CV0-004 Cloud Architecture and Design Practice Question
A company is using AWS and wants to minimize egress costs for data transferred out to the internet. Which strategy would be most effective?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Implement a CDN to cache content at edge locations
Using a CDN caches content at edge locations, reducing the amount of data transferred directly from the origin to users, thus lowering egress costs.
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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Use a VPN to encrypt traffic
Why it's wrong here
VPN does not reduce egress costs.
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Migrate to a different region with lower egress prices
Why it's wrong here
Egress pricing is similar across regions; not a cost-effective change.
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Use a larger instance type to reduce data transfer
Why it's wrong here
Instance size does not affect data transfer costs.
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Implement a CDN to cache content at edge locations
Why this is correct
CDN reduces egress by serving cached content from edge locations.
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