The tables in this article provide information on ExpressRoute geographical coverage and locations, ExpressRoute connectivity providers, and ExpressRoute System Integrators (SIs).
Note
Azure regions and ExpressRoute locations are two distinct and different concepts, understanding the difference between the two is critical to exploring Azure hybrid networking connectivity.
Azure regions
Azure regions are global datacenters where Azure compute, networking, and storage resources are hosted. When creating an Azure resource, you need to select the resource location, which determines the specific Azure datacenter (or availability zone) where the resource is deployed.
ExpressRoute locations
ExpressRoute locations, also known as peering locations or meet-me locations, are co-location facilities where Microsoft Enterprise Edge (MSEE) devices are situated. These locations serve as the entry points to Microsoft's network and are globally distributed, offering the ability to connect to Microsoft's network worldwide. ExpressRoute partners and ExpressRoute Direct user establish cross connections to Microsoft's network at these locations. Generally, the ExpressRoute location doesn't need to correspond with the Azure region. For instance, you can create an ExpressRoute circuit with the resource location in East US for the Seattle peering location.
You have access to Azure services across all regions within a geopolitical region if you're connecting to at least one ExpressRoute location within the geopolitical region.
Azure regions to ExpressRoute locations within a geopolitical region.
The following table provides a map of Azure regions to ExpressRoute locations within a geopolitical region.
| Geopolitical region |
Azure regions |
ExpressRoute locations |
| North America |
East US
West US
East US 2
West US 2
West US 3
Central US
South Central US
North Central US
West Central US
Canada Central
Canada East
Mexico Central |
Atlanta
Atlanta2
Atlanta Metro
Chicago
Chicago2
Chicago Metro
Dallas
Dallas2
Dallas Metro
Denver
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2
Miami
Minneapolis
Montreal
New York
New York2
New York Metro
Phoenix
Phoenix2
Quebec City
Queretaro(Mexico)
Quincy
San Antonio
Seattle
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley2
Silicon Valley Metro
Toronto
Toronto2
Toronto Metro
Vancouver
Washington DC
Washington DC2
Washington DC Metro |
| South America |
Brazil South |
Campinas
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo2
Santiago |
| Geopolitical region |
Azure regions |
ExpressRoute locations |
| Europe |
Austria East
Belgium Central
Denmark East
France Central
France South
Germany North
Germany West Central
Italy North
North Europe
Norway East
Norway West
Poland Central
Spain Central
Sweden Central
Switzerland North
Switzerland West
UK West
UK South
West Europe |
Amsterdam
Amsterdam2
Amsterdam Metro
Berlin
Brussels
Brussels2
Brussels Metro
Copenhagen
Dublin
Dublin2
Dublin Metro
Frankfurt
Frankfurt2
Frankfurt Metro
Geneva
London
London2
Madrid
Madrid2
Madrid Metro
Marseille
Milan
Milan2
Milan Metro
Munich
Newport(Wales)
Oslo
Oslo2
Oslo Metro
Paris
Paris2
Stavanger
Stockholm
Stockholm2
Stockholm Metro
Vienna
Vienna2
Vienna Metro
Warsaw
Zurich
Zurich2
Zurich Metro
|
| South Africa |
South Africa West
South Africa North |
Cape Town
Johannesburg |
| Geopolitical region |
Azure regions |
ExpressRoute locations |
| Asia |
East Asia
Malaysia West
Southeast Asia
Taiwan North |
Bangkok
Hong Kong
Hong Kong2
Jakarta
Jakarta2
Jakarta Metro
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur2
Singapore
Singapore2
Taipei
Taipei2
Taipei Metro |
| India |
India West
India Central
India South |
Chennai
Chennai2
Mumbai
Mumbai2
Mumbai Metro
Pune |
| Israel |
Israel Central |
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv2 |
| Japan |
Japan West
Japan East |
Osaka
Tokyo
Tokyo2
Tokyo3 |
| South Korea |
Korea Central
Korea South |
Busan
Seoul
Seoul2 |
| Qatar |
Qatar Central |
Doha
Doha2 |
| UAE |
UAE Central
UAE North |
Abu Dhabi
Dubai
Dubai2 |
| Geopolitical region |
Azure regions |
ExpressRoute locations |
| Australia Government |
Australia Central
Australia Central 2 |
Canberra
Canberra2 |
| Oceania |
Australia East
Australia Southeast
New Zealand North |
Auckland
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
Sydney2 |
| Geopolitical region |
Azure regions |
ExpressRoute locations |
| US Government cloud |
US Gov Arizona
US Gov Texas
US Gov Virginia
US DoD Central
US DoD East |
Atlanta
Chicago
Dallas
New York
Phoenix
San Antonio
Seattle
Silicon Valley
Washington DC |
| Geopolitical region |
Azure regions |
ExpressRoute locations |
| China East |
China East
China East2 |
Shanghai
Shanghai2 |
| China North |
China North
China North2
China North3 |
Beijing
Beijing2 |
Connectivity across geopolitical regions isn't supported on the standard ExpressRoute SKU. You'll need to enable the ExpressRoute premium add-on to support global connectivity. Connectivity to national cloud environments isn't supported. You can work with your connectivity provider if such a need arises.
