This handy little tool has been around for some time now but I’ve found that it does not seem to be very well known so I thought I would write up a quick post.

This performance tool tests your Internet connection to a Microsoft Online Services data center and measures the response times, bandwidth, and overall connection quality. The results can help you evaluate your network configuration for potential use with Microsoft Online Services.

For America use http://speedtest.microsoftonline.com

For Asia Pacific use http://speedtest.apac.microsoftonline.com

For Europe, Middle East and Africa use http://speedtest.emea.microsoftonline.com