BICS Reference Data API
The Reference Data API from BICS — 1 operation(s) for reference data.
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OpenAPI Specification
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
title: connect Reference Data API
description: The Cloud Connect Service is a comprehensive multi-cloud one-stop-shop solution that provides a unique combination of layer 2 transport, which is provided by BICS, and dedicated connectivity (hosted connection) directly to the Cloud Service Provider (CSP) infrastructure.
version: v1
servers:
- url: https://api.bics.com/connect/v1
tags:
- name: Reference Data
description: ''
paths:
/refdata:
summary: /refdata
parameters: []
get:
tags:
- Reference Data
summary: Reference Data
description: Get list of cloud service providers
operationId: getRefData
parameters:
- name: type
in: query
required: false
allowEmptyValue: false
style: form
explode: true
schema:
type: array
items:
type: string
enum:
- SERVICE
- PROVIDER
- REGION
- PROTECTION_SCHEME
- BANDWIDTH
- TERM
- CURRENCY
example: null
example: null
- name: service
in: query
required: false
allowEmptyValue: false
style: form
explode: true
schema:
type: array
items:
type: string
example: null
example: null
- name: provider
in: query
required: false
allowEmptyValue: false
style: form
explode: true
schema:
type: array
items:
type: string
example: null
example: null
- name: region
in: query
required: false
allowEmptyValue: false
style: form
explode: true
schema:
type: array
items:
type: string
example: null
example: null
- name: protectionScheme
in: query
required: false
allowEmptyValue: false
style: form
explode: true
schema:
type: array
items:
type: string
example: null
example: null
- name: term
in: query
required: false
allowEmptyValue: false
style: form
explode: true
schema:
type: array
items:
type: string
example: null
example: null
- name: bandwidth
in: query
required: false
allowEmptyValue: false
style: form
explode: true
schema:
type: array
items:
type: string
example: null
example: null
- name: currency
in: query
required: false
allowEmptyValue: false
style: form
explode: true
schema:
type: array
items:
type: string
example: null
example: null
responses:
'200':
description: OK
headers: {}
content:
application/json:
schema:
type: array
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/RefData'
example: null
example: '[{"identifier":"CLOUD_CONNECT","type":"SERVICE","label":"Cloud Connect","dependencies":[],"conditions":[],"additionalAttributes":{}},{"identifier":"AWS_AMAZON","type":"PROVIDER","label":"AWS Amazon","dependencies":["SERVICE"],"conditions":[{"SERVICE":["CLOUD_CONNECT"]}],"additionalAttributes":{}},{"identifier":"GOOGLE_CLOUD","type":"PROVIDER","label":"Google Cloud","dependencies":["SERVICE"],"conditions":[{"SERVICE":["CLOUD_CONNECT"]}],"additionalAttributes":{}},{"identifier":"us-west-1","type":"REGION","label":"us-west-1","dependencies":["PROVIDER"],"conditions":[{"PROVIDER":["AWS_AMAZON"]}],"additionalAttributes":{}},{"identifier":"us-east-1","type":"REGION","label":"us-east-1","dependencies":["PROVIDER"],"conditions":[{"PROVIDER":["AWS_AMAZON"]}],"additionalAttributes":{}},{"identifier":"us-central1","type":"REGION","label":"us-central1 (Iowa)","dependencies":["PROVIDER"],"conditions":[{"PROVIDER":["GOOGLE_CLOUD"]}],"additionalAttributes":{}},{"identifier":"CC_UNPROTECTED","type":"PROTECTION_SCHEME","label":"Unprotected","dependencies":["SERVICE"],"conditions":[{"SERVICE":["CLOUD_CONNECT"]}],"additionalAttributes":{}},{"identifier":"CC_PROTECTED","type":"PROTECTION_SCHEME","label":"Protected","dependencies":["SERVICE"],"conditions":[{"SERVICE":["CLOUD_CONNECT"]}],"additionalAttributes":{}},{"identifier":"CC_DVR_CSP","type":"PROTECTION_SCHEME","label":"Diverse