Merge pull request #50087 from wwlpublish/709069838bc7958fc4d003afa30fc7d0f0f83882b269c150da53a260bc61cb91-live

 Modules/M03-design-implement-azure-expressroute

Author: v-regandowner

learn-pr/wwl-azure/design-implement-azure-expressroute/1-introduction.yml

@@ -2,11 +2,13 @@
 uid: learn.wwl.design-implement-azure-expressroute.introduction
 title: Introduction
 metadata:
+  adobe-target: true
+  prefetch-feature-rollout: true
   title: Introduction
   description: "Introduction"
-  ms.date: 12/06/2024
+  ms.date: 04/21/2025
   author: wwlpublish
-  ms.author: jileary
+  ms.author: cynthist
   ms.topic: unit
   ms.custom:
   - N/A

learn-pr/wwl-azure/design-implement-azure-expressroute/10-troubleshoot-expressroute-connection-issues.yml

@@ -2,15 +2,17 @@
 uid: learn.wwl.design-implement-azure-expressroute.troubleshoot-expressroute-connection-issues
 title: Troubleshoot ExpressRoute connection issues
 metadata:
+  adobe-target: true
+  prefetch-feature-rollout: true
   title: Troubleshoot ExpressRoute connection issues
   description: "Troubleshoot ExpressRoute connection issues"
-  ms.date: 12/06/2024
+  ms.date: 04/21/2025
   author: wwlpublish
-  ms.author: jileary
+  ms.author: cynthist
   ms.topic: unit
   ms.custom:
   - N/A
-durationInMinutes: 6
+durationInMinutes: 4
 content: |
   [!include[](includes/10-troubleshoot-expressroute-connection-issues.md)]
 quiz:
@@ -26,15 +28,4 @@ quiz:
       explanation: "Incorrect. The Circuit name might not be unique or easily searchable for the service provider."
     - content: "Circuit number."
       isCorrect: false
-      explanation: "Incorrect. There's no circuit number property."
-  - content: "An engineer wants to know if their service provider has any changes that affect their circuit. What is the quickest way to check?"
-    choices:
-    - content: "Check the **Last modified by** property of the relevant peering."
-      isCorrect: true
-      explanation: "Correct. Azure resources record information about changes, in this case, who made the last change."
-    - content: "Call the service provider and ask them."
-      isCorrect: false
-      explanation: "Incorrect. There is a better answer."
-    - content: "Raise a support ticket with Microsoft."
-      isCorrect: false
-      explanation: "Incorrect. There is a better answer."
+      explanation: "Incorrect. There's no circuit number property."

learn-pr/wwl-azure/design-implement-azure-expressroute/11-summary-resources.yml

@@ -2,14 +2,16 @@
 uid: learn.wwl.design-implement-azure-expressroute.summary-resources
 title: Summary and resources
 metadata:
+  adobe-target: true
+  prefetch-feature-rollout: true
   title: Summary and resources
   description: "Summary and resources"
-  ms.date: 12/06/2024
+  ms.date: 04/21/2025
   author: wwlpublish
-  ms.author: jileary
+  ms.author: cynthist
   ms.topic: unit
   ms.custom:
   - N/A
-durationInMinutes: 1
+durationInMinutes: 2
 content: |
   [!include[](includes/11-summary-resources.md)]

learn-pr/wwl-azure/design-implement-azure-expressroute/2-explore.yml

@@ -2,14 +2,30 @@
 uid: learn.wwl.design-implement-azure-expressroute.explore
 title: Explore Azure ExpressRoute
 metadata:
+  adobe-target: true
+  prefetch-feature-rollout: true
   title: Explore Azure ExpressRoute
   description: "Explore Azure ExpressRoute"
-  ms.date: 12/06/2024
+  ms.date: 04/21/2025
   author: wwlpublish
-  ms.author: jileary
+  ms.author: cynthist
   ms.topic: unit
   ms.custom:
   - N/A
-durationInMinutes: 22
+durationInMinutes: 10
 content: |
-  [!include[](includes/2-explore.md)]
+  [!include[](includes/2-explore.md)]
+quiz:
+  title: "Check your knowledge"
+  questions:
+  - content: "What is the primary purpose of Azure ExpressRoute?"
+    choices:
+    - content: "To enable load balancing across multiple Azure instances."
+      isCorrect: false
+      explanation: "Incorrect. Load balancing is not the primary function of Azure ExpressRoute."
+    - content: "To establish a private, dedicated network connection between Azure and an on-premises environment."
+      isCorrect: true
+      explanation: "Correct. Azure ExpressRoute is designed to provide a private, dedicated network connection between Azure and an on-premises environment."
+    - content: "To provide a public internet connection for Azure services."
+      isCorrect: false
+      explanation: "Incorrect. Azure ExpressRoute provides a private, dedicated network connection to Azure services, not a public internet connection."

