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microsoft-365/enterprise/assessing-network-connectivity.md

@@ -3,14 +3,15 @@ title: "Assessing Microsoft 365 network connectivity"
 ms.author: kvice
 author: kelleyvice-msft
 manager: scotv
-ms.date: 08/10/2020
+ms.date: 03/15/2024
 audience: ITPro
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.service: microsoft-365-enterprise
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.collection: 
 - scotvorg
 - Ent_O365
+- must-keep
 f1.keywords:
 - CSH
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@@ -32,18 +33,18 @@ Microsoft 365 is designed to enable customers all over the world to connect to t
 
 Customers planning to use Microsoft 365 should assess their existing and forecasted internet connectivity needs as a part of the deployment project. For enterprise class deployments reliable and appropriately sized internet connectivity is a critical part of consuming Microsoft 365 features and scenarios.
 
-Network evaluations can be performed by many different people and organizations depending on your size and preferences. The network scope of the assessment can also vary depending on where you're at in your deployment process. To help you get a better understanding of what it takes to perform a network assessment, we've produced a network assessment guide to help you understand the options available to you. This assessment will determine what steps and resources need to be added to the deployment project to enable you to successfully adopt Microsoft 365.
+Network evaluations can be performed by many different people and organizations depending on your size and preferences. The network scope of the assessment can also vary depending on where you're at in your deployment process. To help you get a better understanding of what it takes to perform a network assessment, we've produced a network assessment guide to help you understand the options available to you. This assessment determines what steps and resources need to be added to the deployment project to enable you to successfully adopt Microsoft 365.
 
-A comprehensive network assessment will provide possible solutions to networking design challenges along with implementation details. Some network assessments will show that optimal network connectivity to Microsoft 365 can be accommodated with minor configuration or design changes to the existing network and internet egress infrastructure.
+A comprehensive network assessment provides possible solutions to networking design challenges along with implementation details. Some network assessments show that optimal network connectivity to Microsoft 365 can be accommodated with minor configuration or design changes to the existing network and internet egress infrastructure.
 
-Some assessments will indicate network connectivity to Microsoft 365 will require additional investments in networking components. For example, enterprise networks that span branch offices and multiple geographic regions may require investments in SD-WAN solutions or optimized routing infrastructure to support internet connectivity to Microsoft 365. Occasionally an assessment will indicate network connectivity to Microsoft 365 is influenced by regulation or performance requirements for scenarios such as [Skype for Business Online media quality](https://support.office.com/article/Media-Quality-and-Network-Connectivity-Performance-in-Skype-for-Business-Online-5fe3e01b-34cf-44e0-b897-b0b2a83f0917). These additional requirements may lead to investments in internet connectivity infrastructure, routing optimization, and specialized direct connectivity.
+Some assessments indicate network connectivity to Microsoft 365 will require additional investments in networking components. For example, enterprise networks that span branch offices and multiple geographic regions might require investments in SD-WAN solutions or optimized routing infrastructure to support internet connectivity to Microsoft 365. Occasionally an assessment indicates network connectivity to Microsoft 365 is influenced by regulation or performance requirements for scenarios such as [Skype for Business Online media quality](https://support.office.com/article/Media-Quality-and-Network-Connectivity-Performance-in-Skype-for-Business-Online-5fe3e01b-34cf-44e0-b897-b0b2a83f0917). These additional requirements might lead to investments in internet connectivity infrastructure, routing optimization, and specialized direct connectivity.
 
 Some resources to help you assess your network:
 
 - See [Microsoft 365 network connectivity overview](microsoft-365-networking-overview.md) for conceptual information about Microsoft 365 networking.
 - See [Microsoft 365 Network Connectivity Principles](./microsoft-365-network-connectivity-principles.md) to understand the connectivity principles for securely managing Microsoft 365 traffic and getting the best possible performance.
-- Sign up for [Microsoft FastTrack](https://www.microsoft.com/fasttrack) for guided assistance with Microsoft 365 planning, design and deployment.
-- See the [Microsoft 365 connectivity test](assessing-network-connectivity.md#the-microsoft-365-connectivity-test) section below to run basic connectivity tests that provide specific guidance about networking connectivity improvements that can be made between a given user location and Microsoft 365.
+- Sign up for [Microsoft FastTrack](https://www.microsoft.com/fasttrack) for guided assistance with Microsoft 365 planning, design, and deployment.
+- See the [Microsoft 365 connectivity test](assessing-network-connectivity.md#the-microsoft-365-connectivity-test) section to run basic connectivity tests that provide specific guidance about networking connectivity improvements that can be made between a given user location and Microsoft 365.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > Microsoft authorization is required to use ExpressRoute for Microsoft 365. Microsoft reviews every customer request and only authorizes ExpressRoute for Microsoft 365 usage when a customer's regulatory requirement mandates direct connectivity. If you have such requirements, please provide the text excerpt and web link to the regulation which you interpret to mean that direct connectivity is required in the [ExpressRoute for Microsoft 365 Request Form](https://aka.ms/O365ERReview) to begin a Microsoft review. Unauthorized subscriptions trying to create route filters for Microsoft 365 will receive an [error message](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3181709).
@@ -52,22 +53,22 @@ Key points to consider when planning your network assessment for Microsoft 365:
 
 - Microsoft 365 is a secure, reliable, high performance service that runs over the public internet. We continue to invest to enhance these aspects of the service. All Microsoft 365 services are available via internet connectivity.
 
