Cloud Connectivity
Azure ExpressRoute gives your business a direct, private link to Microsoft's cloud — bypassing the public internet for lower latency, predictable performance, and enterprise-grade reliability.
ExpressRoute is a Microsoft service that creates a private network connection between your on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure datacenters — using a dedicated circuit through a colocation partner or connectivity provider, not a public internet tunnel.
Traffic never traverses the public internet. Your data flows over a dedicated, private circuit — meeting compliance requirements for regulated industries.
Predictable, low-latency connectivity with bandwidth options from 50 Mbps to 10 Gbps. No internet congestion affecting your cloud workloads.
Connect to Microsoft Azure IaaS, PaaS, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and other Microsoft cloud services all over the same private circuit.
How ExpressRoute Works
Your facility connects to a colocation exchange or connectivity provider's meet-me room. From there, a dedicated circuit runs directly into Microsoft's global network edge — no internet involved.
ExpressRoute is ideal for businesses that are heavily invested in Microsoft's cloud ecosystem and need performance, security, or compliance guarantees that public internet connections can't meet.
HIPAA-compliant connectivity to Azure Health Data Services, Epic integrations, and medical imaging workloads without exposing PHI to public networks.
SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and FINRA-friendly private connectivity for trading platforms, core banking systems, and Azure-hosted financial applications.
Reliable, low-latency links for IoT telemetry, ERP systems on Azure, and real-time supply chain applications that can't tolerate internet-related jitter.
Extend on-premises data centers to Azure with consistent bandwidth and latency — enabling seamless hybrid workloads, backups, and disaster recovery.
Protect client data and attorney-client privilege with private routing to Microsoft 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and document management platforms.
FERPA- and CJIS-compliant private cloud access for institutions running on Azure Government or Microsoft 365 for Education environments.
Why Use a Broker
ExpressRoute requires selecting the right peering location and authorized connectivity partner for your geography and budget. There are dozens of variables — and pricing varies widely across providers for the same circuit.
Discover Communications works with AT&T, Comcast Business, Zayo, Lumen, Crown Castle, Cogent, and many more. We present your options, explain the tradeoffs, and manage the order — at no cost to your business.
Identify the closest, most cost-effective peering location for your offices or data centers.
Compare pricing and SLAs from every authorized ExpressRoute provider in your market.
Manage the provisioning process end-to-end, coordinating between your team and the carrier.
We remain your advocate through the life of the circuit — escalations, renewals, upgrades.
Tell us your location and bandwidth needs — we'll come back with a comparison of available providers and pricing. No commitment, no cost.