learn-pr/wwl-azure/design-implement-azure-expressroute/3-design-expressroute-deployment.yml

@@ -2,39 +2,30 @@
 uid: learn.wwl.design-implement-azure-expressroute.design-expressroute-deployment
 title: Design an ExpressRoute deployment
 metadata:
+  adobe-target: true
+  prefetch-feature-rollout: true
   title: Design an ExpressRoute deployment
   description: "Design an ExpressRoute deployment"
-  ms.date: 12/06/2024
+  ms.date: 04/21/2025
   author: wwlpublish
-  ms.author: jileary
+  ms.author: cynthist
   ms.topic: unit
   ms.custom:
   - N/A
-durationInMinutes: 7
+durationInMinutes: 9
 content: |
   [!include[](includes/3-design-expressroute-deployment.md)]
 quiz:
   title: "Check your knowledge"
   questions:
-  - content: "Which of the following scenarios can be connected with ExpressRoute Premium?"
+  - content: "Which of the following statements best describes a key difference between ExpressRoute Direct and ExpressRoute with a service provider?"
     choices:
-    - content: "Resources within local regions."
-      isCorrect: false
-      explanation: "Incorrect. Azure Premium can connect more than resources within local regions."
-    - content: "Resources within a single metropolitan area only."
-      isCorrect: false
-      explanation: "Incorrect. Azure Premium can connect more than resources within a single metropolitan area."
-    - content: "Resources in different Geopolitical regions."
+    - content: "ExpressRoute Direct provides a direct connection to Microsoft's network through dual 10-Gbps or 100-Gbps ports."
       isCorrect: true
-      explanation: "Correct. You can enable ExpressRoute Premium to extend connectivity across geopolitical boundaries."
-  - content: "How can you provide a failover path for ExpressRoute?"
-    choices:
-    - content: "Configure a Point-to-Site VPN connection as a backup for ExpressRoute."
+      explanation: "Correct. ExpressRoute Direct uses dual 10-Gbps or 100-Gbps ports."
+    - content: "ExpressRoute Direct uses a non-Microsoft service provider."
       isCorrect: false
-      explanation: "Incorrect. A Point-to-Site VPN connection isn't a backup for ExpressRoute."
-    - content: "Configure a Site-to-Site VPN connection as a backup for ExpressRoute."
-      isCorrect: true
-      explanation: "Correct. You can configure a Site-to-Site VPN connection as a backup for ExpressRoute. This connection applies only to virtual networks linked to the Azure private peering path."
-    - content: "You can't configure a backup path for ExpressRoute."
+      explanation: "Incorrect. Microsoft manages ExpressRoute Direct."
+    - content: "ExpressRoute Direct is optimized for a single tenant with multiple business units."
       isCorrect: false
-      explanation: "Incorrect. It's possible to configure a backup path for ExpressRoute."
+      explanation: "Incorrect. For a single tenant with multiple business units, use a service provider model."

learn-pr/wwl-azure/design-implement-azure-expressroute/4-exercise-configure-expressroute-gateway.yml