ExpressRoute connectivity providers
The following table shows connectivity locations and the service providers for each location. If you want to view service providers and the locations for which they can provide service, see Locations by service provider.
Local Azure Regions refers to the regions that can be accessed by ExpressRoute Local at each peering location. ✗ indicates that ExpressRoute Local isn't available at that peering location.
Zone refers to pricing.
ER Direct refers to ExpressRoute Direct support at each peering location. If you want to view the available bandwidth at a location, see Determine available bandwidth
Note
If you are a service provider interested in becoming an ExpressRoute partner, please complete and submit this Microsoft Form.
Global commercial Azure
| Location |
Address |
Zone |
Local Azure regions |
ER Direct |
Service providers |
| Abu Dhabi |
Etisalat KDC |
3 |
UAE Central |
✓ |
Etisalat UAE |
| Amsterdam |
Equinix AM5 |
1 |
West Europe |
✓ |
1-IX.EU
Aryaka Networks
AT&T NetBond
British Telecom
Cogent
Colt
China Unicom Global
DE-CIX
Deutsche Telekom AG
Equinix
euNetworks
GÉANT
GlobalConnect
InterCloud
Interxion (Digital Realty)
KPN
IX Reach
Level 3 Communications
Megaport
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS
Orange
Tata Communications
Telecom Italia Sparkle
Telefonica
Telenor
Arelion (Telia Carrier)
Verizon
Zayo |
| Amsterdam2 |
Digital Realty(Interxion) AMS8 |
1 |
West Europe |
✓ |
BICS
British Telecom
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Cinia
Colt
DE-CIX
Digital Realty
Equinix
euNetworks
GÉANT
Interxion (Digital Realty)
Megaport
NL-IX
NOS
NTT Global DataCenters EMEA
Orange
Vodafone
Vorboss |
| Atlanta |
Equinix AT1 |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
AT&T Dynamic Exchange
AT&T NetBond
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Equinix
Megaport
MODMC
Momentum Telecom
PacketFabric |
| Atlanta2 |
Digital Realty ATL14 |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
Digital Realty
Momentum Telecom |
| Auckland |
Vocus Group NZ Albany |
2 |
New Zealand North |
✓ |
Devoli
Kordia
Megaport
REANNZ
Spark NZ
Vocus Group NZ |
| Bangkok |
AIS |
2 |
✗ |
✓ |
AIS
National Telecom
UIH |
| Berlin |
NTT GDC |
1 |
Germany North |
✓ |
Colt
Equinix
NTT Global DataCenters EMEA |
| Brussels |
Digital Realty BRU4 |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
BICS
Digital Realty
Eurofiber |
| Brussels2 |
LCL Brussels-North |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
BICS
Eurofiber |
| Busan |
LG CNS |
2 |
Korea South |
✗ |
LG CNS |
| Campinas |
Ascenty |
3 |
Brazil South |
✓ |
Ascenty
|
| Canberra |
CDC |
1 |
Australia Central |
✓ |
CDC
Telstra Corporation |
| Canberra2 |
CDC |
1 |
Australia Central 2 |
✓ |
CDC
Equinix |
| Cape Town |
Teraco CT1 |
3 |
South Africa West |
✓ |
BCX
Internet Solutions - Cloud Connect
Liquid Telecom
MTN Global Connect
Teraco
Vodacom |
| Chennai |
Tata Communications |
2 |
South India |
✓ |
BSNL
DE-CIX
Global CloudXchange (GCX)
Lightstorm
NTT Communications India Network Services Pvt Ltd
Reliance JIO
SIFY
Tata Communications
VodafoneIdea |
| Chennai2 |
Airtel |
2 |
South India |
✓ |
Airtel |
| Chicago |
Equinix CH1 |
1 |
North Central US |
✓ |
Aryaka Networks
AT&T Dynamic Exchange
AT&T NetBond
British Telecom
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Cogent
