ANS-C01 Network Design Practice Question

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit. The following is an AWS CLI command output:

{
    "DirectConnectGateway": {
        "directConnectGatewayId": "dxgw-1234567890abcdef0",
        "directConnectGatewayName": "My-DXGW",
        "amazonSideAsn": 64512,
        "ownerAccount": "123456789012",
        "state": "available"
    }
}

Based on the output, which of the following is true?

⚠ Common exam trap

The ANS-C01 exam often tests the distinction between a Direct Connect Gateway and a virtual private gateway, where candidates confuse the two because both are used for hybrid connectivity, but they serve different purposes and use different ASN configurations.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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The Direct Connect Gateway uses ASN 64512

The output shows the Direct Connect Gateway with ASN 64512, which is a private autonomous system number commonly used for Direct Connect Gateways. This ASN is assigned to the gateway and is visible in the output, confirming that option A is correct.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

✓
The Direct Connect Gateway uses ASN 64512
Why this is correct
The amazonSideAsn is set to 64512.
✗
The Direct Connect Gateway is in a 'deleted' state
Why it's wrong here
The state is 'available'.
✗
The Direct Connect Gateway is a virtual private gateway
Why it's wrong here
The ID format dxgw indicates a Direct Connect Gateway, not a virtual private gateway (vgw).
✗
The Direct Connect Gateway is owned by a different account
Why it's wrong here
The ownerAccount is the same as the account making the call.

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ANS-C01 Network Design Practice Question

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