ANS-C01 Network Management and Operations Practice Question
A network engineer needs to monitor network performance between an on-premises data center and AWS via Direct Connect. Which TWO metrics should the engineer monitor in Amazon CloudWatch?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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VirtualInterfaceBgpState
The correct answers are A and B. VirtualInterfaceBgpState indicates the BGP session status for the virtual interface, which is critical for monitoring Direct Connect connectivity. ConnectionBandwidthUtilization measures the bandwidth usage on the Direct Connect connection. Options C, D, and E (Jitter, PacketLoss, Latency) are not standard Direct Connect CloudWatch metrics; they are typically measured using additional tools like Amazon CloudWatch Synthetics or third-party solutions.
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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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VirtualInterfaceBgpState
Why this is correct
This metric indicates the BGP session state.
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ConnectionBandwidthUtilization
Why this is correct
This metric shows bandwidth usage of the Direct Connect connection.
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Jitter
Why it's wrong here
Jitter is not a standard metric.
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PacketLoss
Why it's wrong here
Packet loss is not a standard metric.
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Latency
Why it's wrong here
Latency is not a standard Direct Connect metric in CloudWatch.
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