@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 ### YamlMime:ModuleUnit
 uid: learn.wwl.design-implement-azure-expressroute.exercise-configure-expressroute-gateway
-title: 'Exercise: configure an ExpressRoute gateway'
+title: 'Exercise: Configure an ExpressRoute gateway'
 metadata:
-  title: 'Exercise: configure an ExpressRoute gateway'
-  description: "Exercise: configure an ExpressRoute gateway"
-  ms.date: 12/06/2024
+  adobe-target: true
+  prefetch-feature-rollout: true
+  title: 'Exercise: Configure an ExpressRoute gateway'
+  description: "Exercise: Configure an ExpressRoute gateway"
+  ms.date: 04/21/2025
   author: wwlpublish
-  ms.author: jileary
+  ms.author: cynthist
   ms.topic: unit
   ms.custom:
   - N/A

learn-pr/wwl-azure/design-implement-azure-expressroute/5-exercise-provision-expressroute-circuit.yml

@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 ### YamlMime:ModuleUnit
 uid: learn.wwl.design-implement-azure-expressroute.exercise-provision-expressroute-circuit
-title: 'Exercise: provision an ExpressRoute circuit'
+title: 'Exercise: Provision an ExpressRoute circuit'
 metadata:
-  title: 'Exercise: provision an ExpressRoute circuit'
-  description: "Exercise: provision an ExpressRoute circuit"
-  ms.date: 12/06/2024
+  adobe-target: true
+  prefetch-feature-rollout: true
+  title: 'Exercise: Provision an ExpressRoute circuit'
+  description: "Exercise: Provision an ExpressRoute circuit"
+  ms.date: 04/21/2025
   author: wwlpublish
-  ms.author: jileary
+  ms.author: cynthist
   ms.topic: unit
   ms.custom:
   - N/A

learn-pr/wwl-azure/design-implement-azure-expressroute/6-configure-peering-for-expressroute-deployment.yml

@@ -2,31 +2,33 @@
 uid: learn.wwl.design-implement-azure-expressroute.configure-peering-for-expressroute-deployment
 title: Configure peering for an ExpressRoute deployment
 metadata:
+  adobe-target: true
+  prefetch-feature-rollout: true
   title: Configure peering for an ExpressRoute deployment
   description: "Configure peering for an ExpressRoute deployment"
-  ms.date: 12/06/2024
+  ms.date: 04/21/2025
   author: wwlpublish
-  ms.author: jileary
+  ms.author: cynthist
   ms.topic: unit
   ms.custom:
   - N/A
-durationInMinutes: 10
+durationInMinutes: 8
 content: |
   [!include[](includes/6-configure-peering-for-expressroute-deployment.md)]
 quiz:
   title: "Check your knowledge"
   questions:
-  - content: "An engineer wants to consume a specific set of services through Microsoft peering. Which feature should be configured?"
+  - content: "What is the primary purpose of Microsoft ExpressRoute peering?"
     choices:
-    - content: "Network Firewall."
+    - content: "To provide a direct connection to the internet from Azure services."
       isCorrect: false
-      explanation: "Incorrect. Network Firewall allows control traffic flow using rules that specify allowed or blocked IP address and ports."
-    - content: "Route filters."
-      isCorrect: true
-      explanation: "Correct. Route filters are a way to consume a subset of supported services through Microsoft peering."
-    - content: "You can't consume only a subset of services."
+      explanation: "Incorrect. ExpressRoute peering isn't designed to provide direct internet access."
+    - content: "To enable load balancing between Azure and on-premises resources."
       isCorrect: false
-      explanation: "Incorrect. You can configure Microsoft peering to consume only a subset of services."
+      explanation: "Incorrect. ExpressRoute peering doesn't inherently provide load balancing capabilities."
+    - content: "To establish private, high-bandwidth network connections between Azure datacenters and infrastructure on your premises or in a colocation environment."
+      isCorrect: true
+      explanation: "Correct. ExpressRoute peering is used to create private network connections between Azure and other environments."
   - content: "To provide connectivity to Microsoft 365 and PaaS services. Which peering service should select?"
     choices:
     - content: "Private peering."

learn-pr/wwl-azure/design-implement-azure-expressroute/7-connect-expressroute-circuit-virtual-network.yml

