Digital Realty Deploys Three Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Cloud On-Ramps
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) has announced the deployment of three new Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute peering locations in Atlanta, Brussels, and Vienna. This expansion allows customers to establish dedicated connections from private IT infrastructure to Azure services through a single cross connect.
The addition brings Digital Realty's total Azure ExpressRoute cloud on-ramps to 15 locations on its PlatformDIGITAL® global data center platform. The service provides the lowest latency and most secure path to Microsoft's Azure resources through private connections, avoiding public internet exposure and reducing latency risks.
This infrastructure enhancement supports current hybrid IT solutions and prepares for future advanced private AI capabilities, including Microsoft 365 Copilot integration. Digital Realty serves as the physical meeting point for direct Azure connections and cloud-adjacent architecture optimization.
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) ha annunciato l'attivazione di tre nuove sedi di peering per Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute a Atlanta, Bruxelles e Vienna. Questa espansione consente ai clienti di stabilire connessioni dedicate dalla propria infrastruttura IT privata ai servizi Azure tramite un unico cross connect.
Con questa aggiunta, Digital Realty porta a 15 sedi il totale dei punti di accesso Azure ExpressRoute sulla sua piattaforma globale PlatformDIGITAL®. Il servizio offre il percorso più sicuro e a minor latenza verso le risorse Microsoft Azure attraverso connessioni private, evitando l'esposizione alla rete pubblica e riducendo i rischi di latenza.
Questo miglioramento infrastrutturale supporta le soluzioni IT ibride attuali e prepara il terreno per future funzionalità avanzate di intelligenza artificiale privata, inclusa l'integrazione con Microsoft 365 Copilot. Digital Realty funge da punto di incontro fisico per connessioni dirette ad Azure e per l'ottimizzazione dell'architettura cloud-adjacent.
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) ha anunciado el despliegue de tres nuevas ubicaciones de peering para Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute en Atlanta, Bruselas y Viena. Esta expansión permite a los clientes establecer conexiones dedicadas desde su infraestructura privada de TI a los servicios de Azure mediante una única conexión cruzada.
Con esta incorporación, Digital Realty eleva a 15 ubicaciones el total de puntos de acceso Azure ExpressRoute en su plataforma global PlatformDIGITAL®. El servicio ofrece la ruta más segura y con la menor latencia hacia los recursos de Microsoft Azure a través de conexiones privadas, evitando la exposición a internet público y reduciendo los riesgos de latencia.
Esta mejora en la infraestructura respalda las soluciones IT híbridas actuales y prepara el camino para futuras capacidades avanzadas de inteligencia artificial privada, incluida la integración con Microsoft 365 Copilot. Digital Realty actúa como punto físico de encuentro para conexiones directas a Azure y para la optimización de arquitecturas cercanas a la nube.
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR)가 애틀랜타, 브뤼셀, 비엔나에 세 곳의 새로운 Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute 피어링 위치를 구축했다고 발표했습니다. 이번 확장으로 고객은 단일 크로스 커넥트를 통해 사설 IT 인프라에서 Azure 서비스로 전용 연결을 설정할 수 있게 되었습니다.
이번 추가로 Digital Realty는 PlatformDIGITAL® 글로벌 데이터 센터 플랫폼에서 총 15개 위치의 Azure ExpressRoute 클라우드 온램프를 보유하게 되었습니다. 이 서비스는 사설 연결을 통해 Microsoft Azure 자원에 가장 낮은 지연 시간과 가장 안전한 경로를 제공하여, 공용 인터넷 노출을 피하고 지연 위험을 줄입니다.
이 인프라 강화는 현재의 하이브리드 IT 솔루션을 지원하며, Microsoft 365 Copilot 통합을 포함한 미래의 고급 사설 AI 기능을 준비합니다. Digital Realty는 Azure 직접 연결과 클라우드 인접 아키텍처 최적화를 위한 물리적 접점 역할을 합니다.
Digital Realty (NYSE : DLR) a annoncé le déploiement de trois nouveaux points de peering Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute à Atlanta, Bruxelles et Vienne. Cette expansion permet aux clients d’établir des connexions dédiées depuis leur infrastructure IT privée vers les services Azure via un seul cross connect.
Cette addition porte à 15 sites le nombre total de points d’accès Azure ExpressRoute sur la plateforme mondiale PlatformDIGITAL® de Digital Realty. Ce service offre le chemin le plus sécurisé et à la latence la plus faible vers les ressources Microsoft Azure grâce à des connexions privées, évitant ainsi l’exposition à Internet public et réduisant les risques de latence.
Cette amélioration infrastructurelle soutient les solutions IT hybrides actuelles et prépare l’arrivée de futures capacités avancées d’IA privée, incluant l’intégration de Microsoft 365 Copilot. Digital Realty agit comme point de rencontre physique pour les connexions directes à Azure et l’optimisation des architectures cloud-adjacentes.
