Convert a legacy Direct peering to an Azure resource using the Azure portal

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In this article, you learn how to convert an existing legacy Direct peering to an Azure resource by using the Azure portal.

If you prefer, you can complete this guide using PowerShell.

Prerequisites

Sign in to Azure

Sign in to the Azure portal.

Convert a legacy Direct peering

As an Internet Service Provider, you can convert a legacy direct peering connection to an Azure resource using the Azure portal:

  1. In the search box at the top of the portal, enter peering. Select Peerings from the search results.

  2. On the Peerings page, select + Create.

  3. On the Basics tab of Create a Peering page, enter, or select the following values:

    Setting Value
    Project Details
    Subscription Select your Azure subscription.
    Resource Group Select a resource group or create a new one.
    Instance details
    Name Enter a name for the peering you're creating.
    Peer ASN Select your ASN.

    Screenshot that shows the Basics tab of creating a peering in the Azure portal.

    Important

    You can only choose an ASN with ValidationState as Approved before you submit a peering request. If you just submitted your Peer ASN request, wait for 12 hours or so for ASN association to be approved. If the ASN you select is pending validation, you'll see an error message. If you don't see the ASN you need to choose, check that you selected the correct subscription. If so, check if you have already created Peer ASN by using Associate Peer ASN to Azure subscription.

  4. Select Next : Configuration >.

  5. On the Configuration tab, enter or select the following values:

    Setting Value
    Peering type Select Direct.
    Microsoft network Select AS8075.
    SKU Select Basic Free. Don't select Premium Free as it's reserved for special applications.
    Metro Select the metro location where you want to convert a peering to an Azure resource. If you have peering connections with Microsoft in the selected location that aren't converted, you can see them listed in the Peering connections.

    Screenshot that shows the Configuration tab of creating a peering in the Azure portal.

    Note

    If you want to add additional peering connections with Microsoft in the selected Metro location, select Create new. For more information, see Create or modify a Direct peering by using the portal.

  6. Select Review + create.

  7. Review the settings, and then select Create.

Verify Direct peering

  1. Go to the Peering resource you created in the previous section.

  2. Under Settings, select Connections to see a summary of peering connections between your ASN and Microsoft.

    Screenshot that shows the peering connections in the Azure portal.

    • Connection State corresponds to the state of the peering connection setup. The states displayed in this field follow the state diagram shown in the Direct peering walkthrough.
    • IPv4 Session State and IPv6 Session State correspond to the IPv4 and IPv6 BGP session states, respectively.

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