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As southern Africa’s first [Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-za/azure/expressroute/expressroute-locations-providers) exchange provider, let us inform you about Teraco’s capabilities to provide interconnection and peering solutions that empowers your business to leverage the Microsoft cloud. Learn more about ExpressRoute, the direct onramp onto Microsoft cloud services. Microsoft Ignite brings the very best of Microsoft to Johannesburg. The event provides technical training led by Microsoft experts and your community. You’ll learn new ways to build solutions, migrate and manage infrastructure, and connect with local industry leaders and peers. Ignite will also offer the opportunity for an update on the latest in cloud technologies, developer tools and Teraco’s [Africa Cloud Exchange](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/africa-cloud-exchange/) which connects you directly to Azure ExpressRoute, Microsoft’s cloud onramp. Andrew Owens, Teraco’s Interconnection and Peering Specialist, says that the addition of [Azure ExpressRoute](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/africa-cloud-exchange/microsoft-expressroute/) to the Africa Cloud Exchange platform enables enterprises and service providers to establish predictable, secure, high-performance, SLA based connections to Azure. This makes Teraco’s data centre facilities the ideal location to build hybrid cloud solutions. He says that globally, enterprises are building hybrid solutions powered by Microsoft Azure and Teraco is excited to provide the direct, secure connection needed to access the power of this technology: “Through Africa Cloud Exchange, clients will be able to take advantage of newly launched Azure features and technology such as AI-edge enabled intelligence, virtual machine support with high availability, multiple nodes and multi-access edge compute. Owens will be presenting at Ignite on the topic of Connecting Africa to the Cloud: 30 January, 10:20am, Session code THR20034 / Session type Theater: 15 Minutes / Level Intermediate (200) To learn more about connecting to Microsoft ExpressRoute via Africa Cloud Exchange, join Teraco at the Sandton Convention Centre, booth #100 from 30-31 January 2020 at Microsoft Ignite. ### Related Reading ### Recent - [NAPAfrica and ZANOG enhance community-driven interconnection in Cape Town’s growing digital ecosystem](https://www.teraco.co.za/news/napafrica-and-zanog-enhance-community-driven-interconnection-in-cape-town-growing-digital-ecosystem/) - [Teraco expands executive management team](https://www.teraco.co.za/news/teraco-expands-executive-management-team/) - [Teraco announces CT1 data centre expansion in Rondebosch, Cape Town](https://www.teraco.co.za/news/teraco-announces-ct1-data-centre-expansion-in-rondebosch-cape-town/) - [NAPAfrica and Teraco ACX growing Africa’s digital community as NAPAfrica hits 6Tbps](https://www.teraco.co.za/news/napafrica-and-teraco-acx-growing-africas-digital-community-as-napafrica-hits-6tbps/) - [Teraco completes CT2 data centre expansion, increasing Cape Town’s hyperscale capacity to 50MW](https://www.teraco.co.za/news/teraco-completes-ct2-data-centre-expansion/) ### Subscribe to our Newsletter Sign up for our newsletter and get the latest news and updates from Teraco. 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