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 two VPCs in the same AWS region using a hub-and-spoke model. Which AWS service should be used to route traffic between the VPCs through a central inspection VPC?
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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AWS Transit Gateway
Option C is correct because AWS Transit Gateway provides a hub-and-spoke model for connecting multiple VPCs, with centralized routing and inspection capabilities. Option A is wrong because VPC Peering does not allow transitive routing; each peering connection is a one-to-one relationship. Option B is wrong because AWS Direct Connect is for on-premises connectivity, not VPC-to-VPC. Option D is wrong because AWS VPN CloudHub is for connecting multiple VPN connections.
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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AWS Direct Connect
Why it's wrong here
Direct Connect is used for dedicated network connections from on-premises to AWS, not for VPC-to-VPC routing.
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AWS Transit Gateway
Why this is correct
Transit Gateway enables hub-and-spoke connectivity with centralized routing and inspection.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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AWS VPN CloudHub
Why it's wrong here
VPN CloudHub is for connecting multiple VPN sites, not VPCs.
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VPC Peering
Why it's wrong here
VPC Peering does not support transitive routing; each peering is a direct one-to-one connection.
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
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.
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: AWS Transit Gateway — Option C is correct because AWS Transit Gateway provides a hub-and-spoke model for connecting multiple VPCs, with centralized routing and inspection capabilities. Option A is wrong because VPC Peering does not allow transitive routing; each peering connection is a one-to-one relationship. Option B is wrong because AWS Direct Connect is for on-premises connectivity, not VPC-to-VPC. Option D is wrong because AWS VPN CloudHub is for connecting multiple VPN connections.
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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