Azure ExpressRoute

AzureNetworking

Dedicated private connectivity from on-premises networks to Azure via an exchange provider with circuits from 50 Mbps to 100 Gbps, ExpressRoute Direct for 10/100 Gbps port pairs, Global Reach for WAN-style backbone, and FastPath for Microsoft services

Jurisdictional exposure

Provider HQ
USRedmond, USA

Subject to CLOUD Act, FISA-702, DPF

Region locations
APACCNEEAEUUKUSOther73 regions across 7 jurisdictions
Sovereign option
Yes — 13 sovereign-flagged regions available

Attributes

SLA Uptime
99.95%

Sub-services (3)

Circuits

Private peerings at 50 Mbps to 10 Gbps through partner providers

ExpressRoute Direct

10 Gbps or 100 Gbps port pairs directly onto the Microsoft backbone

Global Reach

Branch-to-branch connectivity over the Microsoft backbone

Compliance & Certifications

This service is attested for the following frameworks. Always verify with the provider before relying on a specific compliance posture.

Where this runs

73 regions
36 countries
13sovereign
Sovereign regions (13)
  • Australia Central · CanberraAzure Australia Government
  • Australia Central 2 · CanberraAzure Australia Government
  • US Gov Virginia · VirginiaAzure Government (US)
  • US Gov Arizona · ArizonaAzure Government (US)
  • US Gov Texas · TexasAzure Government (US)
  • US DoD East · VirginiaAzure Government Secret (US)
  • US DoD Central · IowaAzure Government Secret (US)
  • China North (Beijing) · BeijingMicrosoft Azure China (21Vianet)
  • China East (Shanghai) · ShanghaiMicrosoft Azure China (21Vianet)
  • China North 2 · BeijingMicrosoft Azure China (21Vianet)
  • China East 2 · ShanghaiMicrosoft Azure China (21Vianet)
  • China North 3 · HebeiMicrosoft Azure China (21Vianet)
  • China East 3 · ShanghaiMicrosoft Azure China (21Vianet)
Commercial regions (60)

Europe (21)

  • Austria East
  • Belgium Central
  • Denmark East
  • Finland Central
  • France South
  • France Central
  • Germany North
  • Germany West Central
  • Greece Central
  • North Europe
  • Italy North
  • West Europe
  • Norway East
  • Norway West
  • Poland Central
  • Spain Central
  • Sweden Central
  • Switzerland West
  • Switzerland North
  • UK West
  • UK South

North America (13)

  • Canada East
  • Canada Central
  • Mexico Central
  • West US
  • East US 3
  • North Central US
  • Central US
  • West US 3
  • South Central US
  • East US
  • East US 2
  • West US 2
  • West Central US

South America (3)

  • Brazil Southeast
  • Brazil South
  • Chile Central

Asia (13)

  • East Asia
  • South India
  • Jio India West
  • West India
  • Jio India Central
  • Central India
  • Indonesia Central
  • Japan West
  • Japan East
  • Malaysia West
  • Southeast Asia
  • Korea South
  • Korea Central

Oceania (3)

  • Australia East
  • Australia Southeast
  • New Zealand North

Middle East (5)

  • Israel Central
  • Qatar Central
  • Saudi Arabia Central
  • UAE Central
  • UAE North

Africa (2)

  • South Africa West
  • South Africa North

Tags

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Pricing

Pricing model:pay-per-hour