Cologix
Colt
Console Connect (PCCW Global Limited)
Comcast
Coresite
Equinix
InterCloud
Internet2
Level 3 Communications
Lightpath
IPC
Megaport
Momentum Telecom
PacketFabric
Tata Communications
Arelion (Telia Carrier)
Verizon
Vodafone
Zayo |
| Chicago2 |
CoreSite CH1 |
1 |
North Central US |
✓ |
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
CoreSite
DE-CIX
Megaport
Momentum Telecom |
| Copenhagen |
Digital Realty(Interxion) CPH1 |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
DE-CIX
GlobalConnect
Interxion (Digital Realty) |
| Location |
Address |
Zone |
Local Azure regions |
ER Direct |
Service providers |
| Dallas |
Equinix DA3
Equinix DA6 |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
Aryaka Networks
AT&T Connectivity Plus
AT&T Dynamic Exchange
AT&T NetBond
BICS
Cologix
Cox Business Cloud Port
Equinix
Flo Networks
GTT
Intercloud
Internet2
Level 3 Communications
MCM Telecom
Megaport
Momentum Telecom
Orange
PacketFabric
Telmex Uninet
Arelion (Telia Carrier)
Telefonica
Verizon
Vodafone
Zayo |
| Dallas2 |
Digital Realty DFW10 |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
Digital Realty
Momentum Telecom |
| Denver |
CoreSite DE1 |
1 |
West Central US |
✓ |
CoreSite
Megaport
Momentum Telecom
PacketFabric
Zayo |
| Doha |
MEEZA MV2 |
3 |
Qatar Central |
✓ |
Ooredoo Cloud Connect
Vodafone |
| Doha2 |
Ooredoo |
3 |
Qatar Central |
✓ |
DE-CIX
Ooredoo Cloud Connect |
| Dubai |
PCCS |
3 |
UAE North |
✓ |
Etisalat UAE |
| Dubai2 |
du datamena |
3 |
UAE North |
✗ |
DE-CIX
du datamena
Equinix
GBI
Lightstorm
Megaport
Orange
Orixcom |
| Dublin |
Equinix DB3 |
1 |
North Europe |
✓ |
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Colt
Console Connect (PCCW Global Limited)
Deutsche Telekom AG
eir
Equinix
GEANT
euNetworks
Interxion (Digital Realty)
Megaport
Zayo |
| Dublin2 |
Digital Realty(Interxion) DUB2 |
1 |
North Europe |
✓ |
InterCloud
Interxion (Digital Realty)
KPN
Megaport
NL-IX
Orange |
| Frankfurt |
Digital Realty(Interxion) FRA11 |
1 |
Germany West Central |
✓ |
AT&T NetBond
British Telecom
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
China Unicom Global
Colt
Console Connect (PCCW Global Limited)
DE-CIX
Deutsche Telekom AG
Equinix
euNetworks
GBI
GEANT
InterCloud
Interxion (Digital Realty)
Megaport
next layer GmbH
NTT Global DataCenters EMEA
Orange
Arelion (Telia Carrier)
T-Systems
Verizon
Zayo
Zenlayer |
| Frankfurt2 |
Equinix FR7 |
1 |
Germany West Central |
✓ |
1-IX.EU
Colt
Console Connect (PCCW Global Limited)
DE-CIX
Deutsche Telekom AG
Equinix
InterCloud
next layer GmbH
Tata Communications
Telefonica
Zenlayer |
| Geneva |
Equinix GV2 |
1 |
Switzerland West |
✓ |
Colt
Equinix
InterCloud
Megaport
Swisscom |
| Hong Kong |
Equinix HK1 |
2 |
East Asia |
✓ |
Aryaka Networks
British Telecom
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Chief Telecom
China Telecom Global
China Unicom Global
Colt
Console Connect (PCCW Global Limited)
Equinix
InterCloud
Megaport
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS
Orange
Tata Communications
Arelion (Telia Carrier)
Telefonica
Verizon
Zayo
Zenlayer |
| Hong Kong2 |
iAdvantage MEGA-i |
2 |
East Asia |
✓ |
China Mobile International
China Telecom Global
Console Connect (PCCW Global Limited)
Deutsche Telekom AG
Digital Realty
Epsilon Global Communications
Equinix
iAdvantage
Megaport
SingTel
Vodafone
Zenlayer |
