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articles/peering-service/about.md

@@ -6,23 +6,24 @@ author: halkazwini
 ms.service: peering-service
 ms.topic: overview
 ms.workload: Infrastructure-services
-ms.date: 06/30/2022
+ms.date: 01/15/2023
 ms.author: halkazwini
+ms.custom: template-overview, engagement-fy23
 ---
 
 # Azure Peering Service overview
 
-Azure Peering Service is a networking service that enhances customer connectivity to Microsoft cloud services such as Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, software as a service (SaaS) services, Azure, or any Microsoft services accessible via the public internet. Microsoft has partnered with internet service providers (ISPs), internet exchange partners (IXPs), and software-defined cloud interconnect (SDCI) providers worldwide to provide reliable and high-performing public connectivity with optimal routing from the customer to the Microsoft network.
+Azure Peering Service is a networking service that enhances the connectivity to Microsoft cloud services such as Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, software as a service (SaaS) services, Azure, or any Microsoft services accessible via the public internet. Microsoft has partnered with internet service providers (ISPs), internet exchange partners (IXPs), and software-defined cloud interconnect (SDCI) providers worldwide to provide reliable and high-performing public connectivity with optimal routing from the customer to the Microsoft network.
 
 With Peering Service, customers can select a well-connected partner service provider in a given region. Public connectivity is optimized for high reliability and minimal latency from cloud services to the end-user location.
 
-![Distributed connectivity to Microsoft cloud](./media/peering-service-about/peering-service-what.png)
+:::image type="content" source="./media/peering-service-about/peering-service-what.png" alt-text="Diagram showing distributed connectivity to Microsoft cloud.":::
 
 Customers can also opt for Peering Service telemetry such as user latency measures to the Microsoft network, BGP route monitoring, and alerts against leaks and hijacks by registering the Peering Service connection in the Azure portal. 
 
 To use Peering Service, customers aren't required to register with Microsoft. The only requirement is to contact a [Peering Service partner](location-partners.md) to get the service. To opt in for Peering Service telemetry, customers must register for it in the Azure portal.
 
-For instructions on how to register Peering Service, see [Register Peering Service by using the Azure portal](azure-portal.md). 
+For instructions on how to register a Peering Service, see [Create, change, or delete a Peering Service connection using the Azure portal](azure-portal.md). 
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > This article is intended for network architects in charge of enterprise connectivity to the cloud and to the internet.
@@ -34,18 +35,18 @@ Peering Service is:
 - An IP service that uses the public internet. 
 - A collaboration platform with service providers and a value-added service that's intended to offer optimal and reliable routing via service provider partners to the Microsoft cloud over the public network.
 
-Peering Service is not a private connectivity product like Azure ExpressRoute or a VPN product.
-
 > [!NOTE]
-> For more information about ExpressRoute, see [ExpressRoute documentation](../expressroute/expressroute-introduction.md).
+> Peering Service isn't a private connectivity product like Azure ExpressRoute or Azure VPN. For more information, see:
+> - [What is Azure ExpressRoute?](../expressroute/expressroute-introduction.md)
+> - [What is Azure VPN Gateway?](../vpn-gateway/vpn-gateway-about-vpngateways.md)
 
 ## Background
 
 Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and any other Microsoft SaaS services are hosted in multiple Microsoft datacenters and can be accessed from any geographic location. The Microsoft global network has Microsoft Edge point-of-presence (PoP) locations around the world where it can connect to an end user via their service providers. 
 
 Microsoft and partner service providers ensure that the traffic for the prefixes registered with a Peering Service connection enters and exits the nearest Microsoft Edge PoP locations on the Microsoft global network. Microsoft ensures that the networking traffic egressing from the prefixes registered with Peering Service connections takes the nearest Microsoft Edge PoP locations on the Microsoft global network.
 
-![Microsoft network and public connectivity](./media/peering-service-about/peering-service-background-final.png)
+:::image type="content" source="./media/peering-service-about/peering-service-background-final.png" alt-text="Diagram showing Microsoft network and public connectivity.":::
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > For more information about the Microsoft global network, see [Microsoft global network](../networking/microsoft-global-network.md).
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ Peering Service uses two types of redundancy:
 
     This type of redundancy uses the shortest routing path by always choosing the nearest Microsoft Edge PoP to the end user and ensures that the customer is one network hop (AS hops) away from Microsoft​.
 
-   ![Geo-redundancy](./media/peering-service-about/peering-service-geo-shortest.png)
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/peering-service-about/peering-service-geo-shortest.png" alt-text="Diagram showing geo-redundancy.":::
 
 ### Optimal routing
 
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ The following routing technique is preferred:
 
    Routing that doesn't use the cold-potato technique is referred to as hot-potato routing. With hot-potato routing, traffic that originates from the Microsoft cloud then goes over the internet.
 
-   ![Cold-potato routing](./media/peering-service-about/peering-service-cold-potato.png)
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/peering-service-about/peering-service-cold-potato.png" alt-text="Diagram showing cold-potato routing.":::
 
 ### Monitoring platform
 
@@ -105,9 +106,9 @@ The following routing technique is preferred:
 
    Routing performance is measured by validating the round-trip time taken from the client to reach the Microsoft Edge PoP. Customers can view the latency reports for different geographic locations.
 
-   Monitoring captures the events in case of any service degradation.
+   Monitoring captures the events if there's any service degradation.
 
-   ![Monitoring platform for Peering Service](media/peering-service-about/peering-service-latency-report.png)
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/peering-service-about/peering-service-latency-report.png" alt-text="Diagram showing monitoring platform for Peering Service.":::
 
 ### Traffic protection
 
@@ -123,5 +124,5 @@ BGP route anomalies are reported in the Azure portal, if any.
 - To learn about Peering Service connection telemetry, see [Peering Service connection telemetry](connection-telemetry.md).
 - To find a service provider partner, see [Peering Service partners and locations](location-partners.md).
 - To onboard a Peering Service connection, see [Onboarding Peering Service model](onboarding-model.md).
-- To register a connection by using the Azure portal, see [Register a Peering Service connection by using the Azure portal](azure-portal.md).
+- To register Peering Service, see [Create, change, or delete a Peering Service connection using the Azure portal](azure-portal.md).
 - To measure telemetry, see [Measure connection telemetry](measure-connection-telemetry.md).