Which type of Virtual WAN can you use for each site?

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You have an Azure subscription.

You have the on-premises sites shown the following table.

You plan to deploy Azure Virtual WAN.

You are evaluating Virtual WAN Basic and Virtual WAN Standard.

Which type of Virtual WAN can you use for each site? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

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Answer:

Explanation:

Azure Virtual WAN offers a networking service that brings many networking, security, and routing functionalities together to provide a single operational interface. It supports various connection types like Site-to-Site VPN, Point-to-Site VPN, and ExpressRoute connections. Depending on the Virtual WAN tier (Basic or Standard), certain functionalities and connection types are supported.

Virtual WAN Basic typically supports basic VPN features and connectivity.

Virtual WAN Standard provides all the features of Basic, plus it supports ExpressRoute, Point-to-Site (P2S) VPN, and much more advanced features like VPN and ER connectivity, BGP routing, multiple connections, and custom BGP settings.

Given this:

Site1 with 500 users connected via ExpressRoute would require Virtual WAN Standard because Basic does not support ExpressRoute connections.

Site2 with 100 users connected via Site-to-Site VPN could be supported by either Virtual WAN Basic or Standard, as both support Site-to-Site VPN connections. However, considering the number of users and potential need for advanced features, Virtual WAN Standard might be more appropriate.

Site3 with 1 user connected via Point-to-Site VPN would typically only require Virtual WAN Basic, as it’s a single user and Basic supports P2S VPN. However, if advanced features of P2S VPN are required, such as Azure AD authentication, then Virtual WAN Standard would be necessary.

Based on these considerations, here are the selections:

Virtual WAN Basic: Can be used for Site2 and Site3 only.

Virtual WAN Standard: Can be used for Site1, Site2, and Site3.

The selection depends on the specific features and scalability requirements of each site’s connection to Azure. If the only consideration is the type of connectivity, then Basic could suffice for Site2 and Site3, while Standard is required for Site1. However, if advanced features are a consideration, Standard may be the appropriate choice across all sites.