{"id":16938,"date":"2020-06-16T14:58:20","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T12:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savecall.de\/colt-cloud-prioritization-for-microsoft-365\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T09:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T07:26:08","slug":"colt-cloud-prioritization-for-microsoft-365","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.savecall.de\/en\/colt-cloud-prioritization-for-microsoft-365\/","title":{"rendered":"Colt Cloud prioritization for Microsoft 365"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Colt Cloud prioritization for Microsoft 365<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Trusted Advisor for IT & Telecommunications Sourcing<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Colt Cloud prioritization for Microsoft 365<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Optimized performance for Microsoft Cloud applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Colt Cloud Prioritization connects companies directly to the Microsoft cloud, without third-party providers, with SLA-guaranteed latency.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Companies that use Microsoft 365 and Teams quickly reach their limits when data traffic runs over public internet connections. High latencies, insecure routes and performance drops impair the user experience. With its cloud prioritization, Colt creates a direct, stable and secure connection to the Microsoft cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In a nutshell:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Direct connection: Connection between Colt network and Microsoft Azure Peering Service without third-party providers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Faster communication: reduced latency times and prioritized data paths for Microsoft 365 and Teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
More control: bandwidth and priority can be set individually for individual applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Guaranteed performance: Service Level Agreement with a maximum network delay of 30 milliseconds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Security and stability: No data forwarding via public or third-party networks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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The solution:<\/strong> With Colt Cloud Prioritization, companies benefit from consistently high performance, secure access and smooth collaboration in the Microsoft Cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What this article covers:<\/strong> This article explains how Colt Cloud Prioritization works, which problems it solves and which SLA guarantees Colt offers for it. The core question: How do you prioritize your cloud applications to achieve maximum performance in Microsoft 365?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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What is Colt Cloud Prioritization?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Use without prioritization: the problems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Colt Cloud prioritization with Microsoft 365<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
SLA and security<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion: who benefits from this solution<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
How SAVECALL supports<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
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What is Colt Cloud Prioritization?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Colt Cloud Prioritization is an add-on to Colt IP Access that routes traffic to Microsoft 365 via a direct, private peering connection instead of the public internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Companies that use Microsoft 365 and Teams quickly reach their limits when data traffic runs over public internet connections<\/a>. High latencies, insecure routes and performance drops impair the user experience. With its cloud prioritization, Colt creates a direct, stable and secure connection to the Microsoft cloud. Colt Cloud Prioritization enables your company to optimize access to Microsoft Teams<\/a> and Microsoft 365. The easiest way to explain how this works is with two examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use without prioritization: the problems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Your company’s internet connection first goes via your chosen provider, any third-party providers and then to the Microsoft cloud. It quickly becomes clear that this is inefficient. The problems are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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High latencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Use of public IP addresses<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Missing deterministic path<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Possibility of DoS attacks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Colt Cloud prioritization with Microsoft 365<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In cooperation with Colt, Microsoft uses its own cloud prioritization and combines it with the Microsoft Azure Peering Service: your company’s internet connection is provided by Colt<\/strong>, runs only via your own network and has a direct connection to Microsoft and its Azure platform. You can set yourself how much bandwidth and what priority you assign to the individual Microsoft applications. For example, Microsoft Teams telephony receives higher prioritization than SharePoint. The advantages are obvious:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Direct connection between Colt and Microsoft<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Powerful private peering architecture<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Packet prioritization by CPE \/ PE<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Lower latency times guaranteed by SLAs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
