The answer is to order two AWS Direct Connect connections from different providers and configure them in a Link Aggregation Group (LAG). This solution provides the required 10 Gbps throughput and high availability by combining two physical connections into a single logical interface, ensuring that if one provider experiences an outage, traffic continues to flow over the other without disruption. On the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional SAP-C02 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of hybrid cloud design patterns where low-latency, dedicated bandwidth is non-negotiable—a common trap is choosing a VPN option, which cannot guarantee consistent 10 Gbps throughput or the same SLA as Direct Connect. Remember that for high-availability hybrid cloud with strict throughput requirements, you need physical diversity at the provider level, not just redundant virtual tunnels. A useful memory tip: “Two providers, one LAG—diversity and bandwidth in the bag.”
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 architecture that requires low-latency connectivity between on-premises and AWS. The company has multiple branch offices connecting to a central data center. The data center must be connected to AWS with 10 Gbps throughput and high availability. Which solution should the company choose?
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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Order two AWS Direct Connect connections from different providers and configure them in a LAG.
AWS Direct Connect with multiple connections provides dedicated, consistent throughput and high availability. Option A (VPN) is lower throughput. Option C (VPN over Internet) is not dedicated. Option D (Transit Gateway) is for managing multiple VPCs, not the primary connection.
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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Use AWS Transit Gateway to connect multiple VPCs to on-premises via a single VPN.
Why it's wrong here
Transit Gateway is a hub for VPCs, not the primary connectivity solution.
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Use a single AWS Direct Connect connection with a backup VPN over the internet.
Why it's wrong here
Backup VPN is lower bandwidth and may not meet throughput requirements.
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Set up multiple AWS Site-to-Site VPN connections from the data center to the VPC.
Why it's wrong here
VPN throughput is limited and less consistent than Direct Connect.
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Order two AWS Direct Connect connections from different providers and configure them in a LAG.
Why this is correct
Multiple Direct Connect connections provide high availability and 10 Gbps throughput.
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
An e-commerce site experiences heavy traffic on Black Friday and near-zero traffic during off-peak weeks. Rather than provisioning permanent large VMs, the team uses auto-scaling groups that add capacity automatically under load and reduce it overnight. Questions like this test whether you understand elasticity, availability zones, and cloud compute scaling patterns.
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: Order two AWS Direct Connect connections from different providers and configure them in a LAG. — AWS Direct Connect with multiple connections provides dedicated, consistent throughput and high availability. Option A (VPN) is lower throughput. Option C (VPN over Internet) is not dedicated. Option D (Transit Gateway) is for managing multiple VPCs, not the primary connection.
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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