cloud official website and click Register.
2、Complete the registration as prompted. For details, see Registering with Huawei Cloud.
If the registration is successful, the system automatically redirects you to your personal information page.
3、Complete real-name authentication by following the instructions in Individual Real-Name Authentication.
Topping Up Your Account
Ensure that your account balance is sufficient.
- For VPN pricing details, see Pricing Details.
- For details about how to top up an account, see Topping Up an Account.
Why VPN on Huawei Cloud?
Secure, Reliable, Elastic, and Flexible
- Secure and reliable IPsec connections between your local data center and your VPC on the cloud to ensure the security and reliability of the hybrid cloud architecture
- Active-active gateway deployment, guaranteeing an SLA of 99.95% reliability
- Multiple gateway specifications, allowing for elastic and flexible scaling requirements of applications and services
Active-Active Gateways, High Bandwidth, and Multiple Connections
- Support for active-active gateways in different AZs, delivering AZ-level high availability
- Support for policy-based routing, static routing, and dynamic routing for your selection
- Bandwidths and VPN connections can be flexibly combined based on your service requirements.
Backup Between VPN and Direct Connect
- You can use a VPN link to back up a Direct Connect link. Traffic is automatically switched to the VPN link if there is a Direct Connect link failure.
- Automatic convergence of dynamic routes, achieving failover in seconds and thereby ensuring service continuity.
Easy to Use and Manage
- You can purchase VPN gateways on demand. The VPN gateways are billed on a yearly/monthly or pay-per-use basis and take effect immediately upon provisioning.
- An intuitive UI makes it easy for you to configure and manage your VPN connections.
- You can connect your local data center to the cloud with a simple configuration on your VPN device.
