ANS-C01 Network Design Practice Question
A company is migrating an on-premises application to AWS. The application requires low-latency, high-throughput connectivity between the on-premises data center and the AWS VPC. The company wants a dedicated, private connection that bypasses the internet. Which AWS service should they use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse AWS Transit Gateway as a connectivity method itself, when it is actually a hub that requires an underlying connection (Direct Connect or VPN) to reach on-premises networks.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect provides a dedicated, private network connection from an on-premises data center to AWS, bypassing the internet entirely. This ensures low-latency, high-throughput connectivity ideal for latency-sensitive or high-volume workloads, as it uses a physical cross-connect or hosted virtual interface over a private circuit.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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AWS Direct Connect
Why this is correct
Dedicated, private, high-bandwidth connection.
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AWS Transit Gateway
Why it's wrong here
Central hub, but requires a connection type like Direct Connect.
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AWS Site-to-Site VPN
Why it's wrong here
Uses the internet; not dedicated.
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VPC Peering
Why it's wrong here
Connects VPCs, not on-premises.
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