- A
Create an accelerator with an endpoint group that includes the ALB as an endpoint
Global Accelerator directs traffic to the nearest healthy endpoint in the endpoint group.
- B
Configure Route 53 health checks for the ALB and associate them with Global Accelerator
Why wrong: Global Accelerator performs its own health checks on endpoints.
- C
Configure a CloudFront distribution with the ALB as an origin and enable Global Accelerator
Why wrong: CloudFront is a CDN, not used with Global Accelerator in this way.
- D
Create a Route 53 latency-based routing record set pointing to the ALB
Why wrong: Global Accelerator does not use Route 53 for routing; it uses anycast IPs.
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ANS-C01 Network Implementation Practice Question
This ANS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of network implementation. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 is deploying a global application behind an Application Load Balancer (ALB) in AWS. They want to use AWS Global Accelerator to improve performance by directing traffic to the nearest healthy endpoint. Which configuration is required to achieve this?
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
✓
Create an accelerator with an endpoint group that includes the ALB as an endpoint
AWS Global Accelerator uses endpoint groups to direct traffic to the nearest healthy endpoint. By creating an accelerator with an endpoint group that includes the ALB as an endpoint, Global Accelerator can route user traffic over the AWS global network to the optimal ALB based on latency and health, improving performance for global users.
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.
- ✓
Create an accelerator with an endpoint group that includes the ALB as an endpoint
Why this is correct
Global Accelerator directs traffic to the nearest healthy endpoint in the endpoint group.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Configure Route 53 health checks for the ALB and associate them with Global Accelerator
Why it's wrong here
Global Accelerator performs its own health checks on endpoints.
- ✗
Configure a CloudFront distribution with the ALB as an origin and enable Global Accelerator
Why it's wrong here
CloudFront is a CDN, not used with Global Accelerator in this way.
- ✗
Create a Route 53 latency-based routing record set pointing to the ALB
Why it's wrong here
Global Accelerator does not use Route 53 for routing; it uses anycast IPs.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The ANS-C01 exam often tests the misconception that Route 53 latency-based routing or CloudFront can replace Global Accelerator for performance optimization, but the key differentiator is that Global Accelerator uses anycast IPs and the AWS global network for non-cached, dynamic traffic.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Global Accelerator uses two static anycast IP addresses that serve as fixed entry points, and traffic is routed over the AWS global network to the optimal endpoint group based on latency, health, and geography. Under the hood, Global Accelerator leverages the AWS backbone to avoid internet congestion, and it supports TCP and UDP traffic, unlike CloudFront which is primarily HTTP/HTTPS. In a real-world scenario, a global gaming application requiring low-latency UDP traffic would benefit from Global Accelerator's endpoint group configuration with an ALB.
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.
TExam Day Tips
- 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 company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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Network Implementation — This question tests Network Implementation — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Create an accelerator with an endpoint group that includes the ALB as an endpoint — AWS Global Accelerator uses endpoint groups to direct traffic to the nearest healthy endpoint. By creating an accelerator with an endpoint group that includes the ALB as an endpoint, Global Accelerator can route user traffic over the AWS global network to the optimal ALB based on latency and health, improving performance for global users.
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