| Location |
Address |
Zone |
Local Azure regions |
ER Direct |
Service providers |
| Jakarta |
NeutraDC HDC |
2 |
Indonesia Central |
✓ |
DCI Indonesia
DE-CIX
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS - Flexible Interconnect (NTT Communications - Flexible Interconnect)
NTT Indonesia
Telin
XL Axiata
Zenlayer |
| Jakarta2 |
NTT Global Data Center Indonesia |
2 |
Indonesia Central |
✓ |
DCI Indonesia
DE-CIX
NTT Indonesia
Telin
XL Axiata
Zenlayer |
| Johannesburg |
Teraco JB1 |
3 |
South Africa North |
✓ |
BCX
British Telecom
Console Connect (PCCW Global Limited)
Internet Solutions - Cloud Connect
Liquid Telecom
MTN Business
MTN Global Connect
Orange
Teraco
Vodacom |
| Kuala Lumpur |
TIME dotCom Menara AIMS |
2 |
Malaysia West |
✓ |
DE-CIX
Equinix
TIME dotCom
Zenlayer |
| Kuala Lumpur2 |
Telekom Malaysia Bhd |
2 |
Malaysia West |
✓ |
TIME dotCom
Zenlayer |
| Las Vegas |
Switch LV |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Megaport
PacketFabric
Zayo |
| London |
Equinix LD5 |
1 |
UK South |
✓ |
AT&T NetBond
Bezeq International
British Telecom
CenturyLink
Colt
Console Connect (PCCW Global Limited)
Digital Realty<br/Equinix
euNetworks
Intelsat
InterCloud
Internet Solutions - Cloud Connect
Interxion (Digital Realty)
Jisc
Level 3 Communications
Megaport
Momentum Telecom
MTN
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS
Orange
PacketFabric
Tata Communications
Telefonica
Telehouse - KDDI
Telenor
Arelion (Telia Carrier)
Verizon
Vodafone
Vorboss
Zayo |
| London2 |
Telehouse North Two |
1 |
UK South |
✓ |
BICS
British Telecom
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Colt
Equinix
Epsilon Global Communications
GTT
Interxion (Digital Realty)
IX Reach
JISC
Marlink
Megaport
NTT Global DataCenters EMEA
Ooredoo Cloud Connect
Orange
SES
Sohonet
Tata Communications
Telehouse - KDDI
Vodafone
Vorboss Limited
Zayo |
| Los Angeles |
CoreSite LA1 |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
AT&T Dynamic Exchange
BICS
CoreSite
China Unicom Global
Cloudflare
Equinix
Flo Networks
Internet2
Megaport
Momentum Telecom
NTT Communications
Sohonet
Zayo
|
| Los Angeles2 |
Equinix LA1 |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
Crown Castle
Equinix
GTT
PacketFabric |
| Madrid |
Digital Realty(Interxion) MAD1 |
1 |
Spain Central |
✓ |
DE-CIX
GTT
InterCloud
Interxion (Digital Realty)
Marlink
Megaport
Momentum Telecom
NOS
Telefonica |
| Madrid2 |
Equinix MD2 |
1 |
Spain Central |
✓ |
1-IX.EU
DE-CIX
Equinix
GÉANT
Intercloud |
| Marseille |
Digital Realty(Interxion) MRS1 |
1 |
France South |
✗ |
Colt
DE-CIX
GEANT
Interxion (Digital Realty)
Jaguar Network
Ooredoo Cloud Connect |
| Melbourne |
NextDC M1 |
2 |
Australia Southeast |
✓ |
AARNet
Devoli
Equinix
Internet Association of Australia
Megaport
NETSG
NEXTDC
Optus
Orange
Telstra Corporation
TPG Telecom |
| Miami |
Equinix MI1 |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
AT&T Dynamic Exchange
C3ntro
Claro
Equinix
Flo Networks
Lightpath
Megaport
Momentum Telecom
PacketFabric
PitChile |
| Milan |
IRIDEOS |
1 |
Italy North |
✓ |
Colt
Equinix
Fastweb
IRIDEOS
Megaport
Noovle
Retelit
Telecom Italia Sparkle
Vodafone |
| Milan2 |
DATA4 |
1 |
Italy North |
✓ |
Retelit |
| Minneapolis |
Cologix MIN1 and Cologix MIN3 |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
Cologix
Megaport
Zayo |
| Montreal |
Cologix MTL3