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) hat die Einrichtung von drei neuen Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Peering-Standorten in Atlanta, Brüssel und Wien angekündigt. Diese Erweiterung ermöglicht es Kunden, dedizierte Verbindungen von ihrer privaten IT-Infrastruktur zu Azure-Diensten über eine einzige Cross-Connect-Verbindung herzustellen.
Mit dieser Erweiterung erhöht Digital Realty die Gesamtzahl der Azure ExpressRoute Cloud-On-Ramps auf seiner globalen PlatformDIGITAL®-Datenzentrumsplattform auf 15 Standorte. Der Service bietet den sichersten und latenzärmsten Pfad zu Microsofts Azure-Ressourcen über private Verbindungen, vermeidet die Nutzung des öffentlichen Internets und reduziert Latenzrisiken.
Diese Infrastrukturverbesserung unterstützt aktuelle hybride IT-Lösungen und bereitet auf zukünftige erweiterte private KI-Funktionen vor, einschließlich der Integration von Microsoft 365 Copilot. Digital Realty dient als physischer Treffpunkt für direkte Azure-Verbindungen und zur Optimierung von cloud-nahen Architekturen.
- Expansion of Azure ExpressRoute presence to 15 global locations strengthens market position
- Strategic partnership with Microsoft enhances service offering
- Infrastructure prepared for AI capabilities integration
- Improved security and latency performance for customers
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Expansion of Azure ExpressRoute at Digital Realty boosts data center value, enhances network security and deepens strategic partnership with Microsoft.
Digital Realty is increasing its role as a critical infrastructure provider by adding three new Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute cloud on-ramps in Atlanta, Brussels and Vienna. This development grows the total number of Digital Realty-hosted Azure ExpressRoute access points to 15, strengthening its global network footprint. ExpressRoute allows enterprises to establish private, secure and low-latency connections to Azure, bypassing the public internet and reducing the risk of network slowdowns or security issues. This expansion is evidence of a deepening strategic relationship with Microsoft, following recent deployments in Dallas, Amsterdam and Zurich. Digital Realty diversifies its revenue base by offering premium interconnection services, catering to the rising demand for hybrid cloud and AI-ready solutions. The company solidifies its status as a preferred physical hub for cloud adoption, enhancing the appeal of its PlatformDIGITAL® and ServiceFabric® offerings. In the data center sector, such expansions typically lead to greater cross-connect sales, higher utilization rates and potentially higher recurring revenues. While the news does not specify immediate financial impacts, the operational enhancements and alignment with Microsoft's global cloud strategy position Digital Realty for long-term relevance and resilience as enterprise IT architectures become more cloud-centric.
High Speed, Dedicated Connection to Azure Now Available from Digital Realty's Data Center
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This announcement is in addition to the recent expansion of Digital Realty's global relationship with Microsoft with the deployment of Azure ExpressRoute cloud on-ramp in
With the addition of these three locations, Digital Realty now hosts 15 Azure ExpressRoute cloud on-ramps , on its global data center platform, PlatformDIGITAL®. Other locations include:
Azure ExpressRoute is the lowest latency and most highly secure path to Microsoft's Azure resources for customers, through a private connection. While in transit, customers' traffic remains on Microsoft's global network and does not interface with the public internet, which reduces the risk of bottlenecks and unexpected increases in latency. When creating a new connection, customers can choose a hosted connection provided by an Azure ExpressRoute partner, such as Digital Realty, or an Azure ExpressRoute Direct service from Microsoft.
This direct, low-latency capability is foundational for the current generation of hybrid IT solutions and prepares enterprises for future advanced private AI capabilities with technology like Microsoft 365 Copilot. Digital Realty acts as the physical meeting place where customers and partners can establish direct connections to Azure and build cloud-adjacent architectures to optimize hybrid IT solutions."
"We are pleased that Microsoft has selected PlatformDIGITAL® as the physical location for their Azure ExpressRoute cloud on-ramps in another three fast-growing markets. This showcases the global relationship between our two companies, and the value our locations bring as AI and cloud connectivity hubs," said Chris Sharp, Chief Technology Officer at Digital Realty. "We look forward to ongoing collaboration with Microsoft, to facilitate the seamless interconnection of private and public AI and IT infrastructures for our customers, as well as to solve performance challenges by deploying private infrastructure in close proximity to Azure regions."
"Our collaboration with Digital Realty allows us to provide our customers with the enterprise-grade, predictable global connectivity they need to architect and deploy their hybrid solutions with a globally consistent experience," said Jon Ormond, Principal PDM Manager at Microsoft Azure. "We are pleased to expand our Digital Realty relationship with Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute availability in
Additional Resources
- Learn more about Azure ExpressRoute here
- Learn more about PlatformDIGITAL® here
- Learn more about ServiceFabric ® here
- Learn more about Digital Realty's Atlanta Data Center campus here
- Learn more about Digital Realty's Brussels Data Center campus here
- Learn more about Digital Realty's Vienna Data Center campus here
About Digital Realty
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation, from cloud and digital transformation to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
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