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The answer is transit gateways, along with AWS License Manager configurations and Amazon VPC subnets, as these are three resources shareable via AWS RAM. AWS Resource Access Manager enables cross-account sharing of centrally managed resources within an AWS Organization, allowing you to avoid duplicating infrastructure while maintaining governance. Transit gateways can be shared to create a hub-and-spoke network topology across accounts, VPC subnets allow shared network segments for consistent IP management, and License Manager configurations enforce centralized license rules. On the SAP-C02 exam, this concept tests your understanding of resource sharing boundaries and common pitfalls, such as assuming that security groups or AMIs are RAM-shareable—they are not. A frequent trap is confusing AWS RAM with AWS Service Catalog or CloudFormation StackSets; remember that RAM shares existing resources, not templates. Memory tip: RAM shares only “infrastructure containers” like networks, gateways, and license rules—not compute or storage instances themselves.
This SAP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of design solutions for organizational complexity. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 uses AWS Organizations with consolidated billing. The company wants to share a centrally managed Amazon VPC subnet across multiple accounts using AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM). Which THREE resources can be shared via RAM? (Choose THREE.)
License configurations
License Manager configurations can be shared via RAM.
Subnets
RAM allows sharing subnets with other accounts.
Transit gateways
RAM allows sharing transit gateways.
VPC peering connections
Why wrong: VPC peering connections are not shareable via RAM.
Security groups
Why wrong: Security groups are not shareable via RAM.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
License configurations
Option A is correct because AWS License Manager configurations can be shared across accounts using AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM), enabling centralized management of software licenses. This allows organizations to enforce license usage limits and rules consistently across multiple accounts in an AWS Organization.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
License configurations
Why this is correct
License Manager configurations can be shared via RAM.
Related concept
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Subnets
Why this is correct
RAM allows sharing subnets with other accounts.
Related concept
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Transit gateways
Why this is correct
RAM allows sharing transit gateways.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
VPC peering connections
Why it's wrong here
VPC peering connections are not shareable via RAM.
Security groups
Why it's wrong here
Security groups are not shareable via RAM.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often assume VPC peering connections can be shared via RAM because they are a networking construct, but RAM only supports sharing of resources that can be centrally managed and attached to multiple accounts, not point-to-point connections like VPC peering.
Detailed technical explanation
AWS RAM supports sharing of subnets, transit gateways, and License Manager configurations, among other resources. When you share a subnet, the participating accounts can launch resources directly into that subnet, but they cannot modify the VPC or its route tables. Transit gateway sharing allows multiple accounts to attach their VPCs to a centrally managed transit gateway, simplifying network architecture. License Manager configuration sharing enforces license rules across accounts without needing individual license setups.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A startup's cloud architect reviews their monthly bill and notices costs are higher than expected for a long-running batch job. Switching from on-demand instances to Reserved Instances — or using Spot/Preemptible VMs — can reduce compute costs by up to 72 %. Questions like this test whether you understand the tradeoffs between commitment, flexibility, and cost across cloud pricing models.
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Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity — This question tests Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: License configurations — Option A is correct because AWS License Manager configurations can be shared across accounts using AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM), enabling centralized management of software licenses. This allows organizations to enforce license usage limits and rules consistently across multiple accounts in an AWS Organization.
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