Match each AWS networking feature to its use case for hybrid connectivity.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Central hub connecting multiple VPCs and on-premises networks
Connect multiple VPCs across regions to a single Direct Connect
Hub-and-spoke VPN topology between multiple on-premises sites
Managed OpenVPN-based service for remote users
Private access to S3 and DynamoDB without internet gateway
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
AWS Transit Gateway: Central hub to interconnect VPCs and on-premises networks.
Correct matches: Direct Connect = dedicated private connection; Site-to-Site VPN = encrypted internet tunnel; Transit Gateway = central hub. Common confusions include swapping the encryption and dedicated nature of Direct Connect and VPN.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
AWS Direct Connect: Encrypted connection over the internet to connect on-premises to AWS.
Why it's wrong here
This describes AWS Site-to-Site VPN, not Direct Connect. Direct Connect uses dedicated private circuits.
AWS Site-to-Site VPN: Dedicated private connection from on-premises to AWS.
Why it's wrong here
This describes AWS Direct Connect, not Site-to-Site VPN. VPN uses encrypted tunnels over the internet.
AWS Transit Gateway: Central hub to interconnect VPCs and on-premises networks.
Why this is correct
Transit Gateway acts as a hub for transitive routing between VPCs and on-premises via VPN or Direct Connect.
AWS Direct Connect: Dedicated private connection from on-premises to AWS.
Why this is correct
Direct Connect provides a private, dedicated network link for high-throughput, low-latency hybrid connectivity.
AWS Site-to-Site VPN: Encrypted tunnel over the internet to connect on-premises to VPC.
Why this is correct
Site-to-Site VPN creates encrypted IPsec tunnels over the public internet for hybrid connectivity.
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