Short answer
Yes. Microsoft 365 is part of FirstNet's direct Microsoft peering, so productivity traffic takes a direct path to Microsoft rather than crossing congested public routes.
In detail
Microsoft 365 is used all day by most staff, and real-time tools such as calls and video meetings are particularly sensitive to latency, jitter and packet loss. Direct peering with engineered headroom gives more consistent performance at peak, so cloud and voice workloads behave closer to a local network.
How FirstNet delivers it:
- Direct private peering with Microsoft, including Azure and Microsoft 365
- Dedicated routes that avoid internet congestion
- Integration with FirstNet's private connectivity and security services
- Ongoing review of utilisation and performance KPIs
Peering improves the path from FirstNet's network to Microsoft, but the experience at each site still depends on the last mile. FirstNet designs business fibre around what each site runs, including Microsoft 365 and SaaS platforms, and Dedicated Internet Access gives head offices committed, symmetric bandwidth. A diverse backup link keeps Microsoft 365 reachable if the primary fails.
Source: FirstNet Direct Peering with Microsoft & AWS service page →
Didn’t answer your question?