- A
Create a separate VPC in each account and connect them with VPC peering.
Why wrong: This adds complexity and does not share the subnet.
- B
Use AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM) to share the subnet with the workload accounts.
RAM enables subnet sharing with minimal overhead.
- C
Set up an AWS Transit Gateway and attach the VPCs from each account.
Why wrong: Transit Gateway does not share subnets.
- D
Create VPC peering connections between the networking account and each workload account.
Why wrong: VPC peering does not share subnets.
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SAP-C02 Practice Question: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity
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 has multiple AWS accounts and wants to share a centrally managed Amazon VPC subnet for workloads that require low latency. The VPC is in the networking account. Which solution meets these requirements with the LEAST operational overhead?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue:
"least"Why it matters: You want the option with minimum overhead, fewest steps, or lowest impact — not the most feature-rich or comprehensive answer.
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
✓
Use AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM) to share the subnet with the workload accounts.
AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM) allows you to share a subnet from a central VPC in the networking account with other AWS accounts without creating separate VPCs or complex networking. This enables workload accounts to launch resources directly into the shared subnet, achieving low latency by keeping them in the same VPC and Availability Zone. RAM handles the cross-account sharing with minimal operational overhead, as it does not require additional network appliances or routing configuration.
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.
- ✗
Create a separate VPC in each account and connect them with VPC peering.
Why it's wrong here
This adds complexity and does not share the subnet.
- ✓
Use AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM) to share the subnet with the workload accounts.
Why this is correct
RAM enables subnet sharing with minimal overhead.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "least" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Set up an AWS Transit Gateway and attach the VPCs from each account.
Why it's wrong here
Transit Gateway does not share subnets.
- ✗
Create VPC peering connections between the networking account and each workload account.
Why it's wrong here
VPC peering does not share subnets.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often overcomplicate the solution by choosing Transit Gateway or VPC peering, thinking they need to interconnect VPCs, when the simplest and most cost-effective approach is to share the existing subnet directly using AWS RAM.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
AWS RAM uses a resource-based sharing model where the subnet is shared with specific AWS accounts or organizational units (OUs) via a resource share. Workload accounts see the shared subnet as a 'shared subnet' and can launch EC2 instances, RDS databases, or other resources directly into it, with the networking account retaining control over routing, security groups, and network ACLs. Under the hood, RAM leverages the AWS Organizations service if enabled, allowing seamless sharing without requiring manual acceptance of invitations, and the subnet's route table and VPC-level configurations remain centrally managed.
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.
TExam Day Tips
- 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.
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What does this SAP-C02 question test?
Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity — This question tests Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM) to share the subnet with the workload accounts. — AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM) allows you to share a subnet from a central VPC in the networking account with other AWS accounts without creating separate VPCs or complex networking. This enables workload accounts to launch resources directly into the shared subnet, achieving low latency by keeping them in the same VPC and Availability Zone. RAM handles the cross-account sharing with minimal operational overhead, as it does not require additional network appliances or routing configuration.
What should I do if I get this SAP-C02 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "least". You want the option with minimum overhead, fewest steps, or lowest impact — not the most feature-rich or comprehensive answer.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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