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ANS-C01 Network Implementation Practice Question
A company is deploying a latency-sensitive application across multiple AWS Regions. They want to use the AWS global network to route traffic to the nearest edge location for fast content delivery. Which service should they use?
⚠ Common exam trap
The ANS-C01 exam often tests the distinction between a CDN (CloudFront) and a global network accelerator (Global Accelerator), where candidates mistakenly choose CloudFront for latency-sensitive non-HTTP traffic or real-time applications that require static IP addresses and TCP/UDP optimization.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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AWS Global Accelerator
AWS Global Accelerator uses the AWS global network to direct traffic to the nearest edge location via Anycast IP addresses, then routes it over the AWS backbone to the optimal regional endpoint. This minimizes latency and jitter for latency-sensitive applications by avoiding the public internet and providing static IP addresses for traffic management.
Answer analysis
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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AWS Global Accelerator
Why this is correct
Global Accelerator improves performance by routing traffic over the AWS backbone to the nearest edge.
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Amazon Route 53
Why it's wrong here
Route 53 provides DNS resolution and latency-based routing but does not use edge locations for traffic optimization.
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AWS Direct Connect
Why it's wrong here
Direct Connect is a private connection to a specific AWS region, not global.
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Amazon CloudFront
Why it's wrong here
CloudFront is optimized for caching, not dynamic application acceleration.
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Variation 1. A company is deploying a latency-sensitive application across two AWS Regions using Application Load Balancers (ALBs) and AWS Global Accelerator. The application uses TCP port 8443. Which configuration ensures the lowest possible latency for global users?
hard- A.Use Amazon CloudFront with the ALBs as origins.
- B.Use Amazon Route 53 latency-based routing with ALB endpoints in each Region.
- ✓ C.Use AWS Global Accelerator with endpoints as the ALBs in each Region.
- D.Deploy a Network Load Balancer in each Region and use Route 53 geoproximity routing.
Why C: AWS Global Accelerator uses the Anycast static IP addresses to route traffic over the AWS global network to the optimal ALB endpoint, minimizing internet hops and latency. For TCP port 8443, Global Accelerator preserves the client IP and provides connection termination at the edge, ensuring the lowest possible latency for global users by avoiding the public internet.
Last reviewed: Jul 4, 2026
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