Selecting the right ExpressRoute circuit SKU
After deciding which ExpressRoute model we want to implement, we need to decide on an ExpressRoute circuit SKU to implement. Provisioning an ExpressRoute circuit establishes a redundant Layer 2 connection between CE/partner edge routers and the Microsoft edge routers. To do this, we need to decide on the ExpressRoute circuit SKU to implement. We have three SKU options to select from depending on our organization’s requirements—Local, Standard, and Premium (Figure 6.9):
Figure 6.9 – Selecting an ExpressRoute SKU
To be able to select the right option, we need to understand the available options and how they fit within the design of an ExpressRoute implementation. Let’s look at them in more detail.
The first option, Local, can provide connectivity to VNets in one or two Azure regions in the same metro/geographical area. For example, if we implemented an ExpressRoute Local circuit...