An organization is designing a hybrid network architecture to connect its on-premises datacenter to an Azure Virtual Network (VNet). The primary connection must be a private, dedicated, high-speed connection that does not traverse the public internet. For redundancy, the organization requires a cost-effective backup connection that can be routed over the public internet. Which two Azure connectivity options should the organization implement to meet these requirements?
- Azure ExpressRoute to serve as the primary connectionAnswer
- Azure VPN Gateway to serve as the backup connectionAnswer
- CAzure Virtual Network Peering to connect the on-premises datacenter to the Azure Virtual Network
- DA second Azure ExpressRoute circuit configured to route backup traffic over the public internet
Answer
Azure ExpressRoute for the primary connection and Azure VPN Gateway for the backup connection
The correct options are Azure ExpressRoute as the primary connection and Azure VPN Gateway as the backup connection. ExpressRoute meets the requirement for a private, high-speed connection that bypasses the public internet. VPN Gateway meets the requirement for a cost-effective backup that routes encrypted traffic over the public internet.
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Key Concept
Azure hybrid networking connectivity options, specifically distinguishing between the private nature of ExpressRoute and the internet-based nature of VPN Gateway.