A financial customer plans to use ExpressRoute Direct and requires a single physical port with the maximum throughput plus hardware encryption on the physical link. Which combination of port speeds and MACsec support accurately reflects Azure ExpressRoute Direct options?
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Correct answer: ExpressRoute Direct is available with 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps physical ports; MACsec link‑level encryption is offered as an option on supported ports (customer must request/enable MACsec)..
Why this is the answer
The correct answer accurately states that ExpressRoute Direct offers 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps physical ports. MACsec (Media Access Control Security) link-level encryption is an optional feature available on these ports, which customers can request and enable for enhanced security. This meets the requirement for maximum throughput and hardware encryption. The other options are incorrect because: ExpressRoute Direct does offer 100 Gbps ports, so aggregating multiple 10 Gbps ports for that speed is not the only method, and MACsec is supported. ExpressRoute Direct does not offer 40 Gbps ports, and MACsec is optional, not mandatory, on 100 Gbps ports. ExpressRoute Direct ports are not limited to 1 Gbps, and MACsec is available on Direct connections.
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