Microsoft 365 Copilot Network Connectivity Test Rolls Out to General Availability
As Microsoft 365 Copilot continues to revolutionize the way organizations work with AI-powered assistance across Microsoft apps, ensuring optimal network connectivity is crucial for a seamless experience. To support this, Microsoft has announced the worldwide general availability of the Microsoft 365 network connectivity test for Copilot.
🚀 Why This Matters
Microsoft 365 Copilot heavily depends on real-time, low-latency access to the Microsoft 365 cloud services. For enterprises and IT admins, ensuring that endpoints meet the necessary connectivity requirements is a vital step toward delivering fast, secure, and reliable Copilot experiences across tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
The newly available Copilot network connectivity test provides a streamlined and effective way to validate that your organization’s network meets Microsoft’s performance and connectivity standards for Copilot.
🧪 What the Connectivity Test Does
The tool is designed to:
- Evaluate your network path to Microsoft 365 endpoints that are critical to Copilot.
- Test latency and throughput to determine if performance meets the minimum thresholds.
- Check DNS resolution and firewall configurations for required Microsoft services.
- Offer actionable insights and guidance to optimize network setup.
This test is built on the well-known Microsoft 365 Network Connectivity Test, now extended with specific diagnostics tailored for Microsoft 365 Copilot requirements.
🔍 Key Features
- Self-service access: Run tests from any machine with access to Microsoft 365.
- Geolocation-aware diagnostics: See where your traffic is entering Microsoft’s network.
- Copilot-focused results: Gain clarity on whether your users will have a high-quality Copilot experience.
- Security and compliance-aware: No sensitive data is sent—only metadata used for connectivity insights.
🛠️ How to Get Started
You can access the tool via the Microsoft 365 connectivity test portal: ➡️ https://connectivity.office.com
From there, you’ll find a dedicated test scenario for Microsoft 365 Copilot, along with recommendations to improve network health. Admins can also download detailed reports or integrate results into broader network planning tools.
👨💻 Ideal for IT Admins, Architects, and Security Teams
Whether you’re in the process of rolling out Copilot across your organization or still in the planning phase, running this test helps eliminate guesswork. It’s especially valuable for:
- Hybrid network configurations
- Secured proxy and firewall environments
- Zero Trust network designs
✅ Best Practices
- Run tests from multiple locations if you have globally distributed users.
- Combine insights with Microsoft 365 network performance scores in the Admin Center.
- Use the data to advocate for network optimization projects that support future AI workloads.