Why Connect to Azure with ExpressRoute?

Azure ExpressRoute provides a secure method to extend on-premises networks into the Microsoft Cloud using a private connection. It utilizes an ExpressRoute Circuit to connect to Microsoft cloud services like Azure and Microsoft 365, offering reliability, faster speeds, consistent latencies, and higher security than typical internet connections. The ExpressRoute Circuit is a dedicated private connection provided by a connectivity provider, utilizing either layer 2 or 3 circuits for a secure link between on-premises networks and Azure. This dedicated private connection offers enhanced security, reliability, and performance by bypassing the public internet. ExpressRoute connectivity can be established through any-to-any (IP VPN) networks, point-to-point Ethernet networks, or virtual cross-connections at colocation facilities. These dedicated private connections ensure data remains within a controlled and secure environment, providing benefits such as organizational control, latency reduction, enhanced security, customization, and isolation.