- A
Amazon VPC Peering
Why wrong: VPC Peering connects two specific VPCs — it doesn't support the multi-tenant model where one service provider serves thousands of customer VPCs.
- B
AWS PrivateLink
PrivateLink enables service providers to expose their services privately to multiple customer VPCs — customers create Interface Endpoints that connect to the provider's service over the AWS network without internet exposure.
- C
AWS Direct Connect
Why wrong: Direct Connect provides on-premises to AWS connectivity — it doesn't enable VPC-to-VPC private service exposure.
- D
AWS Transit Gateway
Why wrong: Transit Gateway connects many VPCs and on-premises networks — it's a routing hub, not a private service exposure mechanism.
Question 35 of 1,024
CLF-C02 Cloud Technology and Services Practice Question
This CLF-C02 practice question tests your understanding of cloud technology and services. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A SaaS company wants to expose their service to AWS customers through the AWS Marketplace and allow customers to access it privately without traversing the public internet. Which technology enables this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
AWS PrivateLink
AWS PrivateLink enables private connectivity between VPCs and AWS services without traversing the public internet. By creating a VPC Endpoint powered by PrivateLink, the SaaS company can expose their service via an internal Network Load Balancer (NLB) in their own VPC, and customers can access it privately using Elastic Network Interfaces (ENIs) in their VPCs. This ensures traffic stays within the AWS network, meeting the requirement for private, non-internet-based access through the AWS Marketplace.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Amazon VPC Peering
Why it's wrong here
VPC Peering connects two specific VPCs — it doesn't support the multi-tenant model where one service provider serves thousands of customer VPCs.
- ✓
AWS PrivateLink
Why this is correct
PrivateLink enables service providers to expose their services privately to multiple customer VPCs — customers create Interface Endpoints that connect to the provider's service over the AWS network without internet exposure.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
AWS Direct Connect
Why it's wrong here
Direct Connect provides on-premises to AWS connectivity — it doesn't enable VPC-to-VPC private service exposure.
- ✗
AWS Transit Gateway
Why it's wrong here
Transit Gateway connects many VPCs and on-premises networks — it's a routing hub, not a private service exposure mechanism.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse AWS PrivateLink with VPC Peering, thinking peering provides private connectivity between accounts, but they miss that PrivateLink is specifically designed for exposing services to multiple customer VPCs without requiring full VPC mesh or routing tables.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, AWS PrivateLink uses an NLB in the service provider's VPC to distribute traffic to service instances, and the consumer creates a VPC Endpoint (interface type) that attaches an ENI in their subnet. Traffic flows via the AWS network backbone using private IP addresses, leveraging the VPC Endpoint service (com.amazonaws.vpce.<region>.<service-name>) and DNS resolution to route requests. A real-world scenario is a SaaS company offering a database-as-a-service where customers need low-latency, secure access without exposing the service to the internet, and PrivateLink ensures compliance with data residency requirements by keeping traffic within AWS.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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What does this CLF-C02 question test?
Cloud Technology and Services — This question tests Cloud Technology and Services — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: AWS PrivateLink — AWS PrivateLink enables private connectivity between VPCs and AWS services without traversing the public internet. By creating a VPC Endpoint powered by PrivateLink, the SaaS company can expose their service via an internal Network Load Balancer (NLB) in their own VPC, and customers can access it privately using Elastic Network Interfaces (ENIs) in their VPCs. This ensures traffic stays within the AWS network, meeting the requirement for private, non-internet-based access through the AWS Marketplace.
What should I do if I get this CLF-C02 question wrong?
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