A pair of 10 or 100 Gbps ports connecting straight into Microsoft's edge without a connectivity provider. It is the sole circuit type offering MACsec.
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In the Ultra Transcenders books
Each book explains ExpressRoute Direct in context, with comparison tables and the common traps.
Terms in this definition
- Connectivity provider
Telecoms partner that, given the circuit's service key, provisions ExpressRoute at a peering location; with ExpressRoute Direct you connect without one.
Related terms
- ExpressRoute circuit
The logical link between on-premises and Microsoft, provided by a connectivity partner or through ExpressRoute Direct. A service key identifies it, and it carries both Microsoft and private peering.