The answer is to deploy additional endpoints in an Asia region and configure Global Accelerator to route traffic to the closest endpoint. This is correct because Global Accelerator uses the Anycast IP concept to direct user traffic to the nearest healthy endpoint based on latency and location, so adding endpoints in Asia dramatically reduces the round-trip time for Asian users instead of forcing all traffic to us-east-1. On the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate SOA-C02 exam, this question tests your understanding that Global Accelerator supports multi-region endpoints for TCP/UDP workloads, unlike CloudFront which only handles HTTP/HTTPS. A common trap is assuming more endpoints in the same region or VPC peering will fix latency, but neither changes the geographic distance. Remember the memory tip: “Global Accelerator goes global—add endpoints where your users are, not where your servers are.”
SOA-C02 Networking and Content Delivery Practice Question
This SOA-C02 practice question tests your understanding of networking and content delivery. 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 uses AWS Global Accelerator to improve performance of a TCP application. Users in Asia report higher latency than users in Europe. The endpoints are all in us-east-1. What is the BEST solution?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "best"
Why it matters: Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
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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Deploy additional endpoints in an Asia region and configure Global Accelerator to route traffic to the closest endpoint.
Option D is correct because Global Accelerator can route traffic to endpoints in multiple regions; adding endpoints in Asia reduces latency. Option A is wrong because CloudFront is for HTTP/HTTPS, not TCP. Option B is wrong because increasing endpoints in us-east-1 doesn't help. Option C is wrong because VPC peering doesn't change Global Accelerator routing.
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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Create a VPC peering connection between us-east-1 and an Asia region.
Why it's wrong here
VPC peering doesn't affect Global Accelerator routing.
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Add more endpoints in us-east-1 to distribute load.
Why it's wrong here
Geographic latency remains high.
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Switch to Amazon CloudFront for the TCP application.
Deploy additional endpoints in an Asia region and configure Global Accelerator to route traffic to the closest endpoint.
Why this is correct
Global Accelerator uses anycast IPs to route to nearest endpoint region.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "best" in the question point toward this answer.
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
A healthcare organisation deploys an application with a public-facing web tier and a private database tier. The database subnet has no public IP and only accepts connections from the web tier's security group. Questions like this test whether you can design cloud network isolation using VNets/VPCs, subnets, and security group rules.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which SOA-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.
Networking and Content Delivery — This question tests Networking and Content Delivery — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Deploy additional endpoints in an Asia region and configure Global Accelerator to route traffic to the closest endpoint. — Option D is correct because Global Accelerator can route traffic to endpoints in multiple regions; adding endpoints in Asia reduces latency. Option A is wrong because CloudFront is for HTTP/HTTPS, not TCP. Option B is wrong because increasing endpoints in us-east-1 doesn't help. Option C is wrong because VPC peering doesn't change Global Accelerator routing.
What should I do if I get this SOA-C02 question wrong?
Identify which SOA-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.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "best". Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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