Creating a Hybrid Cloud -

ExpressRoute

Tim Warner
AUTHOR EVANGELIST, PLURALSIGHT

@TechTrainerTim timw.info
Overview
Understand ExpressRoute
Review ExpressRoute deployment steps
Monitor ExpressRoute connections
 Understand
ExpressRoute
 ExpressRoute Value Proposition

High-speed Maximizes
99.95% uptime
private connection security and
to Azure speed SLA

Port speed ranges Connect to Office

MPLS WAN (not a
from 50 Mbps to 365 and other MS
VPN) 10 Gbps cloud services
 ExpressRoute Logical Connectivity
Active/active or Routing domains
load sharing
routers

Azure public peering is still available (storage, SQL DB, web apps)
ExpressRoute Connectivity Models

Co-located in a facility with an ExpressRoute

cloud exchange provider

Cross-connect to the Microsoft cloud through

the exchange provider's equipment
ExpressRoute Connectivity Models

Contract with a Metro Ethernet (Ethernet

point-to-point) service provider

Layer 2 or Layer 3 managed connection

between on-premises and Microsoft cloud
ExpressRoute Connectivity Models

You have an existing MPLS WAN cloud

Microsoft cloud interconnected to your WAN

like any other branch office
 Configure
ExpressRoute
 50 Mbps – 10 Gbps link speed
Metered data plan (unlimited inbound, all
outbound data transfer charged)

ExpressRoute Unlimited data plan (unlimited inbound &

outbound)
Pricing Notes
Premium add-on:
- Increased route limits
- Increased number of VNet links
- Global connectivity
 ExpressRoute Deployment High-Level
Workflow

timw.info/erw
Create an ExpressRoute Circuit

Send the service key to your connectivity provider

for provisioning

Create your routing (peering) configuration

Link a virtual network to the new circuit

Troubleshoot
ExpressRoute
Network Performance Monitor (NPM)
 NPM for ExpressRoute
Create a Log Analytics workspace

Install and configure MMS agent

Configure NSG rules

Discover peering connections

Configure monitors

View monitoring tiles

Write Azure Log Analytics queries

 ExpressRoute is an manifold investment,
Summary but its benefits are substantial
Perform research on local ExpressRoute
providers
Thank you!
Twitter: @TechTrainerTim

E-mail: timothy-warner@pluralsight.com