AZVPN/EXPRESSROUTE

Question

Hi,

i would like to connect as a telecommuter with AZVPN to Azure through ExpressRoute to my onprem. How can i do that?

Answer 1

@Stefan Moore
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• Connect an on-premises network to Azure by using ExpressRoute

Refer: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/hybrid-networking/expressroute-vpn-failover

This reference architecture shows how to connect an on-premises network to an Azure virtual network by using Azure ExpressRoute.

Prerequisites

• Create an ExpressRoute circuit
• Enable private peering
• Create a virtual network gateway

Create an ExpressRoute Circuit:

• Sign in to the Azure portal.
• Search for “ExpressRoute” and select it.
• Click on “+ Create” to create a new ExpressRoute circuit.
• Fill in the required details such as subscription, resource group, region, and name.
• Choose your preferred service provider, peering location, bandwidth, SKU, and billing model.
• Click “Create” to provision the circuit1.

1. Provision the Circuit:
   • Once the circuit is created, note the Service Key.
   • Contact your chosen service provider and provide them with the Service Key to complete the provisioning2.
2. Create a Virtual Network Gateway:
   • In the Azure portal, create a virtual network and a gateway subnet.
   • Create a virtual network gateway and select “ExpressRoute” as the gateway type1.
3. Enable Private Peering:
   • Navigate to the ExpressRoute circuit in the Azure portal.
   • Select “Peerings” and then “Azure private” to create a private peering connection2.
4. Link the Virtual Network Gateway to the ExpressRoute Circuit:
   • Navigate to the virtual network gateway you created.
   • Link it to the ExpressRoute circuit by providing the necessary details2.
5. Verify the Connection:

Check the status of the ExpressRoute circuit and the virtual network gateway to ensure the connection is established and functioning correctly2.

Please refer to the documents below for further understanding.

Refer: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-introduction

Refer: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/configure-expressroute-private-peering

Refer: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/hybrid-networking/expressroute-vpn-failover

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