This ANS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of network design. 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 network to AWS using AWS Direct Connect. The company has two data centers, each with a redundant connection to an AWS Direct Connect location. The company wants to ensure high availability and failover capability. Which THREE steps should be taken?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Order at least two Direct Connect connections from different providers or locations.
Option A is correct: Order two or more Direct Connect connections for redundancy. Option C is correct: Use Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to exchange routes between on-premises and AWS. Option E is correct: Use a Direct Connect gateway to connect to multiple VPCs. Option B is incorrect because VPN is not required if Direct Connect is used, though it can be a backup. Option D is incorrect because multiple virtual interfaces can be established over a single connection, but that does not provide connection-level redundancy.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Configure a VPN connection as a backup in case Direct Connect fails.
Why it's wrong here
VPN is optional but not a required step for Direct Connect high availability.
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Order at least two Direct Connect connections from different providers or locations.
Why this is correct
Multiple connections ensure redundancy if one fails.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Configure BGP sessions over each Direct Connect connection.
Why this is correct
BGP is used to exchange routing information and enable failover.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Use a Direct Connect gateway to connect to multiple VPCs.
Why this is correct
A Direct Connect gateway allows a single Direct Connect connection to reach multiple VPCs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Provision multiple virtual interfaces on a single Direct Connect connection.
Why it's wrong here
Multiple virtual interfaces on one connection do not provide connection-level redundancy.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
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
How to think about this question
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.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
An e-commerce site experiences heavy traffic on Black Friday and near-zero traffic during off-peak weeks. Rather than provisioning permanent large VMs, the team uses auto-scaling groups that add capacity automatically under load and reduce it overnight. Questions like this test whether you understand elasticity, availability zones, and cloud compute scaling patterns.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
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 Design — This question tests Network Design — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Order at least two Direct Connect connections from different providers or locations. — Option A is correct: Order two or more Direct Connect connections for redundancy. Option C is correct: Use Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to exchange routes between on-premises and AWS. Option E is correct: Use a Direct Connect gateway to connect to multiple VPCs. Option B is incorrect because VPN is not required if Direct Connect is used, though it can be a backup. Option D is incorrect because multiple virtual interfaces can be established over a single connection, but that does not provide connection-level redundancy.
What should I do if I get this ANS-C01 question wrong?
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.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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