@@ -1,15 +1,31 @@
 ### YamlMime:ModuleUnit
 uid: learn.wwl.design-implement-azure-expressroute.connect-expressroute-circuit-to-vnet
-title: Connect an ExpressRoute circuit to a virtual network
+title: Design an ExpressRoute circuit for resiliency
 metadata:
-  title: Connect an ExpressRoute circuit to a virtual network
-  description: "Connect an ExpressRoute circuit to a virtual network"
-  ms.date: 12/06/2024
+  adobe-target: true
+  prefetch-feature-rollout: true
+  title: Design an ExpressRoute circuit for resiliency
+  description: "Design an ExpressRoute circuit for resiliency"
+  ms.date: 04/21/2025
   author: wwlpublish
-  ms.author: jileary
+  ms.author: cynthist
   ms.topic: unit
   ms.custom:
   - N/A
-durationInMinutes: 5
+durationInMinutes: 4
 content: |
-  [!include[](includes/7-connect-expressroute-circuit-virtual-network.md)]
+  [!include[](includes/7-connect-expressroute-circuit-virtual-network.md)]
+quiz:
+  title: "Check your knowledge"
+  questions:
+  - content: "What is the primary purpose of ExpressRoute resiliency?"
+    choices:
+    - content: "To provide high availability and redundancy for connections between on-premises and Azure."
+      isCorrect: true
+      explanation: "Correct. ExpressRoute resiliency is designed to ensure continuous and reliable connectivity."
+    - content: "To increase the speed of data transfer between on-premises and Azure."
+      isCorrect: false
+      explanation: "Incorrect. While ExpressRoute can improve connectivity, its primary purpose isn't to increase speed."
+    - content: "To reduce the cost of data transfer between on-premises and Azure."
+      isCorrect: false
+      explanation: "Incorrect. ExpressRoute may indirectly affect costs, but its main purpose isn't cost reduction."

learn-pr/wwl-azure/design-implement-azure-expressroute/8-connect-geographically-dispersed-networks-expressroute-global-reach.yml

@@ -2,11 +2,13 @@
 uid: learn.wwl.design-implement-azure-expressroute.connect-geographically-dispersed-networks-expressroute-global-reach
 title: Connect geographically dispersed networks with ExpressRoute global reach
 metadata:
+  adobe-target: true
+  prefetch-feature-rollout: true
   title: Connect geographically dispersed networks with ExpressRoute global reach
   description: "Connect geographically dispersed networks with ExpressRoute global reach"
-  ms.date: 12/06/2024
+  ms.date: 04/21/2025
   author: wwlpublish
-  ms.author: jileary
+  ms.author: cynthist
   ms.topic: unit
   ms.custom:
   - N/A
@@ -27,14 +29,14 @@ quiz:
     - content: "Connect branch offices across the world."
       isCorrect: true
       explanation: "Correct. ExpressRoute Global Reach is designed to complement your service provider’s WAN implementation and connect your branch offices across the world."
-  - content: "How can a network engineer for a company with offices in London and Tokyo configure communications between the two offices?"
+  - content: "What is the impact of Azure's Global Reach on application performance?"
     choices:
-    - content: "Use a local service provider that has a presence in both London and Tokyo, and enable GlobalReach to connect to each local service provider location."
+    - content: "Global Reach increases the complexity of application deployment."
       isCorrect: false
-      explanation: "Incorrect. You can use different local service providers in each location."
-    - content: "Use a local service provider in London and a different local service provider in Tokyo. GlobalReach connects the branches using ExpressRoute and the Microsoft global network."
-      isCorrect: true
-      explanation: "Correct. You can use a local service provider wherever your offices are located."
-    - content: "Use GlobalReach to connect each location to a private VPN, and use local service providers for point-to-site access."
+      explanation: "Incorrect. Azure's global reach doesn't increase deployment complexity, but rather improves application performance by reducing latency."
+    - content: "Global Reach requires more resources for application maintenance."
       isCorrect: false
-      explanation: "Incorrect. Each location should connect to GlobalNet through a local service provider."
+      explanation: "Incorrect. Azure's global reach doesn't necessarily require more maintenance resources, but it enhances application performance by hosting data and applications closer to users."
+    - content: "Global Reach improves application performance by reducing latency."
+      isCorrect: true
+      explanation: "Correct. By hosting applications and data closer to end users, Azure's global reach reduces latency and improves application performance."