ANS-C01 VPC Peering Practice Question
A company wants to improve disaster recovery by replicating data between two AWS Regions. Which AWS service provides a managed solution for cross-Region network connectivity?
⚠ Common exam trap
The ANS-C01 exam often tests that VPC Peering supports cross-Region connectivity, which is a managed solution for inter-Region data replication. Candidates may incorrectly choose Global Accelerator, which is for improving application performance and availability, not for establishing direct network paths for data replication.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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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VPC Peering
VPC Peering supports cross-Region connections, enabling direct network connectivity between VPCs in different AWS Regions. This allows data replication without traversing the public internet, providing low-latency, private connectivity. AWS Global Accelerator is for traffic optimization and failover, not for direct connectivity for data replication.
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
AWS Direct Connect establishes dedicated connections from on-premises to AWS, not between Regions.
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VPC Peering
Why this is correct
VPC Peering supports cross-Region connectivity, providing a managed, private network path for data replication between VPCs in different Regions.
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AWS Site-to-Site VPN
Why it's wrong here
AWS Site-to-Site VPN connects on-premises networks to AWS, not VPCs across Regions.
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AWS Global Accelerator
Why it's wrong here
AWS Global Accelerator improves traffic routing over the AWS global network but does not provide private connectivity for data replication; it is used for application acceleration and failover.
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