Cloud Express is a part of the managed services portfolio of etisalat by e&. The ICT company designs, deploys, and operates private connections to Azure resources. The service includes an underlay and configurations required to connect a customer's corporate network across all their locations, as a managed service, with their Azure Express Route connections (which are to be hired and configured separately). Private connectivity is offered using Etisalat's Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), which is directly connected to Azure backbone via high-speed redundant optical ports. MPLS establishes a private network resulting in better performance compared to connecting to Azure using the public Internet. Private connections ensure high quality end-to-end connectivity, since the effects of suboptimal routing, packet loss, congestion or latency are minimised. Maximum throughput assures the best possible performance for applications deployed in Azure, ultimately boosting user experience and productivity. etisalat by e&’s Cloud Express offers high quality private connectivity that addresses customers’ security concerns, reduces network costs, increases throughput, and provides a more consistent network experience than Internet-based connections. etisalat by e&’s Cloud Express is an end-to-end connectivity solution that is designed, implemented, and operated as a managed service.