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Create or modify a Direct peering using the Azure portal

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In this article, you learn how to create a Microsoft Direct peering for an Internet Service Provider or Internet Exchange Provider using the Azure portal. This article also shows how to check the status of the resource, update it, or delete it.

If you prefer, you can complete this guide by using Azure PowerShell.

Prerequisites

Sign in to Azure

Sign in to the Azure portal.

Create a Direct peering

As an Internet Service Provider or Internet Exchange Provider, you can create a new direct peering using the Azure portal:

  1. In the search box at the top of the portal, enter peering. Select Peerings from the search results.

  2. On the Peerings page, select + Create.

  3. On the Basics tab of Create a Peering page, enter, or select the following values:

    Setting Value
    Project Details
    Subscription Select your Azure subscription.
    Resource Group Select a resource group or create a new one.
    Instance details
    Name Enter a name for the peering you're creating.
    Peer ASN Select your ASN.

    Screenshot that shows the Basics tab of creating a peering in the Azure portal.

    Important

    You can only choose an ASN with ValidationState as Approved before you submit a peering request. If you just submitted your PeerAsn request, wait for 12 hours or so for ASN association to be approved. If the ASN you select is pending validation, you'll see an error message. If you don't see the ASN you need to choose, check that you selected the correct subscription. If so, check if you have already created PeerAsn by using Associate Peer ASN to Azure subscription.

  4. Select Next: Configuration to continue.

  5. On the Configuration tab, enter or select the following values:

    Setting Value
    Peering type Select Direct.
    Microsoft network Select AS8075.
    SKU Select Basic Free. Don't select Premium Free as it's reserved for special applications.
    Metro Select the metro location where you want to convert a peering to an Azure resource. If you have peering connections with Microsoft in the selected location that aren't converted, you can see them listed in the Peering connections.

    Screenshot that shows the Configuration tab of creating a peering in the Azure portal.

    Note

    • If you want to add additional peering connections with Microsoft in the selected Metro location, select Create new in Peering connections section. For more information, see Create or modify a Direct peering by using the portal.
    • If you want to modify a peering connection setting, select the edit button to go to the Direct Peering Connection page.
    • If you want to delete a peering connection, select the ellipsis button ... and then select Delete.

  6. Select Review + create.

  7. Review the settings, and then select Create.

View a Direct peering

  1. In the search box at the top of the portal, enter peering. Select Peerings from the search results.

  2. Select the Peering resource that you want to view.

  3. Under Settings, select Connections to see a summary of peering connections between your ASN and Microsoft.

    Screenshot that shows the peering connections in the Azure portal.

    • Connection State corresponds to the state of the peering connection setup. The states displayed in this field follow the state diagram shown in the Direct peering walkthrough.
    • IPv4 Session State and IPv6 Session State correspond to the IPv4 and IPv6 BGP session states, respectively.

Modify a Direct peering connection

  1. Go to the Peering resource that you want to modify.

  2. Under Settings, select Connections.

  3. Select the ellipsis button ..., and then select Edit connection to modify the settings of a connection.

    Screenshot that shows how to modify an existing peering connection.

  4. Update the settings as needed, and then select Save.

Delete a Direct peering connection

  1. Go to the Peering resource that you want to delete.

  2. Under Settings, select Connections.

  3. Select the ellipsis button ..., and then select Delete connection to delete a connection.

    Screenshot that shows how to delete an existing peering connection.

  4. Enter yes in the confirmation box, and then select Delete.

Add a Direct peering connection

  1. Go to the Peering resource that you want to add a connection to.

  2. Under Settings, select Connections.

  3. Select Add connections to add a connection.

    Screenshot that shows how to add a peering connection.

  4. Select the peering facility and the connection settings.

    Screenshot that shows the Direct Peering Connection page.

  5. Select Save.

Deprovision a Direct peering

Currently, deprovisioning isn't supported using the Azure portal or PowerShell. To deprovision, contact Microsoft peering.

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