- A
Amazon CloudWatch with Direct Connect metrics.
CloudWatch provides metrics like ConnectionState and BGP status for Direct Connect.
- B
Amazon Inspector.
Why wrong: Inspector is for vulnerability assessment, not link monitoring.
- C
AWS Config.
Why wrong: Config tracks configuration changes, not real-time health.
- D
VPC Flow Logs.
Why wrong: Flow logs capture network traffic, not link health.
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Monitoring Direct Connect with CloudWatch Metrics
This ANS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of network management and operations. 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. A key principle to apply: aWS Direct Connect. 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 using AWS Direct Connect with a private VIF to connect its on-premises data center to a VPC. The network team wants to monitor the link health and receive alarms if the connection goes down. Which AWS service should they use?
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
✓
Amazon CloudWatch with Direct Connect metrics.
Option A is correct because Amazon CloudWatch provides metrics for Direct Connect connections, such as connection state and BGP status, and can trigger alarms. Option B is wrong because Amazon Inspector is for security assessments, not link health monitoring. Option C is wrong because AWS Config tracks configuration changes, not operational status. Option D is wrong because VPC Flow Logs capture IP traffic logs, not link health.
Key principle: AWS Direct Connect
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Amazon CloudWatch with Direct Connect metrics.
Why this is correct
CloudWatch provides metrics like ConnectionState and BGP status for Direct Connect.
Related concept
AWS Direct Connect
- ✗
Amazon Inspector.
Why it's wrong here
Inspector is for vulnerability assessment, not link monitoring.
- ✗
AWS Config.
Why it's wrong here
Config tracks configuration changes, not real-time health.
- ✗
VPC Flow Logs.
Why it's wrong here
Flow logs capture network traffic, not link health.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Treat this as a scenario question. Identify the problem, the constraint, and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- AWS Direct Connect
- Amazon CloudWatch
- Direct Connect Metrics
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
AWS Direct Connect
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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What does this ANS-C01 question test?
Network Management and Operations — This question tests Network Management and Operations — AWS Direct Connect.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Amazon CloudWatch with Direct Connect metrics. — Option A is correct because Amazon CloudWatch provides metrics for Direct Connect connections, such as connection state and BGP status, and can trigger alarms. Option B is wrong because Amazon Inspector is for security assessments, not link health monitoring. Option C is wrong because AWS Config tracks configuration changes, not operational status. Option D is wrong because VPC Flow Logs capture IP traffic logs, not link health.
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3 more ways this is tested on ANS-C01
These questions test the same concept from different angles. Work through them to make sure you can recognise it however the exam phrases it.
Variation 1. A company uses AWS Direct Connect to connect its on-premises network to a VPC. The network team notices intermittent packet loss on the Direct Connect virtual interface (VIF). Which AWS service should be used to monitor the latency and packet loss on the VIF?
easy- A.AWS Health Dashboard
- B.VPC Flow Logs
- ✓ C.AWS CloudWatch
- D.AWS Transit Gateway Network Manager
Why C: CloudWatch provides metrics for Direct Connect including packet loss and latency. VPC Flow Logs capture IP traffic metadata but not latency. AWS Health Dashboard shows service health. Transit Gateway is a network transit hub but not a monitoring service.
Variation 2. A company uses AWS Direct Connect with a private VIF to connect to a VPC. The network team wants to monitor the bandwidth utilization of the Direct Connect connection in real time. Which AWS service should be used?
medium- A.AWS CloudTrail
- B.VPC Flow Logs
- C.AWS Config
- ✓ D.Amazon CloudWatch
Why D: Option D is correct because CloudWatch provides metrics for Direct Connect connections including bandwidth utilization. Option A is incorrect because VPC Flow Logs capture traffic per interface, not aggregate bandwidth. Option B is incorrect because CloudTrail logs API calls. Option C is incorrect because AWS Config records configuration changes.
Variation 3. A company uses AWS Direct Connect with a private VIF to connect to their VPC. They want to monitor the network latency between their on-premises router and the AWS Direct Connect location. Which AWS service should they use?
easy- ✓ A.AWS Direct Connect metrics in CloudWatch
- B.AWS X-Ray
- C.VPC Flow Logs
- D.Amazon CloudWatch Synthetics
Why A: Option A is correct because AWS Direct Connect publishes metrics such as latency (round-trip time) and BGP session state to CloudWatch. These metrics can be used to monitor network latency between on-premises and the Direct Connect location. Option B is incorrect because AWS X-Ray is for tracing application requests, not network infrastructure latency. Option C is incorrect because VPC Flow Logs capture IP traffic metadata (e.g., sources, destinations, ports), not latency. Option D is incorrect because CloudWatch Synthetics monitors endpoint availability and response times via canaries, not Direct Connect link latency.
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