Cologix MTL7 |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
Bell Canada
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Cologix
Equinix
Fibrenoire
Megaport
RISQ
Telus
Zayo |
| Mumbai |
Tata Communications |
2 |
West India |
✓ |
BSNL
British Telecom
DE-CIX
Global CloudXchange (GCX)
InterCloud
Lightstorm
NTT Communications India Network Services Pvt Ltd
Reliance Jio
Tata Communications
Verizon
Zenlayer |
| Mumbai2 |
Airtel |
2 |
West India |
✓ |
Airtel
Equinix
Sify
Orange
Vodafone Idea |
| Munich |
EdgeConneX |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
Colt
DE-CIX
Megaport |
| Location |
Address |
Zone |
Local Azure regions |
ER Direct |
Service providers |
| New York |
Equinix NY5 |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
AT&T Dynamic Exchange
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Coresite
Crown Castle
DE-CIX
Equinix
InterCloud
Lightpath
Megaport
Momentum Telecom
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS
Packet
PacketFabric
Zayo |
| Newport(Wales) |
Next Generation Data |
1 |
UK West |
✓ |
British Telecom
Colt
Jisc
Level 3 Communications
Next Generation Data
Vorboss Limited |
| Osaka |
Equinix OS1 |
2 |
Japan West |
✓ |
AT TOKYO
BBIX
Colt
DE-CIX
Equinix
Internet Initiative Japan Inc. - IIJ
KDDI
Megaport
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS - Flexible Interconnect (NTT Communications - Flexible Interconnect)
NTT SmartConnect
Orange
Softbank
Tokai Communications |
| Oslo |
DigiPlex Ulven |
1 |
Norway East |
✓ |
DE-CIX
GlobalConnect
Megaport
Telenor
Arelion (Telia Carrier) |
| Paris |
Digital Realty(Interxion) PAR5 |
1 |
France Central |
✓ |
British Telecom
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Colt
Console Connect (PCCW Global Limited)
Equinix
euNetworks
Intercloud
Digital Realty (Interxion)
Jaguar Network
Megaport
Orange
Arelion (Telia Carrier)
Verizon
Zayo |
| Paris2 |
Equinix |
1 |
France Central |
✓ |
1-IX.EU
Colt
Equinix
InterCloud
Megaport
Orange
Tata Communications |
| Perth |
NextDC P1 |
2 |
✗ |
✓ |
Equinix
Internet Association of Australia
Megaport
NextDC |
| Phoenix |
EdgeConneX PHX01 |
1 |
West US 3 |
✓ |
AT&T NetBond
Cox Business Cloud Port
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
DE-CIX
Megaport
Zayo |
| Phoenix2 |
PhoenixNAP |
1 |
West US 3 |
✓ |
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Digital Realty
GTT
Iron Mountain |
| Portland |
EdgeConnex POR01 |
1 |
West US 2 |
✓ |
Ziply Fiber |
| Pune |
STT GDC Pune DC1 |
2 |
Central India |
✓ |
Airtel
Lightstorm
SIFY
Tata Communications |
| Quebec City |
Vantage |
1 |
Canada East |
✓ |
Bell Canada
Fibrenoire
Megaport
RISQ
Telus |
| Queretaro (Mexico) |
KIO Networks QR01 |
4 |
Mexico Central |
✓ |
Axtel
Cirion Technologies
C3ntro
Console Connect (PCCW Global Limited)
DE-CIX
Equinix
Flo Networks
KIO
MCM Telecom
Megaport
Transtelco |
| Quincy |
Sabey Datacenter - Building A |
1 |
West US 2 |
✓ |
Ziply Fiber |
| Location |
Address |
Zone |
Local Azure regions |
ER Direct |
Service providers |
| Rio de Janeiro |
Equinix-RJ2 |
3 |
Brazil Southeast |
✓ |
Cirion Technologies
DE-CIX
Equinix |
| San Antonio |
CyrusOne SA1 |
1 |
South Central US |
✓ |
AT&T Netbond
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Megaport
Zayo |
| Santiago |
EdgeConnex SCL |
3 |
✗ |
✓ |
Cirion Technologies
Equinix
PitChile |
| Sao Paulo |
Equinix SP2 |
