- A
Deploy the application in multiple regions with Route 53 latency-based routing, and use Amazon Aurora Global Database for the database tier.
Aurora Global Database allows reads from local regions, reducing latency for read-heavy workloads.
- B
Deploy the application in a single region and use Route 53 geolocation routing.
Why wrong: Geolocation still routes to a single region; latency is not minimized globally.
- C
Deploy the application in multiple regions, use CloudFront to cache static content, and route dynamic requests to the nearest region via Route 53 latency-based routing.
Why wrong: This is partially correct but doesn't address the database latency.
- D
Deploy the application in a single region and use Amazon CloudFront to cache content globally.
Why wrong: Dynamic content still needs to travel to the origin region, increasing latency.
Quick Answer
The correct choice is to deploy the application in multiple regions with Route 53 latency-based routing and use Amazon Aurora Global Database for the database tier. This architecture minimizes latency for global users by directing each request to the region with the lowest network delay via Route 53 latency routing, while Aurora Global Database provides a multi-region relational database with sub-second replication, ensuring local reads and fast failover. On the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional SAP-C02 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of combining global traffic management with a purpose-built global database to solve cross-region performance challenges—a common trap is assuming CloudFront alone handles all dynamic content efficiently, but for a relational database with write operations, a global database is essential. Remember the memory tip: "Latency routing plus global DB equals low latency globally."
SAP-C02 Design for New Solutions Practice Question
This SAP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of design for new solutions. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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 new web application that will be accessed by users worldwide. The application should have low latency and high availability. The application uses a stateless web tier and a relational database. Which architecture minimizes latency for global users?
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
Deploy the application in multiple regions with Route 53 latency-based routing, and use Amazon Aurora Global Database for the database tier.
Using Amazon Route 53 with latency-based routing to direct users to the closest region, and deploying the application in multiple regions with a global database, minimizes latency. Option D is correct. Option A is wrong because CloudFront alone doesn't handle dynamic content efficiently for all use cases. Option B is wrong because a single region cannot provide low latency globally. Option C is wrong because CloudFront can cache static content but dynamic requests still go to origin.
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.
- ✓
Deploy the application in multiple regions with Route 53 latency-based routing, and use Amazon Aurora Global Database for the database tier.
Why this is correct
Aurora Global Database allows reads from local regions, reducing latency for read-heavy workloads.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Deploy the application in a single region and use Route 53 geolocation routing.
Why it's wrong here
Geolocation still routes to a single region; latency is not minimized globally.
- ✗
Deploy the application in multiple regions, use CloudFront to cache static content, and route dynamic requests to the nearest region via Route 53 latency-based routing.
Why it's wrong here
This is partially correct but doesn't address the database latency.
- ✗
Deploy the application in a single region and use Amazon CloudFront to cache content globally.
Why it's wrong here
Dynamic content still needs to travel to the origin region, increasing latency.
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 media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
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What does this SAP-C02 question test?
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: Deploy the application in multiple regions with Route 53 latency-based routing, and use Amazon Aurora Global Database for the database tier. — Using Amazon Route 53 with latency-based routing to direct users to the closest region, and deploying the application in multiple regions with a global database, minimizes latency. Option D is correct. Option A is wrong because CloudFront alone doesn't handle dynamic content efficiently for all use cases. Option B is wrong because a single region cannot provide low latency globally. Option C is wrong because CloudFront can cache static content but dynamic requests still go to origin.
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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