Comparison of Azure ExpressRoute Local Circuit with Unlimite

versus Standard Metered Data Plan on Internet2 Cloud Co

Local Circuit with Unlimited Data Plan

What is ExpressRoute Local?

ExpressRoute Local is a SKU of ExpressRoute circuit, in addition to the Standard SKU an

A key feature of Local is that a Local circuit at an ExpressRoute peering location gives yo
to one or two Azure regions in or near the same metro. In contrast, a Standard circuit g
access to all Azure regions in a geopolitical area and a Premium circuit to all Azure regio

There is no egress data transfer fee with ExpressRoute Local.

However, Local Circuits are restricted in the regions in which services can be provided a

Local Azure Regions

Cloud Connect Location Address Zone Local Azure regions ER Direct
Chicago Equinix CH1 1 North Central US 10G, 100G
Dallas Equinix DA3 1 n/a 10G, 100G
Silicon Valley Equinix SV1 1 West US 10G, 100G
Washington DC Equinix DC2 1 East US, East US 2 10G, 100G

For example, a Cloud Connect connection in Chicago only has access to services in North Central US.

Standard Metered Data Plan

All inbound data transfer is free of charge, and all outbound data transfer is charged ba
pre-determined rate (0.025/GB). Users are also charged a fixed monthly port fee (base
High Availability dual ports).

Cost Comparison
 Select Your
Circuit Bandwidth
10G You would need to transfer more than 84 Terabytes/month
Local Unlimited to be more cost effective than Standard Met
 Local-Unlmiited Metered-Std
1G $ 1,200 $ 436
2G $ 2,200 $ 872
5G $ 3,600 $ 2,180
10G $ 5,500 $ 3,400
 ircuit with Unlimited Data Plan
n Internet2 Cloud Connect

to the Standard SKU and the Premium SKU.

peering location gives you access only
rast, a Standard circuit gives you
circuit to all Azure regions globally.

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North Central US.

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monthly port fee (based on

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