ANS-C01 Network Management and Operations Practice Question
A company has a Direct Connect connection with a private VIF to a VPC. The network team notices intermittent packet loss on the link. CloudWatch metrics show no errors on the connection. What should the team do next to isolate the issue?
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
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Run a traceroute from an on-premises device to an EC2 instance in the VPC.
Running a traceroute from an on-premises device to an EC2 instance in the VPC helps identify where packets are being dropped along the path. Option B is incorrect because checking BGP session status only verifies routing adjacency, not packet loss. Option C is incorrect because VPC Flow Logs capture metadata but do not indicate packet loss on the Direct Connect link. Option D is incorrect because increasing bandwidth does not resolve packet loss; it only adds capacity.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Run a traceroute from an on-premises device to an EC2 instance in the VPC.
Why this is correct
Traceroute helps pinpoint where packet loss occurs along the path.
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Check the BGP session status on the customer router.
Why it's wrong here
BGP status indicates routing adjacency, not packet loss on the link.
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Enable VPC Flow Logs on the VPC.
Why it's wrong here
Flow Logs show traffic patterns but not packet loss on the physical link.
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Increase the bandwidth of the Direct Connect connection.
Why it's wrong here
Bandwidth increase does not resolve intermittent packet loss.
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