Azure ExpressRoute Flashcards
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How many BGP sessions does a standard ExpressRoute private peering configuration use?
Answer: 2 — one primary and one secondary for redundancy
ExpressRoute private peering requires two BGP sessions (primary and secondary) for built-in redundancy across the two physical links.
What is the maximum number of route prefixes that can be advertised to Azure over ExpressRoute private peering with a Standard SKU?
Answer: 4,000
ExpressRoute Standard allows advertising up to 4,000 prefixes to Azure over private peering; Premium raises this to 10,000.
Which Azure resource must be deployed in your VNet to connect it to an ExpressRoute circuit?
Answer: ExpressRoute Gateway (Virtual Network Gateway with type ExpressRoute)
An ExpressRoute Virtual Network Gateway is required in each VNet you want to connect to the ExpressRoute circuit.
What is an ExpressRoute circuit's 'service key' used for?
Answer: Identifies the circuit to the connectivity provider for provisioning
The service key is a unique identifier for the ExpressRoute circuit that you provide to your connectivity provider to enable provisioning.
Which ExpressRoute peering type requires you to register route filters to control which BGP communities are received?
Answer: Microsoft peering
Microsoft peering requires route filters to be configured in Azure to select which BGP service communities (e.g., specific Azure regions or M365) you receive.
What is the purpose of the ExpressRoute Local SKU?
Answer: Provides the lowest-cost circuit for local/metro connectivity with unlimited egress included
ExpressRoute Local is a lower-cost SKU for customers co-located near an Azure region that includes unlimited outbound data transfer.