ANS-C01 Network Design Practice Question
A company wants to connect an on-premises data center to AWS using a dedicated private connection that does not traverse the internet. Which AWS service should they use?
⚠ Common exam trap
AWS often tests the misconception that AWS Transit Gateway itself provides a dedicated private connection, but it is a routing service that requires an underlying physical or virtual link to extend to on-premises networks.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect is the correct choice because it provides a dedicated, private network connection from an on-premises data center to AWS, bypassing the internet entirely. This service uses industry-standard 802.1Q VLANs to create a private virtual interface (VIF) that connects directly to a virtual private gateway or AWS Transit Gateway, ensuring low latency, consistent bandwidth, and compliance with data sovereignty requirements.
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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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AWS Transit Gateway
Why it's wrong here
Central hub but still needs Direct Connect or VPN.
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AWS Site-to-Site VPN
Why it's wrong here
Traverses the internet.
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AWS Direct Connect
Why this is correct
Dedicated private connection.
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VPC Peering
Why it's wrong here
Connects VPCs, not on-premises.
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