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GS419
Apr 23, 2026Occasional Reader
Azure ExpressRoute - Cisco Meraki MX or directly into LAN?
We are in the process of deploying Azure ExpressRoute across multiple sites via a provider Layer 2 VPLS circuit and are evaluating our CPE options. Our provider is delivering a Layer 2 handoff to eac...
Kidd_Ip
Apr 25, 2026MVP
You cannot terminate Azure ExpressRoute BGP sessions directly on a Cisco Meraki MX or on a Meraki MS LAN switch. Meraki MX appliances only support limited eBGP for AutoVPN route exchange and do not provide the QinQ subinterface or advanced BGP policy control required for ExpressRoute.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1693097/transitioning-to-expressroute-from-meraki-mx-sitet