Enterprises need fast, secure, global access to Azure and the workloads around it. Legacy networks and distributed data get in the way. Microsoft and Equinix bridge the gap—with private, high-performance connectivity across 280+ data centers.
52
Fabric ExpressRoute deployments
39
Global ExpressRoute Markets
22
Countries
70%
Azure Regions covered globally
45+
Partners reselling ExpressRoute on Fabric
90+
Equinix Data Centers with MSFT deployments
Transitioning from on-premises and legacy systems—including mainframes—to cloud environments introduces downtime risks, high data egress costs and operational complexity that can slow transformation.
Enterprise data is distributed across cloud, edge and private infrastructure. Centralizing it for AI is costly and slow, while maintaining compliance across jurisdictions adds complexity.
Meeting strict sovereignty requirements while maintaining high-performance connectivity and threat mitigation is challenging in globally distributed architectures.
Microsoft and Equinix unlock ultra-low latency, up to 100x application performance gains and meaningful cost savings, all while meeting sovereignty requirements. As the largest global Azure ExpressRoute provider, Equinix delivers secure connectivity for compliant migration via Equinix Fabric®, enabling Azure Arc and Azure Local at the digital edge for consistent operations across 280+ data centers.
With 46+ Azure ExpressRoute on-ramps, up to 100 Gbps connectivity and deep expertise in legacy transformation, Equinix enables seamless migration from mainframes and traditional infrastructure into modern Azure-connected environments.
Equinix Fabric—integrated with Azure Marketplace—provides on-demand, private connectivity across on-prem, edge and multicloud environments. With 220+ cloud on-ramps, it enables secure integration with Azure services like Synapse and Microsoft Fabric for unified data ecosystems.
Build distributed AI architectures with full control over data placement. Equinix provides a neutral, high-performance platform for AI workloads—supporting compliance, sovereignty and scalable GPU-powered innovation.
Power next-gen AI applications with low-latency inferencing at the edge. Equinix enables retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures with secure, high-throughput access to distributed datasets.
Enterprise-grade reliability with always-on infrastructure and best-in-class operational excellence across a global footprint.
Built with sustainability in mind, utilizing renewable energy and advanced cooling technologies optimized for high-density AI workloads.
“Reducing complexity and cost and increasing resiliency were key to our network optimization initiative. Network Edge and Equinix Fabric helped us accomplish all three—eliminating manual operations, saving a minimum of 60% in expenses and preventing network outages.”
Pasi Louko, Senior Network Architect, VR Group
CUSTOMER STORY
The company achieved ultra-low latency, accelerated application performance up to 100x, reduced network costs by 60% and enabled a sustainable, green-by-design multicloud architecture.
