Quick Answer
The answer is AWS Transit Gateway Network Manager. This service is the correct choice because it provides direct, built-in monitoring of BGP session status for all Transit Gateway attachments, including those connected via Direct Connect, by visualizing the network topology and displaying the up/down state of each BGP session in a single dashboard. On the AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty ANS-C01 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between services that monitor routing protocol health versus those that monitor traffic or configuration; a common trap is selecting CloudWatch, which can track metrics like bytes in/out but cannot directly report BGP session state. Remember the memory tip: Network Manager is your "BGP bird's-eye view" for Transit Gateway, while CloudWatch watches the "what," not the "how" of routing.
This ANS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of network management and operations. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 company uses AWS Transit Gateway to connect multiple VPCs and on-premises networks via AWS Direct Connect. The network team wants to monitor BGP session status for all Transit Gateway attachments. Which AWS service should be used?
AWS Config
Why wrong: AWS Config records configuration changes, not real-time BGP status.
VPC Flow Logs
Why wrong: Flow Logs capture IP traffic, not BGP routing information.
AWS Transit Gateway Network Manager
Network Manager provides a central dashboard for monitoring BGP sessions and connectivity.
Amazon CloudWatch with Transit Gateway metrics
Why wrong: CloudWatch metrics do not include BGP session status.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
AWS Transit Gateway Network Manager
Option A is correct because Transit Gateway Network Manager provides monitoring of BGP sessions and network topology. Option B is incorrect because CloudWatch can monitor metrics but not BGP session status directly. Option C is incorrect because VPC Flow Logs capture traffic, not routing protocol status. Option D is incorrect because AWS Config can track configuration changes but not real-time BGP status.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
AWS Config records configuration changes, not real-time BGP status.
VPC Flow Logs
Why it's wrong here
Flow Logs capture IP traffic, not BGP routing information.
AWS Transit Gateway Network Manager
Why this is correct
Network Manager provides a central dashboard for monitoring BGP sessions and connectivity.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Amazon CloudWatch with Transit Gateway metrics
Why it's wrong here
CloudWatch metrics do not include BGP session status.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A healthcare organisation deploys an application with a public-facing web tier and a private database tier. The database subnet has no public IP and only accepts connections from the web tier's security group. Questions like this test whether you can design cloud network isolation using VNets/VPCs, subnets, and security group rules.
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Network Management and Operations — This question tests Network Management and Operations — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: AWS Transit Gateway Network Manager — Option A is correct because Transit Gateway Network Manager provides monitoring of BGP sessions and network topology. Option B is incorrect because CloudWatch can monitor metrics but not BGP session status directly. Option C is incorrect because VPC Flow Logs capture traffic, not routing protocol status. Option D is incorrect because AWS Config can track configuration changes but not real-time BGP status.
Identify which ANS-C01 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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