Microsoft Enterprise Edge, the routers on which ExpressRoute circuits terminate. Their BGP defaults are a 60-second keep-alive and a 180-second hold time.
Also called Microsoft Enterprise Edge.
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In the Ultra Transcenders books
Each book explains MSEE in context, with comparison tables and the common traps.
Terms in this definition
- ExpressRoute
A dedicated private link between on-premises networks and Azure, using Microsoft peering or private peering.
- BGP
Dynamic routing protocol used with both ExpressRoute and VPN connections. On ExpressRoute private peering it is the only way to exchange routes, including a 0.0.0.0/0 default route for forced tunnelling.
Related terms
- BFD
Protocol that spots a failed ExpressRoute link in less than a second. Microsoft's MSEE routers already have it on for new peerings, so you enable it on your own edge routers and tie it to the BGP session.