SAA-C03 Design Resilient Architectures Practice Question
A global gaming company wants to reduce latency for its players who are distributed worldwide. The application uses UDP-based traffic and requires a static entry point to simplify firewall management. Which service should the architect recommend to optimize the network path?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often choose Amazon CloudFront because it is the most well-known global routing service, ignoring that CloudFront primarily handles HTTP/S traffic whereas Global Accelerator natively supports UDP-based protocols.
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 Global Accelerator.
AWS Global Accelerator uses the AWS global network to route traffic to the optimal regional endpoint based on health and proximity. Unlike CloudFront, which is primarily for HTTP/S content, Global Accelerator supports non-HTTP protocols like UDP. It provides static IP addresses that act as a fixed entry point, improving performance by keeping traffic on the AWS backbone.
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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Amazon CloudFront.
Why it's wrong here
Amazon CloudFront is a Content Delivery Network (CDN) optimized for caching and delivering HTTP/S content. While it can improve performance for web traffic, it does not support UDP-based protocols. For gaming applications using custom UDP packets, CloudFront is not a viable solution for improving end-to-end network performance and latency.
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AWS Global Accelerator.
Why this is correct
AWS Global Accelerator is the best choice for this scenario as it provides two static Anycast IP addresses and supports UDP traffic. It routes player traffic over the high-speed AWS global private network instead of the public internet, which reduces jitter and latency, providing a more consistent and resilient gaming experience for global users.
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Amazon Route 53 with Geolocation routing.
Why it's wrong here
Route 53 Geolocation routing helps direct users to specific endpoints based on their geographic location. However, once the DNS resolution is complete, the actual application traffic still travels over the public internet to reach the destination. It does not provide the network path optimization or static IP benefits offered by Global Accelerator.
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AWS Direct Connect.
Why it's wrong here
AWS Direct Connect establishes a dedicated private network connection between a customer's on-premises data center and AWS. It is not designed for improving the performance of individual end-users (players) distributed across the globe. It is a site-to-site connectivity solution and does not address the requirement for a global, low-latency application entry point.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Amazon Web Services exam blueprint
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