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Difficulty: MediumAzure Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute, and VPN Gateway

Azure ExpressRoute secures network traffic between an on-premises network and an Azure Virtual Network by routing the data over the public internet using an encrypted IPsec VPN tunnel.

Answer: Answer

Answer

False
The correct answer is false because Azure ExpressRoute routes network traffic over a private, dedicated connection instead of the public internet, and it does not use an encrypted IPsec VPN tunnel by default.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Examine the connection path of Azure ExpressRoute.
ExpressRoute provides a private connection to Azure services through a connectivity provider, completely bypassing the public internet.
To verify if the statement correctly describes the routing path.
2
Examine the encryption characteristics of Azure ExpressRoute.
ExpressRoute traffic is not encrypted by default.
To verify if the statement correctly describes the security encryption mechanism.

Key Concept

Azure ExpressRoute connectivity path and encryption default
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