Routing CSP side","dependencies":["SERVICE"],"conditions":[{"SERVICE":["CLOUD_CONNECT"]}],"additionalAttributes":{}},{"identifier":"1MONTH","type":"TERM","label":"1 Month","dependencies":["PROVIDER"],"conditions":[{"PROVIDER":["AWS_AMAZON","GOOGLE_CLOUD","AZURE_ER_C3"]}],"additionalAttributes":{"daysInTerm":"30"}},{"identifier":"10MONTHS","type":"TERM","label":"10 Months","dependencies":["PROVIDER"],"conditions":[{"PROVIDER":["GOOGLE_CLOUD"]}],"additionalAttributes":{"daysInTerm":"300"}},{"identifier":"24MONTHS","type":"TERM","label":"2 Years","dependencies":["SERVICE","PROVIDER","REGION","PROTECTION_SCHEME"],"conditions":[{"PROVIDER":["AWS"],"REGION":["us-west-1"],"PROTECTION_SCHEME":["PROTECTED"]},{"PROVIDER":["AWS"],"PROTECTION_SCHEME":["UNPROTECTED"]},{"PROVIDER":["GOOGLE"]}],"additionalAttributes":{"daysInTerm":"720"}},{"identifier":"100MBS","type":"BANDWIDTH","label":"100 Mbps","dependencies":["PROVIDER"],"conditions":[{"PROVIDER":["AWS_AMAZON","GOOGLE_CLOUD","AZURE_ER_C3"]}],"additionalAttributes":{"kbps":"100000"}},{"identifier":"1GBS","type":"BANDWIDTH","label":"1 Gbps","dependencies":["PROVIDER"],"conditions":[{"PROVIDER":["AWS_AMAZON","GOOGLE_CLOUD","AZURE_ER_C3"]}],"additionalAttributes":{"kbps":"1000000"}},{"identifier":"EUR","type":"CURRENCY","label":"EUR","dependencies":[],"conditions":[],"additionalAttributes":{"exchangeRate":"1"}},{"identifier":"USD","type":"CURRENCY","label":"USD","dependencies":[],"conditions":[],"additionalAttributes":{"exchangeRate":"1.08"}},{"identifier":"GBP","type":"CURRENCY","label":"GBP","dependencies":[],"conditions":[],"additionalAttributes":{"exchangeRate":"0.876"}}]'
links: {}
components:
schemas:
RefData:
type: object
properties:
identifier:
type: string
description: Reference data identifier
example: null
label:
type: string
description: Reference data display label
example: null
conditions:
type: array
description: Reference data is applicable only if one of the conditions is fully satisfied. For the details see Reference Data section.
items:
type: object
additionalProperties:
type: array
description: Reference data is applicable only if one of the conditions is fully satisfied. For the details see Reference Data section.
items:
type: string
description: Reference data is applicable only if one of the conditions is fully satisfied. For the details see Reference Data section.
example: null
example: null
description: Reference data is applicable only if one of the conditions is fully satisfied. For the details see Reference Data section.
example: null
example: null
type:
type: string
description: Reference data type
enum:
- SERVICE
- PROVIDER
- REGION
- PROTECTION_SCHEME
- BANDWIDTH
- TERM
- CURRENCY
example: null
additionalAttributes:
type: object
additionalProperties:
type: string
description: Additional data, for more details see Reference Data section
example: null
description: Additional data, for more details see Reference Data section
example: null
dependencies:
type: array
description: List of other reference data types, that affect range of applicable reference data values
items:
type: string
description: List of other reference data types, that affect range of applicable reference data values
enum:
- SERVICE
- PROVIDER
- REGION
- PROTECTION_SCHEME
- BANDWIDTH
- TERM
- CURRENCY
example: null
example: null
example: null