Telstra announced it is a selected carrier for Microsoft Azure Peering Service, a networking service that enhances customer connectivity, and Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams, a new programmatic approach to operator-provided calling in Teams.
The announcement builds on the long-standing relationship between Telstra and Microsoft to help enhance connectivity to Microsoft cloud services and provide an integrated calling experience via Teams.
Microsoft Azure Peering Service provides reliable and optimized internet connectivity to Microsoft cloud services such as Microsoft 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Azure. Customers can register for the offering in the Azure portal, and Telstra and Microsoft will work closely to provide enterprise customers with end-to-end, high-performing public connectivity with optimal routing in their selected region.
The offering is integrated with Telstra Global Internet Direct (GID) to ensure robust connectivity service and secure access through a single network. Additionally, customers will enjoy high levels of availability of service and lower latency connections. Telstra is offering Azure Peering Service to customers in Asia, with plans to expand availability to Europe and the United States next year.
Building on the momentum from the launch of Telstra Calling for Microsoft Teams in August last year, Telstra has streamlined calling for users by providing a simplified and unified collaboration experience for organizations through Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams.
This offering enables organizations to speed up and simplify the provisioning of telephony services and reduce deployment time by using advanced automation that integrates architecture components between Telstra and Microsoft. Additionally, business users will experience enhanced voice call quality using private network infrastructure and administrators will gain ability to provision and manage telephone numbers via the Microsoft Teams Admin Center.
Telstra is recognized for its Microsoft Azure expertise and is a Microsoft Gold Partner in 10 categories including Cloud Platform, Cloud Productivity and Communications, as well as a member of the Azure Expert MSP Program.
For more information, go to Telstra-Microsoft Azure Peering Services or Telstra-Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams
