Azure ExpressRoute for satellites is now available

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Published

Nov 4, 2019

Status

Launched

Timeline

  • November 2019
    General Availability

Product

Azure ExpressRoute

Tag

Services

Category

Hybrid + multicloud
Networking

Description

ExpressRoute, with one of the largest networking ecosystems in the public cloud, now includes satellite connectivity partners, bringing new options and coverage. Satellite connectivity helps bring coverage to challenging areas and remote locations for industries like energy, transportation, farming, and remote manufacturing.

ExpressRoute is partnering with leading satellite providers, including Intelsat, SES, and Viasat to expand the reach of the intelligent cloud across the globe. ExpressRoute for satellites expands connectivity via geostationary (GEO), medium earth orbit (MEO), and in the future low earth orbit (LEO) satellites to our partners’ ground stations and to our global network using a dedicated private link. 

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