- A
Route 53 hosted zones
Why wrong: Route 53 is DNS, not part of Global Accelerator.
- B
Endpoint groups
Endpoint groups define endpoints and traffic distribution.
- C
AWS edge locations
Traffic enters at edge locations.
- D
Lambda@Edge functions
Why wrong: Lambda@Edge is for CloudFront.
- E
Two static anycast IP addresses
Global Accelerator provides two anycast IPs.
ANS-C01 Network Implementation Practice Question
This ANS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of network implementation. 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 is deploying a global application and wants to use AWS Global Accelerator to improve performance. The application runs behind an Application Load Balancer (ALB) in us-east-1. Which THREE components are part of a Global Accelerator deployment?
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
Endpoint groups
Endpoint groups are a core component of AWS Global Accelerator that define the AWS Region and traffic routing for a listener. Each endpoint group contains one or more endpoints (such as an ALB, NLB, or EC2 instance) and allows you to control traffic distribution and health checking. In this scenario, the ALB in us-east-1 would be added to an endpoint group associated with that region.
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.
- ✗
Route 53 hosted zones
Why it's wrong here
Route 53 is DNS, not part of Global Accelerator.
- ✓
Endpoint groups
Why this is correct
Endpoint groups define endpoints and traffic distribution.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
AWS edge locations
Why this is correct
Traffic enters at edge locations.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Lambda@Edge functions
Why it's wrong here
Lambda@Edge is for CloudFront.
- ✓
Two static anycast IP addresses
Why this is correct
Global Accelerator provides two anycast IPs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The ANS-C01 exam often tests the misconception that Global Accelerator uses DNS-based routing like Route 53, but the key differentiator is that Global Accelerator relies on static anycast IPs and edge locations for traffic optimization, not DNS resolution.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Global Accelerator uses the AWS global network to route traffic from edge locations to the optimal endpoint based on health, latency, and geography. It assigns two static anycast IP addresses that serve as fixed entry points, allowing clients to connect to the nearest edge location via BGP routing. Under the hood, Global Accelerator leverages the same infrastructure as CloudFront but operates at Layer 3/4 (TCP/UDP) rather than Layer 7, making it ideal for non-HTTP protocols or applications requiring static IPs.
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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What does this ANS-C01 question test?
Network Implementation — This question tests Network Implementation — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Endpoint groups — Endpoint groups are a core component of AWS Global Accelerator that define the AWS Region and traffic routing for a listener. Each endpoint group contains one or more endpoints (such as an ALB, NLB, or EC2 instance) and allows you to control traffic distribution and health checking. In this scenario, the ALB in us-east-1 would be added to an endpoint group associated with that region.
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