Azure Peering Service customer walkthrough

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This article explains the steps to optimize your prefixes with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or Internet Exchange Provider (IXP) that is a Peering Service partner.

See Peering Service partners for a complete list of Peering Service providers.

Activate the prefix

If you already received a Peering Service prefix key from your Peering Service provider, then you can activate your prefixes for optimized routing with Peering Service. Prefix activation, alignment to the right OC partner, and appropriate interconnect location are requirements for optimized routing (to ensure cold potato routing).

To activate the prefix, follow these steps:

  1. In the search box at the top of the portal, enter peering service. Select Peering Services in the search results.

    Screenshot shows how to search for Peering Service in the Azure portal.

  2. Select + Create to create a new Peering Service connection.

    Screenshot shows the list of existing Peering Service connections in the Azure portal.

  3. In the Basics tab, enter or select your subscription, resource group, and Peering Service connection name.

    Screenshot shows the Basics tab of creating a Peering Service connection in the Azure portal.

  4. In the Configuration tab, provide details on the location, provider, and primary and backup interconnect locations. If the backup location is set to None, the traffic fails over to the internet.

    Note

    • The prefix key should be the same as the one obtained from your Peering Service provider.

    Screenshot shows the Configuration tab of creating a Peering Service connection in the Azure portal.

  5. Select Review + create.

  6. Review the settings, and then select Create.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Q. Will Microsoft readvertise my prefixes to the Internet?

A. No.

Q. My Peering Service prefix failed validation. How should I proceed?

A. Review the Peering Service prefix requirements and follow the troubleshooting steps described.