- A
Amazon CloudWatch Logs log group
CloudWatch Logs is a supported destination for VPC Flow Logs.
- B
Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose delivery stream
Why wrong: Not a direct destination; requires CloudWatch Logs subscription filter.
- C
AWS Lambda function
Why wrong: Not a direct destination; requires CloudWatch Logs subscription filter.
- D
Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) queue
Why wrong: SQS is not a supported destination.
- E
Amazon S3 bucket
S3 is a supported destination for VPC Flow Logs.
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ANS-C01 Network Implementation Practice Question
This ANS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of network implementation. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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 has a VPC with multiple subnets. They want to use VPC Flow Logs to capture network traffic metadata for troubleshooting. Which TWO of the following are valid destinations for VPC Flow Logs? (Select TWO.)
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 Logs log group
Amazon VPC Flow Logs can publish flow log data directly to an Amazon CloudWatch Logs log group. This is a native integration that allows you to store, monitor, and access flow log records using the CloudWatch Logs agent and API, enabling real-time analysis and metric filtering.
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.
- ✓
Amazon CloudWatch Logs log group
Why this is correct
CloudWatch Logs is a supported destination for VPC Flow Logs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose delivery stream
Why it's wrong here
Not a direct destination; requires CloudWatch Logs subscription filter.
- ✗
AWS Lambda function
Why it's wrong here
Not a direct destination; requires CloudWatch Logs subscription filter.
- ✗
Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) queue
Why it's wrong here
SQS is not a supported destination.
- ✓
Amazon S3 bucket
Why this is correct
S3 is a supported destination for VPC Flow Logs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The ANS-C01 exam often tests that candidates confuse supported destinations (CloudWatch Logs and S3) with downstream processing services like Kinesis, Lambda, or SQS, which are not valid direct targets for VPC Flow Logs.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
VPC Flow Logs capture IP traffic metadata at the network interface level, including fields like source/destination IP, ports, protocol number, and packet counts. When publishing to S3, flow logs are aggregated into .gz files in a partitioned folder structure (e.g., AWSLogs/account-id/vpcflowlogs/region/yyyy/mm/dd/), which is ideal for long-term storage and batch analytics, while CloudWatch Logs is better for real-time monitoring and alarm triggers.
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.
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How this comes up in practice
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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: Amazon CloudWatch Logs log group — Amazon VPC Flow Logs can publish flow log data directly to an Amazon CloudWatch Logs log group. This is a native integration that allows you to store, monitor, and access flow log records using the CloudWatch Logs agent and API, enabling real-time analysis and metric filtering.
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