3 |
Brazil South |
✓ |
Aryaka Networks
Ascenty Data Centers
British Telecom
DE-CIX
Embratel
Equinix
InterCloud
Level 3 Communications
Megaport
Neutrona Networks
Orange
RedCLARA
Tata Communications
Telefonica
UOLDIVEO
Zayo |
| Sao Paulo2 |
TIVIT TSM |
3 |
Brazil South |
✓ |
Ascenty Data Centers
Megaport
Tivit |
| Seattle |
Equinix SE2 |
1 |
West US 2 |
✓ |
Aryaka Networks
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Cogent
DE-CIX
Digital Realty
Equinix
Level 3 Communications
Megaport
Momentum Telecom
Pacific Northwest Gigapop
PacketFabric
Arelion (Telia Carrier)
Telus
Zayo |
| Seoul |
KINX Gasan IDC |
2 |
Korea Central |
✓ |
Colt
Digital Realty
Equinix
KINX
KT
LG CNS
LGUplus
Sejong Telecom
SK Telecom
SKT |
| Seoul2 |
KT IDC |
2 |
Korea Central |
✗ |
KINX
KT
LGUplus |
| Silicon Valley |
Equinix SV1 |
1 |
West US |
✓ |
Aryaka Networks
AT&T Dynamic Exchange
AT&T NetBond
British Telecom
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
China Unicom Global
Cogent
Colt
Comcast
Coresite
Cox Business Cloud Port
Digital Realty
Equinix
InterCloud
Internet2
IX Reach
Level 3 Communications
Megaport
MODMC
Momentum Telecom
Orange
Packet
PacketFabric
Tata Communications
Arelion (Telia Carrier)
Verizon
Vodafone
Zayo |
| Silicon Valley2 |
Coresite SV7 |
1 |
West US |
✓ |
Coresite
Momentum Telecom |
| Singapore |
Equinix SG1 |
2 |
Southeast Asia |
✓ |
Aryaka Networks
AT&T NetBond
British Telecom
China Mobile International
China Telecom Global
Console Connect (PCCW Global Limited)
Epsilon Global Communications
Equinix
GTT
IPC
InterCloud
Level 3 Communications
Megaport
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS
Orange
SingTel
Tata Communications
Telstra Corporation
Telefonica
TIME dotCom
Verizon
Vodafone
Zenlayer |
| Singapore2 |
Global Switch Tai Seng |
2 |
Southeast Asia |
✓ |
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
China Mobile International
China Unicom Global
Colt
Console Connect (PCCW Global Limited)
DE-CIX
Digital Realty
Epsilon Global Communications
Equinix
Megaport
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS - Flexible Interconnect (NTT Communications - Flexible Interconnect)
SingTel
TATA Communications
Telehouse - KDDI
Arelion (Telia Carrier)
Zenlayer |
| Stavanger |
Green Mountain DC1 |
1 |
Norway West |
✓ |
GlobalConnect
Megaport
Telenor |
| Stockholm |
Equinix SK1 |
1 |
Sweden Central |
✓ |
Cinia
Elisa
Equinix
GlobalConnect
Interxion (Digital Realty)
Megaport
Tata Communications
Arelion (Telia Carrier) |
| Sydney |
Equinix SY2 |
2 |
Australia East |
✓ |
AARNet
AT&T NetBond
British Telecom
Cello
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Console Connect (PCCW Global Limited)
Devoli
Equinix
GTT
Kordia
Megaport
NEXTDC
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS
Optus
Orange
Spark NZ
Telstra Corporation
TPG Telecom
Verizon
Vocus Group NZ |
| Sydney2 |
NextDC S1 |
2 |
Australia East |
✓ |
AARNet
Digital Realty
Internet Association of Australia
Megaport
NETSG
NextDC |
| Location |
Address |
Zone |
Local Azure regions |
ER Direct |
Service providers |
| Taipei |
Chief Telecom |
2 |
Taiwan North |
✓ |
Chief Telecom
Chunghwa Telecom
FarEasTone |
| Taipei2 |
Chunghwa Telecom |
2 |
Taiwan North |
✓ |
Chunghwa Telecom
FarEasTone |
| Tel Aviv |
Bezeq International |
2 |
Israel Central |
✓ |
Bezeq International
Cellcom Fixed Line Communication (l.p.)
