I am Setting up Microsoft Connected Cache in Azure VM and need an ASN and the code for the NOC email. How should I proceed?

John Neil V. Salamatin 5

For those who are currently using Microsoft Connected Cache installed on Azure VM, how did you verify your network operator status?

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Mounika Reddy Anumandla 2,265 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2025-02-04T05:04:20.94+00:00

Hi John Neil V. Salamatin,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A Platform. Thank you for posting your query here.

The following articles might help you:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/do/waas-microsoft-connected-cache
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/do/mcc-isp-signup

Note: After your resource has been created, we need some information to verify your network operator status and approve you to host Microsoft Connected Cache nodes. Please ensure that your Peering DB organization information is up to date as this information will be used for verification. The NOC contact email will be used to send verification information.

Enter your organization ASN. Indicate whether you're a transit provider. If so, additionally, include any ASN(s) for downstream network operators that you may transit traffic for.

Once we verify the information entered, a verification code will be sent to the NOC email address provided on Peering DB. Once you receive the email, navigate to your Azure portal > Microsoft Connected Cache > Settings > Verify operator, and enter the verification code sent to the NOC email address.

Let me know if you have any further queries!

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John Neil V. Salamatin 5 Reputation points

2025-02-04T08:59:22.3666667+00:00

Thank you for the prompt answer. Just for the purpose of simulation, is there any workaround or alternatives that will allow me to simulate MCC without using my organization's ASN? Does Microsoft provide verify-able ASNs just for testing?

Mounika Reddy Anumandla 2,265 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2025-02-05T02:56:26.0133333+00:00

Hi John Neil V. Salamatin,

Thank you for replying back to us!

Microsoft Connected Cache for Internet Service Providers is now in public preview and I don't think if verify-able ASN is provided.
As the note says,
Important

Before you can create your Microsoft Connected Cache, you will need to complete the sign up process. You cannot proceed without signing up for our service. As per my understanding, if you do not have ASN and want to test it, I would recommend https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/do/mcc-ent-create-resource-and-cache. This article outlines how to create and configure your Microsoft Connected Cache for Enterprise and Education cache nodes. The creation and configuration of your cache node takes place in Azure. The deployment of your cache node requires downloading and running an OS-specific provisioning package on your host machine.

Hope this helps!

If you have any further queries, please feel free to tag me in the comments.

John Neil V. Salamatin 5 Reputation points

2025-02-06T01:28:36.6833333+00:00

Apologies, I forgot to mention that I am testing the Microsoft Connected Cache for ISPs. Is there any way to test this with a test ASN only? Since we do not have the ASN to utilize for testing. Thanks!

Mounika Reddy Anumandla 2,265 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2025-02-06T06:33:38.93+00:00

Hi John Neil V. Salamatin,

Thank you for reaching back to us again!
Microsoft Connected Cache (MCC) for ISPs typically relies on an ASN (Autonomous System Number) to determine eligibility and route traffic.

MCC for ISPs is intended for network operators, ISPs, and large enterprises. You need a public ASN assigned to your network.

I have gone through lot of documentation but for testing purposes, using a "test ASN" isn't officially documented anywhere by Microsoft.

Hope this helps!

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John Neil V. Salamatin 5 Reputation points

2025-02-06T08:49:39.21+00:00

Thanks, Mounika!

Mounika Reddy Anumandla 2,265 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2025-02-06T09:25:19.8833333+00:00

Hi John Neil V. Salamatin,

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Mounika Reddy Anumandla 2,265 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2025-02-11T05:18:32.3233333+00:00

Hi John Neil V. Salamatin,

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