Introduction to Azure routing preference

Beginner
Network Engineer
Administrator
Student
Solution Architect
Azure Virtual Network

This module explains how you can use routing preference in Azure to control traffic to the public internet. You'll also learn how to decide which routing preference option is appropriate for your application or service.

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you're able to:

  • Evaluate whether routing preference is right for network cost savings and the routing of traffic for your application or service.
  • Describe how the routing preference options of "Internet" and "Microsoft network" affect the routing of network traffic and the differences of both.
  • Describe what routing preference unmetered is and its requirements.

Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with Azure Virtual Networks
  • Familiarity with network routing