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azure-expressroute

Provides expert guidance for Azure ExpressRoute development, covering troubleshooting, best practices, architecture, and deployment strategies.

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The azure-expressroute skill was audited on Mar 7, 2026 and we found 80 security issues across 1 threat category. Review the findings below before installing.

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40| Azure ExpressRoute FAQ for services, costs, and connectivity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-faqs |
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45| Apply best practices for upgrading ExpressRoute circuit bandwidth | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/about-upgrade-circuit-bandwidth |
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46| Manage complex ExpressRoute networks using BGP communities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/bgp-communities |
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47| Migrate legacy ExpressRoute gateway connections to new hardware | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/howto-recreate-connections |
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48| Plan for Azure ExpressRoute circuit and port maintenance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/planned-maintenance |
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53| Select and plan ExpressRoute virtual network gateways | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-about-virtual-network-gateways |
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54| Choose the right Azure ExpressRoute connectivity model | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-connectivity-models |
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55| Decide when to use Azure ExpressRoute Direct | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-erdirect-about |
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56| Map ExpressRoute connectivity providers to peering locations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-locations |
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57| Select Azure ExpressRoute locations and providers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-locations-providers |
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58| Assess prerequisites and scenarios for Azure ExpressRoute | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-prerequisites |
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59| Plan migration to AZ-enabled ExpressRoute gateways | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/gateway-migration |
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60| Plan and manage Azure ExpressRoute costs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/plan-manage-cost |
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61| Choose VNet connectivity options over ExpressRoute | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/virtual-network-connectivity-guidance |
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66| Design cross-tenant connectivity with dual ExpressRoute circuits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/cross-network-connectivity |
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67| Architect ExpressRoute connectivity for resiliency | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/design-architecture-for-resiliency |
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68| Design disaster recovery with ExpressRoute private peering | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/designing-for-disaster-recovery-with-expressroute-privatepeering |
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69| Design high-availability architectures with ExpressRoute | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/designing-for-high-availability-with-expressroute |
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70| Understand and mitigate asymmetric routing with ExpressRoute | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-asymmetric-routing |
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71| Design multicloud connectivity with Azure ExpressRoute | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-connect-azure-to-public-cloud |
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72| Optimize routing across multiple ExpressRoute circuits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-optimize-routing |
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73| Architect coexisting ExpressRoute and S2S VPN connections | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/how-to-configure-coexisting-gateway-portal |
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74| Use S2S VPN as backup for ExpressRoute private peering | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/use-s2s-vpn-as-backup-for-expressroute-privatepeering |
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75| Use ExpressRoute Microsoft peering for PSTN services | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/using-expressroute-for-microsoft-pstn |
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80| Evaluate ExpressRoute FastPath features and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/about-fastpath |
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81| Meet QoS requirements for Skype voice over ExpressRoute | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-qos |
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82| Understand rate limiting on provider ExpressRoute ports | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/provider-rate-limit |
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83| ExpressRoute scalable gateway features and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/scalable-gateway |
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88| Use encryption options with Azure ExpressRoute | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-about-encryption |
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89| Configure IPsec transport mode over ExpressRoute private peering | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-ipsec-transport-private-windows |
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90| Configure MACsec encryption for ExpressRoute links | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-macsec |
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91| Roles and permissions for ExpressRoute resources | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/roles-permissions |
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92| Apply security best practices to Azure ExpressRoute | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/secure-expressroute |
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93| Configure S2S VPN over ExpressRoute Microsoft peering | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/site-to-site-vpn-over-microsoft-peering |
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98| Establish private ExpressRoute peering to an Azure VNet | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/configure-expressroute-private-peering |
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99| Configure customer-controlled maintenance windows for ExpressRoute gateways | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/customer-controlled-gateway-maintenance |
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100| Configure BFD over Azure ExpressRoute peering | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-bfd |
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101| NAT configuration samples for Cisco and Juniper with ExpressRoute | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-config-samples-nat |
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102| Router interface and BGP configuration samples for ExpressRoute | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-config-samples-routing |
