A customer currently has an ExpressRoute circuit using the Local service tier. They need to access other Azure regions and additional services that require a higher tier. What is the supported upgrade path to allow cross‑region reachability and access to global services?
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Correct answer: Change the ExpressRoute circuit tier from Local to Standard, and then to Premium if necessary — Local → Standard → Premium is the supported upgrade path to gain cross‑region and global reach capabilities..
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The correct answer is to change the ExpressRoute circuit tier from Local to Standard, and then to Premium if necessary. The Local tier is restricted to the same geopolitical region as the peering location. To access other Azure regions and global services, an upgrade to at least the Standard tier is required. The Standard tier provides global connectivity to all Azure regions, while the Premium tier offers additional benefits like increased circuit limits and global connectivity. Upgrades are supported in a tiered manner: Local to Standard, and then Standard to Premium. Deleting the circuit and provisioning a new one is unnecessary and disruptive. Direct upgrade from Local to Premium is not a supported single operation. The Local tier does not provide cross-region access, making an upgrade essential.
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