HOT Telecom |
| Tel Aviv2 |
SDS |
2 |
Israel Central |
✓ |
Bezeq International
Cellcom Fixed Line Communication (l.p.) |
| Tokyo |
Equinix TY4 |
2 |
Japan East |
✓ |
Aryaka Networks
AT&T NetBond
BBIX
British Telecom
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Colt
Equinix
Intercloud
Internet Initiative Japan Inc. - IIJ
KDDI
Megaport
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS - Flexible Interconnect (NTT Communications - Flexible Interconnect)
NTT EAST
Orange
Softbank
Verizon
|
| Tokyo2 |
AT TOKYO |
2 |
Japan East |
✓ |
AT TOKYO
BBIX
China Telecom Global
China Unicom Global
Colt
Console Connect (PCCW Global Limited)
DE-CIX
Digital Realty
Equinix
Internet Initiative Japan Inc. - IIJ
IPC
IX Reach
KDDI
Megaport
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS - Flexible Interconnect (NTT Communications - Flexible Interconnect)
Softbank
Tokai Communications |
| Tokyo3 |
NEC |
2 |
Japan East |
✓ |
BBIX
NEC
SCSK |
| Toronto |
Cologix TOR1 |
1 |
Canada Central |
✓ |
AT&T NetBond
Bell Canada
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Cologix
Equinix
IX Reach
Megaport
Orange
PacketFabric
Tata Communications
Telus
Verizon
Zayo |
| Toronto2 |
Allied REIT |
1 |
Canada Central |
✓ |
Fibrenoire
Megaport
Telus
Zayo |
| Vancouver |
Cologix VAN1 |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
Bell Canada
Cologix
Megaport
Telus
Zayo |
| Vienna |
Digital Realty VIE1 |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
A1 Telekom Austria
Conova
Digital Realty
next layer GmbH |
| Vienna2 |
NTT Data VIE1 |
1 |
✗ |
✓ |
A1 Telekom Austria
Conova
next layer GmbH
NTT Global DataCenters EMEA |
| Warsaw |
Equinix WA1 |
1 |
Poland Central |
✓ |
1-IX.EU
Equinix
Exatel
Orange
Orange Poland
T-Mobile Poland |
| Washington DC |
Equinix DC2
Equinix DC6 |
1 |
East US
East US 2 |
✓ |
Aryaka Networks
AT&T NetBond
AT&T Dynamic Exchange
British Telecom
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Cogent
Cologix
Colt
Console Connect (PCCW Global Limited)
Comcast
Coresite
Cox Business Cloud Port
Crown Castle
Digital Realty
Equinix
Epsilon Global Communications
Flo Networks
GTT
IPC
Internet2
InterCloud
IPC
Iron Mountain
IX Reach
Level 3 Communications
Lightpath
Megaport
Momentum Telecom
MODMC
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS
Orange
PacketFabric
PitChile
SES
Tata Communications
Arelion (Telia Carrier)
Telefonica
Verizon
Zayo
Zenlayer |
| Washington DC2 |
Coresite VA2 |
1 |
East US
East US 2 |
✗ |
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Coresite
Intelsat
Megaport
Momentum Telecom
Viasat
Zayo |
| Zurich |
Digital Realty(Interxion) ZUR2 |
1 |
Switzerland North |
✓ |
Colt
Equinix
Green Datacenter
Intercloud
Interxion (Digital Realty)
Megaport
Swisscom
Zayo |
| Zurich2 |
Equinix ZH5 |
1 |
Switzerland North |
✓ |
Equinix
Green Datacenter
Swisscom |
National cloud environments
Azure national clouds are isolated from each other and from global commercial Azure. ExpressRoute for one Azure cloud can't connect to the Azure regions in the others.
US Government cloud
| Location |
Address |
Local Azure regions |
ER Direct |
Service providers |
| Atlanta |
Equinix AT1 |
✗ |
✓ |
Equinix |
| Chicago |
Equinix CH1 |
✗ |
✓ |
AT&T NetBond
British Telecom
Equinix
Level 3 Communications
Verizon |
| Dallas |
Equinix DA3 |
✗ |
✓ |
Equinix
Internet2
Megaport
Verizon |
| New York |
Equinix NY5 |
✗ |
✓ |
Equinix
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Verizon |
| Phoenix |
CyrusOne Chandler |
US Gov Arizona |
✓ |
AT&T NetBond
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Megaport |
| San Antonio |
CyrusOne SA2 |
US Gov Texas |
✓ |
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Megaport |
| Silicon Valley |
Equinix SV4 |
✗ |
✓ |
AT&T
Equinix
Level 3 Communications
Verizon |
| Seattle |
Equinix SE2 |
✗ |
✓ |
Equinix
Megaport |
| Washington DC |
Equinix DC2 |
US DoD East
US Gov Virginia |
✓ |
AT&T NetBond
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Equinix
Level 3 Communications
Megaport
Verizon |
China
| Location |
Address |
Local Azure regions |
ER Direct |
Service providers |
| Beijing |
China Telecom |
✗ |
✓ |
China Telecom |
| Beijing2 |
GDS |
✗ |
✓ |
China Telecom
China Mobile
China Unicom
GDS |
| Shanghai |
China Telecom |
✗ |
✓ |
China Telecom |
| Shanghai2 |
GDS |
✗ |
✓ |
China Mobile
China Telecom
China Unicom
GDS |
To learn more, see ExpressRoute in China.
Connectivity through Exchange providers
If your connectivity provider isn't listed in previous sections, you can still create a connection.
Check with your connectivity provider to see if they're connected to any of the exchanges in the table. You can check the following links to gather more information about services offered by exchange providers. Several connectivity providers are already connected to Ethernet exchanges.
