Quick Answer
The answer is a dedicated connection. This is the correct choice because a dedicated connection provisions a single-tenant physical Ethernet link directly from your on-premises data center to an AWS Direct Connect location, ensuring the full 1 Gbps bandwidth and low latency are exclusively available for your mission-critical workloads without contention from other customers. On the AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty ANS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding of the fundamental difference between dedicated vs hosted Direct Connect connections: a dedicated connection is a physical port you own, while a hosted connection is a logical partition of a provider’s physical link. A common trap is confusing the interface type with the virtual interface (VLAN) that runs on top of it—remember, the virtual interface is not the connection itself. For a memory tip, think “Dedicated = Direct physical wire, Hosted = Hand-me-down bandwidth.”
This ANS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of network implementation. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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 wants to connect its on-premises data center to AWS using AWS Direct Connect. The company requires a dedicated 1 Gbps connection with low latency and high bandwidth for mission-critical workloads. Which type of Direct Connect interface should be used?
AWS Transit VIF
Why wrong: Transit VIF is used for transit gateway attachments, not the physical connection.
VPN Connection
Why wrong: VPN is not a Direct Connect interface.
Hosted Connection
Why wrong: Hosted connections are provisioned by partners, not typically dedicated to one customer.
Dedicated Connection
A dedicated connection provides a physical port dedicated to the customer.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Dedicated Connection
Option B is correct because a dedicated connection provides a physical Ethernet link dedicated to the customer. A virtual interface is used on top of a dedicated connection. C and D are incorrect as they are not types of Direct Connect interfaces.
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 Transit VIF
Why it's wrong here
Transit VIF is used for transit gateway attachments, not the physical connection.
VPN Connection
Why it's wrong here
VPN is not a Direct Connect interface.
Hosted Connection
Why it's wrong here
Hosted connections are provisioned by partners, not typically dedicated to one customer.
Dedicated Connection
Why this is correct
A dedicated connection provides a physical port dedicated to the customer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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 cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
What to study next
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.
Network Implementation — study guide chapter
Learn the concepts, then practise the questions
Network Implementation practice questions
Targeted practice on this topic area only
All ANS-C01 questions
1,705 questions across all exam domains
AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty ANS-C01 study guide
Full concept coverage aligned to exam objectives
ANS-C01 practice test guide
How to use practice tests most effectively before exam day
Related practice questions
Use these pages to review the topic behind this question. This is how one missed question becomes focused revision.
Practise ANS-C01 questions linked to Network Management and Operations.
Practise ANS-C01 questions linked to Network Security, Compliance and Governance.
Practise ANS-C01 questions linked to Network Design.
Practise ANS-C01 questions linked to Network Implementation.
Practise ANS-C01 questions linked to ANS-C01 fundamentals.
Practise ANS-C01 questions linked to ANS-C01 scenario.
Practise ANS-C01 questions linked to ANS-C01 troubleshooting.
Practice this exam
Short sessions build daily habit. Longer sessions build exam-day stamina. Try a timed session to simulate real conditions.
FAQ
Network Implementation — This question tests Network Implementation — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Dedicated Connection — Option B is correct because a dedicated connection provides a physical Ethernet link dedicated to the customer. A virtual interface is used on top of a dedicated connection. C and D are incorrect as they are not types of Direct Connect interfaces.
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.
About these practice questions
Courseiva creates original exam-style practice questions with explanations and wrong-answer analysis. It does not publish real exam questions, exam dumps, or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
Last reviewed: Jun 20, 2026
This ANS-C01 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Amazon Web Services certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the ANS-C01 exam.
Question Discussion
Share a tip, memory trick, or ask about the reasoning behind this question. Do not post real exam questions, leaked content, braindumps, or copyrighted exam material. Comments are moderated and may be removed without notice.
Sign in to join the discussion.