edit pass: tutorial-configure-networking-2

Author: ShawnJackson

articles/azure-vmware/includes/connect-expressroute-vnet.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-title: Connect ExpressRoute to the virtual network gateway
-description: Steps to connect ExpressRoute to the virtual network gateway.
+title: Connect ExpressRoute to a virtual network gateway
+description: Steps to connect ExpressRoute to a virtual network gateway.
 ms.topic: include
 ms.service: azure-vmware
 ms.date: 1/03/2024
@@ -11,26 +11,25 @@ ms.custom: engagement-fy23
 
 <!-- Used in deploy-azure-vmware-solution.md and tutorial-configure-networking.md -->
 
-
 1. Request an ExpressRoute authorization key:
 
    [!INCLUDE [request-authorization-key](request-authorization-key.md)]
 
-1. Navigate to the virtual network gateway you plan to use and select **Connections** > **+ Add**.
+1. Go to the virtual network gateway that you plan to use, and then select **Connections** > **+ Add**.
 
-1. On the **Add connection** page, provide values for the fields, and select **OK**. 
+1. On the **Add connection** pane, provide the following values, and then select **OK**.
 
    | Field | Value |
    | --- | --- |
    | **Name**  | Enter a name for the connection.  |
    | **Connection type**  | Select **ExpressRoute**.  |
-   | **Redeem authorization**  | Ensure this box is selected.  |
-   | **Virtual network gateway** | The virtual network gateway you intend to use.  |
-   | **Authorization key**  | Paste the authorization key you copied earlier. |
-   | **Peer circuit URI**  | Paste the ExpressRoute ID you copied earlier.  |
+   | **Redeem authorization**  | Ensure that this box is selected.  |
+   | **Virtual network gateway** | The value is prepopulated with the virtual network gateway that you intend to use.  |
+   | **Authorization key**  | Paste the authorization key that you copied earlier. |
+   | **Peer circuit URI**  | Paste the ExpressRoute ID that you copied earlier.  |
 
-   :::image type="content" source="../media/tutorial-configure-networking/add-connection.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows the Add connection page to connect ExpressRoute to the virtual network gateway.":::
+   :::image type="content" source="../media/tutorial-configure-networking/add-connection.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the pane for adding an ExpressRoute connection to a virtual network gateway.":::
 
-The connection between your ExpressRoute circuit and your Virtual Network is created.
+A status of **Succeeded** indicates that you finished creating the connection between your ExpressRoute circuit and your virtual network.
 
-:::image type="content" source="../media/expressroute-global-reach/virtual-network-gateway-connections.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows a successful virtual network gateway connection.":::
+:::image type="content" source="../media/expressroute-global-reach/virtual-network-gateway-connections.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows a successful virtual network gateway connection.":::

articles/azure-vmware/includes/disk-pool-planning-note.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-title: Disk pool planning note for vNet
-description: Important note about the importance of deploying a vNet closer to Azure VMware Solution hosts.
+title: Disk pool planning note for virtual networks
+description: Information about the importance of deploying a virtual network closer to Azure VMware Solution hosts.
 ms.topic: include
 ms.service: azure-vmware
 ms.date: 1/03/2024
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ ms.custom: engagement-fy23
 ---
 
 
-If you plan to scale your Azure VMware Solution hosts using [Azure NetApp Files datastores](../attach-azure-netapp-files-to-azure-vmware-solution-hosts.md), deploying the vNet close to your hosts with an ExpressRoute virtual network gateway is crucial. The closer the storage is to your hosts, the better the performance.
+If you plan to scale your Azure VMware Solution hosts by using [Azure NetApp Files datastores](../attach-azure-netapp-files-to-azure-vmware-solution-hosts.md), deploying the virtual network close to your hosts with an ExpressRoute virtual network gateway is crucial. The closer the storage is to your hosts, the better the performance.

articles/azure-vmware/includes/request-authorization-key.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-title: Request authorization key for ExpressRoute
+title: Request an authorization key for ExpressRoute
 description: Steps to request an authorization key for ExpressRoute.
 ms.topic: include
 ms.service: azure-vmware
@@ -11,15 +11,14 @@ ms.custom: engagement-fy23
 
 <!-- used in tutorial-expressroute-global-reach-private-cloud.md and create-ipsec-tunnel.md -->
 
-1. In the Azure portal, navigate to the Azure VMware Solution private cloud. Select **Manage** > **Connectivity** > **ExpressRoute** and then select **+ Request an authorization key**.
+1. In the Azure portal, go to the Azure VMware Solution private cloud. Select **Manage** > **Connectivity** > **ExpressRoute**, and then select **+ Request an authorization key**.
 
-   :::image type="content" source="../media/expressroute-global-reach/start-request-authorization-key.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows how to request an ExpressRoute authorization key." border="true" lightbox="../media/expressroute-global-reach/start-request-authorization-key.png":::
+   :::image type="content" source="../media/expressroute-global-reach/start-request-authorization-key.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows selections for requesting an ExpressRoute authorization key." border="true" lightbox="../media/expressroute-global-reach/start-request-authorization-key.png":::
 
-1. Provide a name for it and select **Create**.
+1. Provide a name for the authorization key, and then select **Create**.
 
-   It can take about 30 seconds to create the key. Once created, the new key appears in the list of authorization keys for the private cloud.
+   It can take about 30 seconds to create the key. After the key is created, it appears in the list of authorization keys for the private cloud.
 
-   :::image type="content" source="../media/expressroute-global-reach/show-global-reach-auth-key.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows the ExpressRoute Global Reach authorization key." lightbox="../media/expressroute-global-reach/show-global-reach-auth-key.png":::
-  
-1. Copy the authorization key and ExpressRoute ID. You need them to complete the peering. The authorization key disappears after some time, so copy it as soon as it appears.
+   :::image type="content" source="../media/expressroute-global-reach/show-global-reach-auth-key.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the ExpressRoute Global Reach authorization key." lightbox="../media/expressroute-global-reach/show-global-reach-auth-key.png":::
 
+1. Copy the authorization key and the ExpressRoute ID. You need them to complete the peering. The authorization key disappears after some time, so copy it as soon as it appears.