Have your connectivity provider extend your network to the peering location of choice.
- Ensure that your connectivity provider extends your connectivity in a highly available manner so that there are no single points of failure.
Order an ExpressRoute circuit with the exchange as your connectivity provider to connect to Microsoft.
Connectivity through satellite operators
If you're remote and don't have fiber connectivity or want to explore other connectivity options, you can check the following satellite operators.
Connectivity through additional service providers
| Location |
Exchange |
Connectivity providers |
| Amsterdam |
Equinix
Interxion (Digital Realty)
Level 3 Communications |
BICS
CloudXpress
Eurofiber
Fastweb S.p.A
Gulf Bridge International
Kalaam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C
MainOne
Nianet
POST Telecom Luxembourg
Proximus
RETN
TDC Erhverv
Telecom Italia Sparkle
Telekom Deutschland GmbH
Telia |
| Atlanta |
Equinix |
Crown Castle
Momentum Telecom |
| Cape Town |
Teraco |
MTN |
| Chennai |
Tata Communications |
Tata Teleservices |
| Chicago |
Equinix |
Crown Castle
Spectrum Enterprise
Windstream |
| Dallas |
Equinix
Megaport |
Axtel
C3ntro Telecom
Cox Business
Crown Castle
Data Foundry
Momentum Telecom
Spectrum Enterprise
Transtelco |
| Frankfurt |
Interxion (Digital Realty) |
BICS
Cinia
Equinix
Nianet
QSC AG
Telekom Deutschland GmbH |
| Hamburg |
Equinix |
Cinia |
| Hong Kong |
Equinix |
Chief
Macroview Telecom |
| Johannesburg |
Teraco |
MTN |
| Location |
Exchange |
Connectivity providers |
| London |
BICS
Equinix
euNetworks |
Bezeq International Ltd.
CoreAzure
Epsilon Telecommunications Limited
Exponential E
HSO
NexGen Networks
Proximus
Tamares Telecom
Zain |
| Los Angeles |
Equinix |
Crown Castle
Momentum Telecom
Spectrum Enterprise
Transtelco |
| Madrid |
Level3 |
Zertia |
| Miami |
Equinix
Megaport |
Momentum Telecom
Zertia |
| Montreal |
Cologix |
Airgate Technologies
Inc. Aptum Technologies
Oncore Cloud Services Inc.
Rogers
Zirro |
| Mumbai |
Tata Communications |
Tata Teleservices |
| New York |
Equinix
Megaport |
Altice Business
Crown Castle
Spectrum Enterprise
Webair |
| Paris |
Equinix |
Proximus |
| Quebec City |
Megaport |
Fibrenoire |
| Location |
Exchange |
Connectivity providers |
| Sao Paulo |
Equinix |
Venha Pra Nuvem |
| Seattle |
Equinix |
Alaska Communications
Momentum Telecom |
| Silicon Valley |
Coresite
Equinix
Megaport |
Cox Business
Momentum Telecom
Spectrum Enterprise
Windstream
X2nsat Inc. |
| Singapore |
Equinix |
1CLOUDSTAR
BICS
CMC Telecom
Epsilon Telecommunications Limited
LGA Telecom
United Information Highway (UIH) |
| Slough |
Equinix |
HSO |
| Sydney |
Megaport |
Macquarie Telecom Group |
| Tokyo |
Equinix |
ARTERIA Networks Corporation
BroadBand Tower
Inc. |
| Toronto |
Equinix
Megaport |
Airgate Technologies Inc.
Beanfield Metroconnect
Aptum Technologies
IVedha Inc
Oncore Cloud Services Inc.
Rogers
Thinktel
Zirro |
| Washington DC |
Equinix |
Altice Business
BICS
Cox Business
Crown Castle
Gtt Communications Inc
Epsilon Telecommunications Limited
Masergy
Momentum Telecom
Windstream |
ExpressRoute system integrators
Enabling private connectivity to fit your needs can be challenging, based on the scale of your network. You can work with any of the system integrators listed in the following table to assist you with onboarding to ExpressRoute.
| Continent |
System integrators |
| Asia |
Avanade Inc.
OneAs1a |
| Australia |
Ensyst
IT Consultancy
MOQdigital
Vigilant.IT |
| Europe |
Avanade Inc.
Altogee
Bright Skies GmbH
Inframon
MSG Services
New Signature
Nelite
Orange Networks
sol-tec |
| North America |
Avanade Inc.
Equinix Professional Services
FlexManage
Lightstream
Perficient
Presidio |
| South America |
Avanade Inc.
Venha Pra Nuvem |
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