How to set up connectivity, to get a Microsoft OneDrive and Microsoft 365 using through the Azure Express Route service?

To set up connectivity for Microsoft OneDrive and Microsoft 365 using Azure ExpressRoute, you need to follow these steps:

1. Review Prerequisites: Ensure you have a valid and active Microsoft Azure account and an active Microsoft 365 subscription. You must also meet the requirements listed on the ExpressRoute prerequisites page.
2. Plan Your Capacity: Determine the capacity requirements for your ExpressRoute connection by reviewing your organization's network needs and the expected usage of Microsoft 365 services, including OneDrive.
3. Select a Connectivity Provider: Work with an approved ExpressRoute connectivity partner to establish a connection between your on-premises network and Microsoft cloud services. You can find a list of partners and their locations in the ExpressRoute partners and locations documentation.
4. Provision the ExpressRoute Circuit: Follow the workflows for circuit provisioning to set up your ExpressRoute circuit. Make sure to enable the ExpressRoute premium add-on, which is necessary for accessing Microsoft 365 services.
5. Validate Deployment: After setting up the circuit, validate the deployment to ensure that traffic can be directed to Microsoft 365 services, including OneDrive.
6. Monitor and Optimize: Continuously monitor the performance of your ExpressRoute connection and optimize it based on the observed network performance and latency characteristics.

By following these steps, you can successfully set up connectivity for Microsoft OneDrive and Microsoft 365 through Azure ExpressRoute.

Hello @Lightstorm,

Thanks for reaching Microsoft Q&A.

I understand that you want to set up connectivity to Microsoft OneDrive and Microsoft 365 through Azure ExpressRoute.

To access Microsoft online services such as OneDrive and Microsoft 365 using ExpressRoute, you must set up Microsoft Peering. This enables two-way connectivity between your network and Microsoft services. Be sure to configure your ExpressRoute circuit for Microsoft peering.

As you mentioned earlier, you are planning to implement the OneDrive service in your organization. The features of this service will be used and will help determine the network locations from which users can access them.

Make sure to carefully plan your network routing architecture, bandwidth needs, and security measures for an effective ExpressRoute configuration. You can find more information about performance considerations in the ExpressRoute documentation mentioned below.

Microsoft will not recommend using express route for Microsoft 365.

If you want to setup the connectivity for Microsoft 365 through express route you can follow the below document

Implementing ExpressRoute for Microsoft 365

ExpressRoute workflows for circuit provisioning and circuit states

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