- A
Advertise the S3 prefix via BGP on the public VIF and ensure the VPC route table has a more specific route for S3 pointing to the virtual private gateway.
This directs S3 traffic over Direct Connect.
- B
Add a route in the VPC route table for S3 prefix with target as the internet gateway.
Why wrong: This would send traffic over the internet.
- C
Create a VPC endpoint for S3 and attach it to the VPC route table.
Why wrong: VPC endpoints use private IPs, not the public VIF.
- D
Create a VPN connection to the VPC and route S3 traffic through the VPN.
Why wrong: VPN adds complexity and cost; Direct Connect is preferred.
Question 464 of 1,705
Route Amazon S3 Traffic Through Direct Connect Public VIF
This ANS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of network design. 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: direct Connect Public VIF. 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 hybrid network with an AWS Direct Connect connection. They have two virtual interfaces (VIFs): a private VIF to a VPC and a public VIF to access AWS public services. They want to ensure that traffic to Amazon S3 in the same region uses the Direct Connect connection and not the internet. Which configuration should be applied?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Advertise the S3 prefix via BGP on the public VIF and ensure the VPC route table has a more specific route for S3 pointing to the virtual private gateway.
To force on-premises traffic to Amazon S3 over Direct Connect, you must advertise the S3 IP prefix (e.g., 52.216.0.0/15) via BGP on the public VIF. The customer edge router learns this route from AWS and directs S3 traffic to the Direct Connect connection, bypassing the internet. No VPC route table changes are needed for on-premises traffic; the VPC route table reference in option A is a distractor.
Key principle: Direct Connect Public VIF
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Advertise the S3 prefix via BGP on the public VIF and ensure the VPC route table has a more specific route for S3 pointing to the virtual private gateway.
Why this is correct
This directs S3 traffic over Direct Connect.
Related concept
Direct Connect Public VIF
- ✗
Add a route in the VPC route table for S3 prefix with target as the internet gateway.
Why it's wrong here
This would send traffic over the internet.
- ✗
Create a VPC endpoint for S3 and attach it to the VPC route table.
Why it's wrong here
VPC endpoints use private IPs, not the public VIF.
- ✗
Create a VPN connection to the VPC and route S3 traffic through the VPN.
Why it's wrong here
VPN adds complexity and cost; Direct Connect is preferred.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
AWS often tests the misconception that a VPC endpoint for S3 is the correct way to route S3 traffic over Direct Connect, but a VPC endpoint does not use the Direct Connect public VIF; it uses private connectivity within AWS, so it cannot force traffic over the Direct Connect connection when a public VIF is already in place.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The public VIF on a Direct Connect connection allows BGP peering with AWS public endpoints, enabling you to advertise specific public IP prefixes (like S3) to your on-premises router. In the VPC route table, a more specific route (e.g., /15 for S3) pointing to the virtual private gateway overrides the default route (0.0.0.0/0) to the internet gateway, ensuring traffic for S3 uses the Direct Connect path. This approach works because BGP on the public VIF exchanges routes for AWS public services, and the VPC route table can be statically configured with a more specific prefix to direct traffic to the virtual private gateway, which then forwards it over the Direct Connect public VIF.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Direct Connect Public VIF
- Direct Connect Private VIF
- BGP Advertisement
- VPC Route Table
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
Direct Connect Public VIF
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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Network Design — This question tests Network Design — Direct Connect Public VIF.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Advertise the S3 prefix via BGP on the public VIF and ensure the VPC route table has a more specific route for S3 pointing to the virtual private gateway. — To force on-premises traffic to Amazon S3 over Direct Connect, you must advertise the S3 IP prefix (e.g., 52.216.0.0/15) via BGP on the public VIF. The customer edge router learns this route from AWS and directs S3 traffic to the Direct Connect connection, bypassing the internet. No VPC route table changes are needed for on-premises traffic; the VPC route table reference in option A is a distractor.
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Direct Connect Public VIF
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