Infrastructure
Speed
Microsoft's network moves a gargantuan 300 billion packets per second over the wide area network (WAN) backbone.
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.
Size
Our wide area network (WAN) contains over 600,000 kilometers of fiber optic and undersea cable accessed through over 190 points of presence (POPs) to better facilitate connectivity.
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Network Capacity
Microsoft has over 18.5 million kilometers of cable connecting our cloud and AI infrastructure to more than 625,000 network devices, in our datacenter regions.
How data travels
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The 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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