ANS-C01 Network Implementation Practice Question
Which TWO options are valid methods to connect a VPC to an on-premises network? (Choose 2)
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
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AWS Direct Connect
AWS Site-to-Site VPN and AWS Direct Connect are the two primary services for hybrid connectivity. VPC peering is for VPC-to-VPC, not on-premises. VPC endpoints are for accessing AWS services privately. Internet gateway is for public internet access.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Internet gateway
Why it's wrong here
Internet gateway allows internet traffic, not private hybrid connectivity.
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AWS Direct Connect
Why this is correct
Direct Connect provides a dedicated private connection from on-premises to AWS.
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VPC endpoint
Why it's wrong here
A VPC endpoint provides private connectivity to AWS services such as S3 or DynamoDB, not to an on-premises network. It fails because it lacks any mechanism for routing traffic between a VPC and a customer data centre; that requires a VPN connection or AWS Direct Connect. The temptation arises because VPC endpoints do enable private, non-internet traffic to AWS services, so one might incorrectly assume they can extend that private path to an external site.
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VPC peering connection
Why it's wrong here
VPC peering connects VPCs, not on-premises networks.
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AWS Site-to-Site VPN
Why this is correct
Site-to-Site VPN connects on-premises to VPC over the internet using IPsec tunnels.
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