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Azure ExpressRoute: QoS requirements
This page provides detailed requirements for configuring and managing QoS. Skype for Business/voice services are discussed.
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ExpressRoute QoS requirements

Skype for Business has various workloads that require differentiated QoS treatment. If you plan to consume voice services through ExpressRoute, you should adhere to the requirements described in this article.

Diagram that shows the voice services going through ExpressRoute.

Note

QoS requirements apply to the Microsoft peering only. The DSCP values in your network traffic received on Azure private peering will be kept as is, but they won't be used to prioritize the traffic on Microsoft's network.

The following table provides a list of DSCP markings used by Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business. For more information, see Managing QoS for Skype for Business for more information.

Traffic Class Treatment (DSCP Marking) Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business Workloads
Voice EF (46) Skype / Microsoft Teams / Lync voice
Interactive AF41 (34) Video, VBSS
AF21 (18) App sharing
Default AF11 (10) File transfer
CS0 (0) Anything else
  • You should classify the workloads and mark the right DSCP values. Follow the guidance provided here on how to set DSCP markings in your network.
  • You should configure and support multiple QoS queues within your network. Voice must be a standalone class and receive the EF treatment specified in RFC 3246.
  • You can decide the queuing mechanism, congestion detection policy, and bandwidth allocation per traffic class. But, the DSCP marking for Skype for Business workloads must be preserved.
  • If you use DSCP markings that aren't listed in the table, such as AF31 (26), you must rewrite the DSCP value to 0 before you send the packet to Microsoft. Microsoft only sends packets marked with DSCP values shown in the table.

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