CAS-004 Security Architecture Practice Question
A company needs to connect its on-premises data center to a public cloud provider with low latency and high bandwidth while avoiding the public internet. Which connectivity method should be used?
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.
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Direct Connect
Direct Connect (or ExpressRoute) provides a dedicated private connection from on-premises to the cloud, bypassing the internet for better performance and security.
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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Client VPN
Why it's wrong here
Client VPN is for individual users, not site-to-site.
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Direct Connect
Why this is correct
Dedicated private connection for high bandwidth and low latency.
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Site-to-site VPN
Why it's wrong here
VPN uses the public internet and may have latency and bandwidth limitations.
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SD-WAN
Why it's wrong here
SD-WAN optimizes multiple connections but does not provide a dedicated physical link.
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