- A
Define endpoint groups in Global Accelerator for each region.
Endpoint groups specify the regional endpoints and traffic distribution.
- B
Enable AWS Shield Advanced on the ALBs.
Why wrong: Shield Advanced provides DDoS protection, not routing.
- C
Create an AWS Global Accelerator accelerator with endpoints in both regions.
Global Accelerator uses anycast IPs for proximity routing.
- D
Configure cross-region load balancing in the ALB target groups.
Why wrong: ALB target groups are regional and do not support cross-region load balancing.
- E
Configure Amazon Route 53 latency-based routing to the ALBs.
Why wrong: Global Accelerator handles routing, not Route 53.
Question 1,082 of 1,705
Multi-Region Active-Active Routing with AWS Global Accelerator — Endpoint Groups
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 designing a multi-region active-active application using Application Load Balancers (ALBs) and AWS Global Accelerator. Which TWO configurations are required to route traffic to the correct regional endpoint based on the client's location?
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
✓
Define endpoint groups in Global Accelerator for each region.
Option A is correct because endpoint groups in AWS Global Accelerator define the regional endpoints (such as ALBs) and allow you to control traffic routing based on the client's source location. Global Accelerator uses the Anycast IP addresses and the AWS global network to direct traffic to the nearest endpoint group, providing performance-based routing without relying on DNS.
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.
- ✓
Define endpoint groups in Global Accelerator for each region.
Why this is correct
Endpoint groups specify the regional endpoints and traffic distribution.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Enable AWS Shield Advanced on the ALBs.
Why it's wrong here
Shield Advanced provides DDoS protection, not routing.
- ✓
Create an AWS Global Accelerator accelerator with endpoints in both regions.
Why this is correct
Global Accelerator uses anycast IPs for proximity routing.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Configure cross-region load balancing in the ALB target groups.
Why it's wrong here
ALB target groups are regional and do not support cross-region load balancing.
- ✗
Configure Amazon Route 53 latency-based routing to the ALBs.
Why it's wrong here
Global Accelerator handles routing, not Route 53.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse DNS-based routing (Route 53 latency routing) with Global Accelerator's Anycast-based routing, assuming both achieve the same result, but Global Accelerator provides faster failover and more consistent performance by avoiding DNS caching and using the AWS backbone.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
AWS Global Accelerator uses static Anycast IP addresses that are announced from multiple AWS edge locations. When a client connects, the edge location with the lowest latency to the client forwards the traffic over the AWS global network to the appropriate endpoint group, which can contain ALBs, Network Load Balancers, or Elastic IPs. This avoids the variable latency and caching issues inherent in DNS-based routing like Route 53 latency routing, making it ideal for real-time applications such as gaming or VoIP.
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
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The correct answer is: Define endpoint groups in Global Accelerator for each region. — Option A is correct because endpoint groups in AWS Global Accelerator define the regional endpoints (such as ALBs) and allow you to control traffic routing based on the client's source location. Global Accelerator uses the Anycast IP addresses and the AWS global network to direct traffic to the nearest endpoint group, providing performance-based routing without relying on DNS.
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