Infrastructure

Speed

Microsoft’s network moves a gargantuan 100 billion packets per second over the wide area network (WAN) backbone.

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Infrastructure

Wallboards

Plywood panels look simple but play an important role in dust control in high-traffic areas. This plywood is treated with a special coating that does not release particulates.

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Infrastructure

Size

Microsoft’s global network includes over 280,000 kilometers of fiber cable accessed through over 190 points of presence (POPs) to better facilitate connectivity.

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Infrastructure

Network Capacity

Microsoft’s global network facilitates more than 1.8 trillion Azure SQL query requests per day, and more than 4 billion meeting minutes on Microsoft Teams each day.

How data travels

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Network Room

Data travels from servers to the network room, linked to Microsoft's global network of datacenter regions. All data is securely kept within the network, which offers low-latency, scalability and the latest advancements in cloud technology within one of the largest interconnected networks worldwide.

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