The answer is a valid Intersight account with the appropriate license tier, such as Intersight Essentials or Premier. This is required because the license governs access to Intersight’s cloud orchestration and management capabilities, which are necessary to establish and maintain the connection to AWS public endpoints. Without the correct license, the Intersight account cannot enable the AWS integration feature, even if network connectivity and API credentials are configured. On the Cisco DCCOR / CCNP Data Center Core 350-601 exam, this question tests your understanding of the prerequisites for hybrid cloud management, often appearing as a multi-select item where candidates mistakenly focus only on technical connectivity while overlooking licensing. A common trap is assuming any Intersight account works, but the license tier directly controls feature availability. Remember the memory tip: “License first, then connect” — the account license is the gatekeeper for all cloud provider integrations.
350-601 Compute Practice Question
This 350-601 practice question tests your understanding of compute. 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 planning to deploy Cisco Intersight to manage a hybrid environment including on-premises UCS domains and AWS EC2 instances. Which THREE of the following are required components for integrating AWS with Intersight?
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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An Intersight account with appropriate licenses
Option A is correct because a valid Intersight account with the appropriate licenses (e.g., Intersight Essentials or Premier) is required to enable the AWS integration feature. Without the proper license tier, the Intersight account cannot access the cloud orchestration or management capabilities needed to connect and manage external cloud providers like AWS.
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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An Intersight account with appropriate licenses
Why this is correct
An Intersight account is required to manage devices and use features.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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An Intersight Virtual Appliance deployed in AWS
Why it's wrong here
Intersight uses a cloud connector, not a virtual appliance in AWS.
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A VPN tunnel between the on-premises network and AWS
Why it's wrong here
Intersight communicates with AWS APIs over the internet; a VPN is not required.
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An AWS IAM role with read-write access to EC2 and CloudFormation
Why this is correct
Intersight needs permissions to manage AWS resources.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Network connectivity from Intersight to the AWS public endpoints
Why this is correct
Intersight must be able to reach AWS APIs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Cisco often tests the misconception that a virtual appliance or VPN tunnel is required for cloud provider integration, but Intersight uses direct API calls over the internet, making network connectivity to AWS public endpoints the only network requirement.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, Intersight leverages AWS CloudFormation templates and the AWS EC2 API to provision and manage instances; the integration relies on an IAM role with read-write permissions to EC2 and CloudFormation, which generates temporary security credentials via AWS STS. Intersight’s SaaS backend initiates all outbound HTTPS connections to AWS public endpoints, so no inbound firewall rules or VPN tunnels are needed, simplifying hybrid cloud management.
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 practitioner preparing for the 350-601 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Compute — This question tests Compute — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: An Intersight account with appropriate licenses — Option A is correct because a valid Intersight account with the appropriate licenses (e.g., Intersight Essentials or Premier) is required to enable the AWS integration feature. Without the proper license tier, the Intersight account cannot access the cloud orchestration or management capabilities needed to connect and manage external cloud providers like AWS.
What should I do if I get this 350-601 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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