SLA and security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Colt guarantees that no more data will be routed via third-party providers. A maximum network delay of 30 ms<\/strong> to the next peering location is guaranteed in the SLA. With the optimized cloud prioritization solution, you benefit from an optimal user experience for your Microsoft SaaS applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion: who benefits from this solution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The solution is currently one of the most sophisticated for making optimum use of Microsoft 365 in the company without compromising on security. Colt is directly connected to the Microsoft cloud at more than 20 locations across Europe and Asia, without third-party ISPs. This solution is a cost-effective strategy, especially if you have a large number of employees or several locations accessing a Microsoft 365 system. Are you interested or do you need more information about cloud prioritization? Feel free to contact us, we will advise you free of charge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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How SAVECALL supports your cloud prioritization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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SAVECALL compares cloud prioritization solutions and alternatives vendor-neutrally across more than 80 carriers and finds the right combination of internet connectivity and prioritization for your Microsoft 365 environment. Are you interested or need more information? Feel free to contact us without obligation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Conclusion: who benefits from this solution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Colt Cloud Prioritization connects companies directly to the Microsoft cloud without third-party providers and guarantees low latency via SLA. For companies with many users or several sites on a shared Microsoft 365 system, the solution is a cost-effective way to improve performance and security at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Written by<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frank Frommknecht<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Key Account Consultant, SAVECALL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Has supported companies for over 20 years in selecting and optimizing their connectivity solutions. His focus: making complex telecommunications understandable from the customer’s perspective and strategically finding the right solution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Colt Technology Services, “What is Cloud Prioritisation?”, colt.net<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Colt Technology Services, “IP Access”, docs.colt.net<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
SAVECALL, “Enterprise WAN: SD-WAN, MPLS & Ethernet”, savecall.de\/en\/wan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Frequently asked questions about Colt Cloud Prioritization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What is Colt Cloud Prioritization?<\/strong>
Colt Cloud Prioritization is an add-on to Colt IP Access that routes access to Microsoft 365, Teams and Azure via a direct, private peering connection instead of the public internet. It is based on Microsoft Azure Peering Service, one of the first carrier partnerships of its kind in Europe. Companies can decide themselves how much bandwidth is dynamically reserved for Microsoft traffic. The result is consistently high performance with guaranteed latency, even when the last mile is congested.<\/p> <\/div>
What problems occur without cloud prioritization?<\/strong>
Without cloud prioritization, traffic to Microsoft 365 runs via the chosen internet provider, possibly via additional third-party providers, and only then to the Microsoft cloud. This leads to high latencies, the use of public IP addresses without a deterministic path, and a larger attack surface for DoS attacks. For time-critical applications such as Microsoft Teams telephony in particular, this shows up as noticeable delays and quality drops. Colt Cloud Prioritization closes exactly this gap.<\/p> <\/div>
How does the direct connection between Colt and Microsoft work?<\/strong>
Colt Cloud Prioritization combines a private peering architecture with packet prioritization between the customer router and Colt’s provider edge router. The company’s internet connection runs exclusively via Colt’s own network and has a direct connection to Microsoft and its Azure platform. Companies decide themselves how much bandwidth and what priority is assigned to individual Microsoft applications, for example giving Microsoft Teams telephony higher priority than SharePoint.<\/p> <\/div>
What SLA guarantees does Colt Cloud Prioritization offer?<\/strong>
Colt guarantees a maximum network delay of 30 milliseconds to the next peering location. Colt also guarantees that no data is routed via third-party networks, but runs exclusively over the direct connection between Colt and Microsoft. This combination of guaranteed latency and the exclusion of third-party routing delivers a predictable, consistently high-quality user experience for Microsoft SaaS applications.<\/p> <\/div>
At how many locations is Colt directly connected to Microsoft?<\/strong>
According to Colt’s current documentation, Colt is directly connected to the Microsoft cloud at more than 20 locations across Europe and Asia, without third-party ISPs. This direct interconnection infrastructure is the technical foundation for the guaranteed latency of cloud prioritization. The exact number of locations can change as Colt’s network expands further. SAVECALL keeps track of the current status for you and advises on availability at your location.<\/p> <\/div>
Which companies benefit most from Colt Cloud Prioritization?<\/strong>
Colt Cloud Prioritization is particularly suitable for companies with many employees or several sites accessing a shared Microsoft 365 system. The more users there are and the more critical Microsoft applications are for business operations, the more the guaranteed performance impacts productivity and user experience. For smaller environments with few users, the added benefit relative to the cost may be lower. SAVECALL advises vendor-neutrally on whether the solution pays off for your situation.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n
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