← ANS-C01·Amazon Web Services

Question 1,305 of 1,705

Network Implementation →easyMultiple ChoiceObjective-mapped

AWS Transit Gateway for Multiple VPN Connections — AWS Advanced Networking Specialty Explained

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 wants to securely connect their on-premises data center to AWS using a site-to-site VPN. They have multiple branch offices that also need to connect to AWS. Which AWS service should they use to simplify the management of multiple VPN connections?

A
VPC Peering
Why wrong: VPC Peering connects VPCs, not on-premises networks.
B
AWS Direct Connect
Why wrong: Direct Connect is a dedicated network connection but does not inherently simplify multiple VPN connections.
C
AWS Transit Gateway
Transit Gateway provides a hub-and-spoke model to connect multiple VPNs and VPCs.
D
VPN CloudHub
Why wrong: VPN CloudHub uses a Virtual Private Gateway but is less scalable and lacks advanced routing features of Transit Gateway.

Full breakdown with real-world context →

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

✓

AWS Transit Gateway

AWS Transit Gateway (C) acts as a central hub that interconnects VPCs and on-premises networks, allowing you to manage multiple site-to-site VPN connections and branch office attachments through a single gateway. This simplifies routing and reduces operational overhead compared to managing individual VPN connections between each branch and each VPC.

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.

✗
VPC Peering
Why it's wrong here
VPC Peering connects VPCs, not on-premises networks.
✗
AWS Direct Connect
Why it's wrong here
Direct Connect is a dedicated network connection but does not inherently simplify multiple VPN connections.
✓
AWS Transit Gateway
Why this is correct
Transit Gateway provides a hub-and-spoke model to connect multiple VPNs and VPCs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
VPN CloudHub
Why it's wrong here
VPN CloudHub uses a Virtual Private Gateway but is less scalable and lacks advanced routing features of Transit Gateway.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

The trap here is that candidates often confuse VPN CloudHub with Transit Gateway, but CloudHub is a simpler, older solution that lacks the centralized management, advanced routing policies, and scalability of Transit Gateway, which is the modern best practice for multi-site VPN connectivity.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

AWS Transit Gateway uses a hub-and-spoke model with a single gateway that can attach up to thousands of VPCs and VPN connections, supporting dynamic routing via BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) for automatic route propagation. Under the hood, it leverages AWS’s global infrastructure to provide high availability and can be used with AWS Direct Connect Gateway for hybrid connectivity, making it ideal for enterprises with complex multi-site topologies.

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 healthcare organisation deploys an application with a public-facing web tier and a private database tier. The database subnet has no public IP and only accepts connections from the web tier's security group. Questions like this test whether you can design cloud network isolation using VNets/VPCs, subnets, and security group rules.

What to study next

Got this wrong? Here's your next step.

Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.

Related ANS-C01 practice-question pages

Use these pages to review the topic behind this question. This is how one missed question becomes focused revision.

Network Management and Operations practice questions

Practise ANS-C01 questions linked to Network Management and Operations.

Network Security, Compliance and Governance practice questions

Practise ANS-C01 questions linked to Network Security, Compliance and Governance.

Network Design practice questions

Practise ANS-C01 questions linked to Network Design.

Network Implementation practice questions

Practise ANS-C01 questions linked to Network Implementation.

ANS-C01 fundamentals practice questions

Practise ANS-C01 questions linked to ANS-C01 fundamentals.

ANS-C01 scenario practice questions

Practise ANS-C01 questions linked to ANS-C01 scenario.

ANS-C01 troubleshooting practice questions

Practise ANS-C01 questions linked to ANS-C01 troubleshooting.

Practice this exam

Start a free ANS-C01 practice session

Short sessions build daily habit. Longer sessions build exam-day stamina. Try a timed session to simulate real conditions.

10 questions 20 questions 30 questions 50 questions Timed 30

ANS-C01 practice-test guide →Study guide →Browse all practice tests

FAQ

Questions learners often ask

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: AWS Transit Gateway — AWS Transit Gateway (C) acts as a central hub that interconnects VPCs and on-premises networks, allowing you to manage multiple site-to-site VPN connections and branch office attachments through a single gateway. This simplifies routing and reduces operational overhead compared to managing individual VPN connections between each branch and each VPC.

What should I do if I get this ANS-C01 question wrong?

Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.

What is the key concept behind this question?

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

About these practice questions

Courseiva creates original exam-style practice questions with explanations and wrong-answer analysis. It does not publish real exam questions, exam dumps, or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →

How Courseiva writes practice questions · Editorial policy

Keep practising

Question Discussion

Share a tip, memory trick, or ask about the reasoning behind this question. Do not post real exam questions, leaked content, braindumps, or copyrighted exam material. Comments are moderated and may be removed without notice.

Loading comments…

This ANS-C01 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Amazon Web Services certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the ANS-C01 exam.