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HASSAN BIN NASIR DAR 311 Reputation points
Nov 20, 2024, 12:13 PM

Hi

I know Express route is not using Internet connection. It is using dedicated private link. What does it mean? It means dedicated internet connect, telephone line or what?

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Azure ExpressRoute
Azure ExpressRoute
An Azure service that provides private connections between Azure datacenters and infrastructure, either on premises or in a colocation environment.
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  1. akinbade abiola 19,210 Reputation points
    Nov 20, 2024, 12:32 PM

    Azure ExpressRoute is not using regular internet connections - instead, it uses dedicated private network connections between your on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure data centers. This means:

    • It uses dedicated fiber optic cables through connectivity providers. Either point-to-point ethernet connections or connections through an existing enterprise WAN network
    • The physical infrastructure is completely separate from the public internet
    • Lower latency since it's a direct path also with better security

    Colloquially, It is like private highway between your location and the data center, while regular internet connectivity is like taking public roads.

    This is well explained here:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-introduction

    You can mark it 'Accept Answer' and 'Upvote' if this helped you

    Regards,

    Abiola


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