The Azure peering service enhances connectivity to Microsoft’s public Cloud services, such as Office 365, Dynamics 365, Azure, and all other Microsoft services accessible from the public Internet.
There is no need to subscribe directly with Microsoft for this peering service; France-IX provides it directly.
Microsoft and France-IX have teamed up to provide the best connectivity: optimal Internet routing to Microsoft Azure Cloud services.
Microsoft's MAPS ports are separate from peering ports: France-IX has two dedicated MAPS ports on two different PoPs.
Connectivity to Microsoft services is established through multiple Microsoft "Edge" PoPs, with each interconnection supported by two routers featuring redundancy mechanisms. Service availability is guaranteed by an SLA.
DDoS Protection is integrated by design into the service, as only Microsoft is connected to the peering LAN. It includes route and traffic analysis to detect any BGP route anomalies (such as leaks or intrusions).
There is no additional cost for inbound or outbound traffic beyond your monthly subscription. Unlike private Cloud services, Microsoft will not impose any extra charges.
Using Microsoft Azure Peering Service to responsive and high-quality technical support, available 24/7.
The client orders a connection port with sufficient capacity to handle traffic to Microsoft SaaS. France-IX then configures the access to Microsoft routers.