Azure ExpressRoute
Experience a fast, reliable, and private connection to Azure.
OVERVIEW
Extend your on-premises networks to the Microsoft Cloud
Use Azure ExpressRoute to create private connections between Azure datacenters and infrastructure on premises or in a colocation environment.
- Get more reliability, faster speed, and lower latency than typical internet connections. In some cases, using ExpressRoute connections to transfer data between on-premises systems and Azure gives you significant cost benefits.
- Forge a fast and reliable connection to Azure with bandwidths up to 100 Gbps, creating an excellent and cost-effective option for scenarios like periodic data migration, replication for business continuity, disaster recovery, and other high-availability strategies.
- Create a natural extension to or between your datacenters with high throughput and low latency. Enjoy the scale and economics of the public cloud without compromising network performance.
- Use predictable and reliable and connections to build applications that span on-premises infrastructure and Azure without compromising privacy or performance. For example, run a corporate intranet application in Azure that authenticates your customers with on-premises Microsoft Entra ID and serves them without routing traffic through the public internet.
- Extend your on-premises networks to the Microsoft Cloud over a private connection with the help of a connectivity provider. ExpressRoute connections don’t route through the public internet, providing users with more reliability, faster speeds, consistent latency, and higher security.
- Connect directly to the Microsoft global network. Dedicated dual capacity is available in 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps. ExpressRoute Direct provides massive data ingestion into services like Cosmos DB, physical isolation for regulated industries, and control of circuit distribution by business unit.
- Link circuits together for a private connection between your on-premises networks. If you have multiple circuits linking your branch offices to Microsoft, establish ExpressRoute Global Reach connections that allow them to exchange data directly.
- Enable sampling of network flows sent over an ExpressRoute circuit, and use flow data for network traffic analysis and insights.
- Create a logical connection between your on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft cloud services, deployed with either a connectivity provider or ExpressRoute Direct.
- Exchange IP routes between your Azure and on-premises networks and route network traffic.
FEATURES
Securely connect to Azure—without using the public internet
Private cloud connections to Azure
Seamlessly connect your on-premises network to Azure, ensuring a private and secure pathway for your data to the cloud.
Increased reliability and speed
Experience faster data transfers and high reliability with ExpressRoute, designed to handle mission-critical workloads without interruptions.
Consistent latency
Deliver predictable performance for your applications, offering stable and consistent latency for an improved user experience.
High-speed direct connection to your WAN
Connect directly to Azure with 10G or 100G dedicated ports from your on-premises networks, bypassing service provider infrastructure for enhanced performance and control.
Safeguard your connections with physical link encryption
Enable MACsec encryption for point-to-point connections with ExpressRoute Direct, ensuring secure access to the Microsoft Network.
Bridge on-premises networks with the Microsoft global network
Use Global Reach to connect on-premises locations across regions through the secure and reliable Microsoft global network.
Support IPv6 workloads
Enable connectivity from on-premises environments for workloads configured with both IPv4 and IPv6.
PRICING
Flexible Pricing Options
No upfront cost, no termination fees, pay for only what you use.
Security
Embedded security and compliance
34,000
Full-time equivalent engineers dedicated to security initiatives at Microsoft.
15,000
Partners with specialized security expertise.
>100
Compliance certifications, including over 50 specific to global regions and countries.
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PARTNERS
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RESOURCES
Azure ExpressRoute resources
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