ExpressRoute peering locations and connectivity partners
The tables in this article provide information on ExpressRoute geographical coverage and locations, ExpressRoute connectivity providers, and ExpressRoute System Integrators (SIs).
Note
Azure regions and ExpressRoute locations are two distinct and different concepts, understanding the difference between the two is critical to exploring Azure hybrid networking connectivity.
Azure regions
Azure regions are global datacenters where Azure compute, networking, and storage resources are located. When you create an Azure resource, you need to select a resource location. The resource location determines which Azure datacenter or availability zone the resource gets created in.
ExpressRoute locations
ExpressRoute is supported across all Azure operated by 21Vianet regions and locations. The following map provides a list of Azure regions and ExpressRoute locations in China. ExpressRoute locations refer to those where Azure peers with several service providers.
You have access to Azure services across all regions within a geopolitical region if you connected to at least one ExpressRoute location within the geopolitical region.
Azure regions and geopolitical boundaries for national clouds
The following table provides information on regions and geopolitical boundaries for Azure operated by 21Vianet.
| Geopolitical region | Azure regions | ExpressRoute locations |
|---|---|---|
| China East | China East China East 2 |
Shanghai Shanghai2 |
| China North | China North China North 2 China North 3 |
Beijing Beijing2 |
Connectivity across geopolitical regions isn't supported on the standard ExpressRoute SKU. You'll need to enable the ExpressRoute premium add-on to support global connectivity. Connectivity from Azure operated by 21Vianet to other Azure cloud environments isn't supported. You can work with your connectivity provider if such a need arises.
ExpressRoute connectivity providers
The following table shows connectivity locations and the service providers for each location. If you want to view service providers and the locations for which they can provide service, see Locations by service provider.
Local Azure Regions refers to the regions that can be accessed by ExpressRoute Local at each peering location. n/a indicates that ExpressRoute Local isn't available at that peering location.
- ExpressRoute Local is not available in Azure in China currently.
Zone refers to pricing.
ER Direct refers to ExpressRoute Direct support at each peering location. If you want to view the available bandwidth at a location, see Determine available bandwidth
National cloud environments
Azure operated by 21Vianet is isolated from Azure others clouds. ExpressRoute for Azure in China cannot connect to the Azure regions in the others clouds.
China
| Location | Address | Local Azure regions | ER Direct | Service providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | China Telecom | n/a | Supported | Beijing Telecom Ethernet |
| Beijing2 | GDS | n/a | Supported | Beijing Telecom Ethernet China Mobile China Unicom GDS |
| Shanghai | China Telecom | n/a | Supported | Shanghai Telecom Ethernet |
| Shanghai2 | GDS | n/a | Supported | Shanghai Telecom Ethernet China Mobile China Unicom GDS |
To learn more, see ExpressRoute in China.
Next steps
- For more information about ExpressRoute, see the ExpressRoute FAQ.
- Ensure that all prerequisites are met. For more information, see ExpressRoute prerequisites & checklist.