The London Internet Exchange (LINX) recently announced the expansion of their official partnership with Microsoft to the United States, with the introduction of the Azure Peering Service at LINX NoVA. Celebrating a decade of in interconnection services, the expansion coincides with the 10th anniversary of LINX NoVA, the largest neutral and only multi-site IXP in the Northern Virginia (NoVA) region.
LINX’s Microsoft Azure Peering Service (MAPS) is a tailored solution for networks utilizing essential tools like Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, and Dynamics 365. This service, which has already been deployed at two of LINX’s UK hubs in London and Manchester, is pivotal for businesses that rely heavily on these applications for their day-to-day operations and user engagement. By offering MAPS, LINX provides a direct connection to all public Microsoft cloud services, including Azure, 365, and Dynamics 365, without a minimum traffic barrier, thereby broadening accessibility for various network sizes.