| title | include file |
|---|---|
| description | include file |
| services | expressroute |
| author | duongau |
| ms.service | azure-expressroute |
| ms.topic | include |
| ms.date | 03/13/2023 |
| ms.author | duau |
| ms.custom | include file |
ExpressRoute Direct provides customers with the ability to connect directly into Microsoft’s global network at peering locations strategically distributed across the world. ExpressRoute Direct provides dual 100 Gbps or 10-Gbps connectivity, which supports Active/Active connectivity at scale.
Customers need to work with their local carriers and colocation providers to get connectivity to ExpressRoute routers to take advantage of ExpressRoute Direct.
Check the availability on the location page.
ExpressRoute Direct utilizes the same enterprise-grade of ExpressRoute.
ExpressRoute Direct provides customers with direct 100 Gbps or 10-Gbps port pairs into the Microsoft global backbone. The scenarios that provide customers with the greatest benefits include: Massive data ingestion, physical isolation for regulated markets, and dedicated capacity for burst scenario, like rendering.
ExpressRoute Direct is billed for the port pair at a fixed amount. Standard circuits are included at no extra charge and premium has a slight add-on charge. Egress is billed on a per circuit basis based on the zone of the peering location.
ExpressRoute Direct's port pairs gets billed 45 days into the creation of the ExpressRoute Direct resource or when one or both of the links get enabled, whichever comes first. The 45-day grace period is granted to allow customers to complete the cross-connection process with the colocation provider.
You'll stop being charged for ExpressRoute Direct's port pairs after you delete the direct ports and remove the cross-connects.
If bandwidth is unavailable in the target peering location, open a support request in the Azure portal and select the ExpressRoute Direct support topic.