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103| Create and manage ExpressRoute virtual network gateways | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-add-gateway-portal-resource-manager |
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104| Manage ExpressRoute virtual network gateways with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-add-gateway-resource-manager |
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105| Add IPv6 support to ExpressRoute private peering | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-add-ipv6 |
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106| Configure coexisting ExpressRoute and S2S VPN connections (classic) | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-coexist-classic |
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107| Configure coexisting ExpressRoute and S2S VPN gateways | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-coexist-resource-manager |
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108| Link VNets to ExpressRoute circuits using PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-linkvnet-arm |
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109| Connect Azure VNets to ExpressRoute circuits with CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-linkvnet-cli |
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110| Link virtual networks to ExpressRoute circuits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-linkvnet-portal-resource-manager |
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111| Link virtual networks to ExpressRoute circuits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-linkvnet-portal-resource-manager |
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112| Reset ExpressRoute circuit peerings with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-reset-peering |
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113| Reset ExpressRoute circuit peerings using Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-reset-peering-portal |
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114| Configure ExpressRoute circuit peering using PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-routing-arm |
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115| Configure ExpressRoute circuit peering in Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-routing-portal-resource-manager |
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116| Configure a scalable ExpressRoute gateway in portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-scalable-portal |
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117| Configure ExpressRoute Global Reach with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-set-global-reach |
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118| Configure ExpressRoute Global Reach in Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-set-global-reach-portal |
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119| Configure NAT requirements for Azure ExpressRoute circuits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-nat |
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120| Configure routing requirements for Azure ExpressRoute circuits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-routing |
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121| Configure Connection Monitor for ExpressRoute connectivity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/how-to-configure-connection-monitor |
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122| Configure custom BGP communities for ExpressRoute with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/how-to-configure-custom-bgp-communities |
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123| Configure custom BGP communities for ExpressRoute via portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/how-to-configure-custom-bgp-communities-portal |
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124| Configure ExpressRoute Traffic Collector and Log Analytics | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/how-to-configure-traffic-collector |
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125| Configure Azure ExpressRoute Direct resources | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/how-to-expressroute-direct-portal |
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126| Configure route filters for ExpressRoute Microsoft peering | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/how-to-routefilter-portal |
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127| Configure ExpressRoute circuit peering with Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/howto-routing-cli |
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128| Reference for Azure ExpressRoute monitoring metrics and logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/monitor-expressroute-reference |
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129| Enable rate limiting on ExpressRoute Direct circuits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/rate-limit |
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130| Use Resiliency Insights for ExpressRoute gateways | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/resiliency-insights |
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131| Validate ExpressRoute gateway resiliency and failover | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/resiliency-validation |
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136| Manage ExpressRoute circuits programmatically with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-circuit-arm |
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137| Create and manage ExpressRoute circuits with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-circuit-arm |
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138| Automate ExpressRoute route-count alerts with Automation and Logic Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/how-to-custom-route-alert |
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139| Programmatically manage ExpressRoute circuits using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/howto-circuit-cli |
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140| Create and manage ExpressRoute circuits using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/howto-circuit-cli |
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145| Migrate production workloads to a new ExpressRoute circuit | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/circuit-migration |
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146| Test resiliency of multi-site ExpressRoute circuits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/evaluate-circuit-resiliency |
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147| Deploy an Azure ExpressRoute circuit via ARM template | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-circuit-resource-manager-template |
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148| Migrate ExpressRoute gateway SKUs in Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-gateway-migration-portal |
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149| Migrate ExpressRoute gateways to AZ SKUs with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-gateway-migration-powershell |
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150| Deploy ExpressRoute circuit with private peering using Bicep | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/quickstart-create-expressroute-vnet-bicep |
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151| Provision ExpressRoute circuit and gateway using Terraform | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/quickstart-create-expressroute-vnet-terraform |
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