-- We are continually optimizing core aspects of Microsoft 365 such as availability, global reach, and performance for internet based connectivity. For example, many Microsoft 365 services leverage an expanding set of internet facing edge nodes. This edge network offers the best proximity and performance to connections coming over the internet.
+- We're continually optimizing core aspects of Microsoft 365 such as availability, global reach, and performance for internet based connectivity. For example, many Microsoft 365 services leverage an expanding set of internet facing edge nodes. This edge network offers the best proximity and performance to connections coming over the internet.
 
 - When considering using Microsoft 365 for any of the included services such as Teams or Skype for Business Online voice, video, or meeting capabilities, customers should complete an end to end network assessment and meet connectivity requirements using [Microsoft FastTrack](https://www.microsoft.com/fasttrack).
 
-If you're evaluating Microsoft 365 and aren't sure where to begin with your network assessment or have found network design challenges that you need assistance to overcome, please work with your Microsoft account team.
+If you're evaluating Microsoft 365 and aren't sure where to begin with your network assessment or have found network design challenges that you need assistance to overcome, work with your Microsoft account team.
 
 ## The Microsoft 365 connectivity test
 
-The [Microsoft 365 connectivity test](https://aka.ms/netonboard) is a proof of concept (POC) network assessment tool that runs basic connectivity tests against your Microsoft 365 tenant and makes specific network design recommendations for optimal Microsoft 365 performance. The tool highlights common large enterprise network perimeter design choices which are useful for Internet web browsing but impact the performance of large SaaS applications such as Microsoft 365.
+The [Microsoft 365 connectivity test](https://aka.ms/netonboard) is a proof of concept (POC) network assessment tool that runs basic connectivity tests against your Microsoft 365 tenant and makes specific network design recommendations for optimal Microsoft 365 performance. The tool highlights common large enterprise network perimeter design choices that are useful for Internet web browsing but impact the performance of large SaaS applications such as Microsoft 365.
 
 The Network Onboarding tool does the following:
 
 - Detects your location, or you can specify a location to test
 - Checks the location of your network egress
 - Tests the network path to the nearest Microsoft 365 service front door
-- Provides advanced tests using a downloadable Windows 10 application that makes perimeter network design recommendations related to proxy servers, firewalls, and DNS. The tool also runs performance tests for Skype for Business Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online and Exchange Online.
+- Provides advanced tests using a downloadable Windows 10 application that makes perimeter network design recommendations related to proxy servers, firewalls, and DNS. The tool also runs performance tests for Skype for Business Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and Exchange Online.
 
 The tool has two components: a browser-based UI that collects basic connectivity information, and a downloadable Windows 10 application that runs advanced tests and returns additional assessment data.
 
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ The Advanced Tests downloadable application provides the following additional in
   - Client DNS Server
   - Client DNS Recursive Resolver
   - Exchange Online DNS server
-  - SharePoint Online DNS server
+  - SharePoint DNS server
   - Proxy server identification
   - Media connectivity check
   - Media quality packet loss
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ You can read about the Microsoft 365 connectivity test and provide feedback at t
 
 Here's a short link you can use to come back: [https://aka.ms/o365networkconnectivity.](./microsoft-365-network-connectivity-principles.md)
 
-## Related topics
+## Related articles
 
 [Microsoft 365 Network Connectivity Overview](microsoft-365-networking-overview.md)
 

microsoft-365/enterprise/azure-expressroute.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Azure ExpressRoute for Microsoft 365"
 ms.author: kvice
 author: kelleyvice-msft
 manager: scotv
-ms.date: 08/10/2020
+ms.date: 03/15/2024
 audience: ITPro
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.service: microsoft-365-enterprise
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ ms.collection:
 - scotvorg
 - Ent_O365
 - Strat_O365_Enterprise
+- must-keep
 f1.keywords:
 - CSH
 ms.custom: 
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ search.appverid:
 - MOE150
 - BCS160
 ms.assetid: 6d2534a2-c19c-4a99-be5e-33a0cee5d3bd
-description: Learn about Azure ExpressRoute with Microsoft 365 and plan the network implementation project if you are deploying with it.
+description: Learn about Azure ExpressRoute with Microsoft 365 and plan the network implementation project if you're deploying with it.
 ---
 
 # Azure ExpressRoute for Microsoft 365
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ Learn how Azure ExpressRoute is used with Microsoft 365 and how to plan the netw
 
 In addition to internet connectivity, you may choose to route a subset of your Microsoft 365 network traffic over Azure ExpressRoute.
 
