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Azure ExpressRoute Connectivity at NEXTDC

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The fastest and most direct connections to your Microsoft Azure services

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Australia's most cloud connected data centres

Three direct hosted Microsoft ExpressRoute locations, accessible nationally.
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Hybrid-Cloud enabled solutions

Integrate in-house infrastructure, Azure cloud and other services seamlessly to create custom hybrid cloud solutions.
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High-performance connections

High performance connections delivering enhanced reliability, security and performance of your network

Secure, private connections to your Microsoft cloud services

Microsoft ExpressRoute provides high-performance, private and secure connections between your IT environment and your Microsoft Azure cloud services.

ExpressRoute is accessed via a simple Cross Connect at M1 Melbourne, S1 Sydney and P1 Perth, or via the AXON Ethernet connectivity platform nationwide. Create your own private connections that bypass the public internet, resulting in enhanced security of your data and interactions and greater reliability and resiliency of your mission critical infrastructure.

On-demand scaling between Azure Stack and Azure means workloads can be deployed based on business requirements, helping maximise IT investments.

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Why connect to Microsoft ExpressRoute from NEXTDC?

  • Secure, private connectivity direct to your Azure cloud services
  • Lowest latency connections
  • Carrier-neutral

To learn more about ExpressRoute and Microsoft pricing, please visit the Microsoft website.

Microsoft Azure Stack now available in Australia

The Azure Stack Development Kit is now available for download from Microsoft. Australian channel partners can now design solutions incorporating private, secure, high-speed connections to Azure via ExpressRoute.

  • Microsoft customers can integrate their work stack into a consolidated view
  • Simplify hybrid deployments by integrating customer IT and private cloud with resources in the Azure cloud through a single interface or APIs
  • On-demand scaling between Azure Stack and Azure means workloads can be deployed based on business requirements, helping maximise IT investments.

Build your Hybrid Cloud at NEXTDC

NEXTDC colocation customers can integrate their own infrastructure, Azure cloud and other services seamlessly within our data centre facilities forming their hybrid cloud solution.

Enjoy the benefits of our world class facilities, as well as the ability to connect to the multitude of IT service providers that form part of the NEXTDC ecosystem.

Microsoft ExpressRoute provides high-performance, private and secure connections between your IT environment and your Microsoft Azure cloud services. 

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NEXTDC's Microsoft ExpressRoute connections form part of a robust offering of seamless cloud interconnection.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute?

Azure ExpressRoute is a Microsoft service that provides a private connection between your infrastructure and Microsoft Azure. Traffic doesn't travel over the public internet, which gives more consistent performance and greater security than internet-based connections.

Where can I connect to ExpressRoute at NEXTDC?

ExpressRoute can be reached through a direct cross connect at M1 Melbourne, S1 Sydney and P1 Perth. Customers in other NEXTDC data centres can connect through AXON, NEXTDC's Ethernet connectivity platform, which is available nationwide.

Can ExpressRoute be used for hybrid cloud?

Yes. Organisations colocated at NEXTDC can connect their own infrastructure to Azure through ExpressRoute and run workloads across both environments as a hybrid cloud deployment.

How is ExpressRoute priced?

Microsoft sets ExpressRoute pricing, and it varies by bandwidth, data plan and location. Current pricing is on the Microsoft Azure website. NEXTDC cross connect or AXON charges may apply separately."