The answer is an AWS Direct Connect Gateway attached to a Transit Gateway. This combination enables hybrid cloud transitive routing across multiple VPCs and on-premises networks by allowing the Transit Gateway to act as a central hub for inter-VPC and on-premises traffic, while the Direct Connect Gateway provides a single, logical connection from the Direct Connect link to multiple Transit Gateways or VPCs. On the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional SAP-C02 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how to achieve transitive routing without VPC peering’s star limitation or VPN CloudHub’s lack of Transit Gateway integration. A common trap is choosing VPC peering for its simplicity, but it does not support transitive routing, or selecting AWS Global Accelerator, which optimizes traffic flow but does not provide network connectivity. Memory tip: think of Transit Gateway as the “hub” for routing, and Direct Connect Gateway as the “bridge” that attaches that hub to your on-premises network—together they form a transitive, managed, and highly available hybrid cloud backbone.
SAP-C02 Design for New Solutions Practice Question
This SAP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of design for new solutions. 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 is designing a hybrid cloud solution that extends its on-premises data center to AWS. The company has a 10 Gbps AWS Direct Connect connection and needs to securely connect multiple VPCs and on-premises networks with transitive routing. The solution must be highly available and use AWS managed services. Which TWO components should the company include in the design? (Choose TWO.)
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 Transit Gateway with attachments for each VPC and the Direct Connect Gateway.
AWS Transit Gateway provides transitive routing between VPCs and on-premises networks. Direct Connect Gateway allows association of multiple VPCs via Transit Gateway. Option A and Option C are correct. Option B is wrong because VPN CloudHub does not integrate with Transit Gateway. Option D is wrong because VPC peering does not support transitive routing. Option E is wrong because AWS Global Accelerator is not for network connectivity.
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.
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AWS Global Accelerator endpoints in each VPC.
Why it's wrong here
Global Accelerator is for traffic acceleration, not connectivity.
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AWS Transit Gateway with attachments for each VPC and the Direct Connect Gateway.
Why this is correct
Transit Gateway enables transitive routing and central management.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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AWS Site-to-Site VPN connections from on-premises to each VPC.
Why it's wrong here
Does not provide transitive routing; complex to manage.
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VPC peering between each VPC and the on-premises network.
Why it's wrong here
VPC peering does not support transitive routing.
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AWS Direct Connect Gateway attached to the Transit Gateway.
Why this is correct
Direct Connect Gateway allows connectivity to multiple VPCs via Transit Gateway.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→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 company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which SAP-C02 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Design for New Solutions — This question tests Design for New Solutions — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: AWS Transit Gateway with attachments for each VPC and the Direct Connect Gateway. — AWS Transit Gateway provides transitive routing between VPCs and on-premises networks. Direct Connect Gateway allows association of multiple VPCs via Transit Gateway. Option A and Option C are correct. Option B is wrong because VPN CloudHub does not integrate with Transit Gateway. Option D is wrong because VPC peering does not support transitive routing. Option E is wrong because AWS Global Accelerator is not for network connectivity.
What should I do if I get this SAP-C02 question wrong?
Identify which SAP-C02 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Variation 1. A company is designing a new hybrid cloud solution that requires low-latency access to on-premises data from AWS. The connection must be highly available and encrypted. The company has multiple VPCs and on-premises locations. Which combination of services meets these requirements?
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A.AWS Site-to-Site VPN and VPC Endpoints
✓ B.AWS Transit Gateway and AWS Direct Connect with VPN backup
C.VPC Peering and AWS Site-to-Site VPN
D.AWS Client VPN and VPC Peering
Why B: Option B is correct because AWS Transit Gateway connects multiple VPCs and on-premises networks, and AWS Direct Connect provides dedicated encrypted connections with low latency and high availability when combined with VPN. Option A is wrong because VPC Peering does not support transitive routing or encrypted connections. Option C is wrong because Client VPN is for individual users, not site-to-site connections. Option D is wrong because AWS Site-to-Site VPN alone does not provide the low latency and high bandwidth of Direct Connect.
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