SAP-C02 Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions Practice Question
A company is using an AWS Direct Connect connection to access its VPC. The company is experiencing intermittent connectivity issues. The Solutions Architect suspects a routing problem. Which AWS service can help diagnose the issue by providing real-time metrics and logs?
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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Amazon CloudWatch with Direct Connect metrics
Amazon CloudWatch with Direct Connect metrics (Option A) is correct because it provides real-time metrics and logs specifically for AWS Direct Connect connections, such as connection state, latency, and packet loss. This helps diagnose routing and connectivity issues. VPC Flow Logs (Option B) capture IP traffic metadata within the VPC but do not include Direct Connect-specific metrics like BGP status or link health. AWS CloudTrail (Option C) records API activity, not network-level diagnostics. AWS Trusted Advisor (Option D) offers cost optimization and security recommendations but does not provide real-time network monitoring.
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 CloudWatch with Direct Connect metrics
Why this is correct
CloudWatch provides metrics like connection state and BGP status.
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VPC Flow Logs
Why it's wrong here
Flow Logs show traffic but not Direct Connect health.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail logs API calls, not network performance.
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AWS Trusted Advisor
Why it's wrong here
Trusted Advisor gives best practice checks, not real-time diagnostics.
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