-Regardless of whether you have an existing MPLS WAN, ExpressRoute can be added to your network architecture in one of three ways; through a supported cloud exchange co-location provider, an Ethernet point-to-point connection provider, or through an MPLS connection provider. See what [providers are available in your region](/azure/expressroute/expressroute-locations). The direct ExpressRoute connection will enable connectivity to the applications outlined in [What Microsoft 365 services are included?](#BKMK_WhatDoIGet) below. Network traffic for all other applications and services will continue to traverse the internet.
+Regardless of whether you have an existing MPLS WAN, ExpressRoute can be added to your network architecture in one of three ways; through a supported cloud exchange colocation provider, an Ethernet point-to-point connection provider, or through an MPLS connection provider. See what [providers are available in your region](/azure/expressroute/expressroute-locations). The direct ExpressRoute connection enables connectivity to the applications outlined in [What Microsoft 365 services are included?](#BKMK_WhatDoIGet). Network traffic for all other applications and services will continue to traverse the internet.
 
 Consider the following high level network diagram, which shows a typical Microsoft 365 customer connecting to Microsoft's datacenters over the internet for access to all Microsoft applications such as Microsoft 365, Windows Update, and TechNet. Customers use a similar network path regardless of whether they're connecting from an on-premises network or from an independent internet connection.
 
@@ -57,10 +58,10 @@ The following table lists the Microsoft 365 services that are supported over Exp
 |:-----|
 |Exchange Online<sup>1</sup> <br/> Exchange Online Protection<sup>1</sup> <br/> Delve<sup>1</sup> <br/> |
 |Skype for Business Online<sup>1</sup> <br/> Microsoft Teams <sup>1</sup> <br/> |
-|SharePoint Online<sup>1</sup> <br/> OneDrive for Business<sup>1</sup> <br/> Project Online<sup>1</sup> <br/> |
+|SharePoint<sup>1</sup> <br/> OneDrive<sup>1</sup> <br/> Project Online<sup>1</sup> <br/> |
 |Portal and shared<sup>1</sup> <br/> Microsoft Entra ID <sup>1</sup> <br/> Microsoft Entra Connect<sup>1</sup> <br/> Office<sup>1</sup> <br/> |
 
-<sup>1</sup> Each of these applications has internet connectivity requirements not supported over ExpressRoute, see the [Microsoft 365 endpoints article](./urls-and-ip-address-ranges.md) for more information.
+<sup>1</sup> Each of these applications has internet connectivity requirements not supported over ExpressRoute. See the [Microsoft 365 endpoints article](./urls-and-ip-address-ranges.md) for more information.
 
 The services that aren't included with ExpressRoute for Microsoft 365 are Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise client downloads, On-premises Identity Provider Sign-In, and Microsoft 365 (operated by 21 Vianet) service in China.
 
@@ -69,9 +70,9 @@ The services that aren't included with ExpressRoute for Microsoft 365 are Micros
 
 ## Implementing ExpressRoute for Microsoft 365
 
-Implementing ExpressRoute requires the involvement of network and application owners and requires careful planning to determine the new [network routing architecture](/azure/architecture/guide/networking/networking-start-here), bandwidth requirements, where security will be implemented, high availability, and so on. To implement ExpressRoute, you'll need to:
+Implementing ExpressRoute requires the involvement of network and application owners and requires careful planning to determine the new [network routing architecture](/azure/architecture/guide/networking/networking-start-here), bandwidth requirements, where security is implemented, high availability, and so on. To implement ExpressRoute, you'll need to:
 
-1. Fully understand the need ExpressRoute satisfies in your Microsoft 365 connectivity planning. Understand what applications will use the internet or ExpressRoute and fully plan your network capacity, security, and high availability needs in the context of using both the internet and ExpressRoute for Microsoft 365 traffic.
+1. Fully understand the need ExpressRoute satisfies in your Microsoft 365 connectivity planning. Understand what applications use the internet or ExpressRoute and fully plan your network capacity, security, and high availability needs in the context of using both the internet and ExpressRoute for Microsoft 365 traffic.
 
 2. Determine the egress and peering locations for both internet and ExpressRoute traffic<sup>1</sup>.
 
@@ -97,7 +98,7 @@ Here's a short link you can use to come back: [https://aka.ms/expressrouteoffice
 
 Ready to sign up for [ExpressRoute for Microsoft 365](https://aka.ms/ert)?
 
-## Related Topics
+## Related articles
 
 [Assessing Microsoft 365 network connectivity](assessing-network-connectivity.md)