CV0-004 Cloud Architecture and Design Practice Question
A financial services firm requires low latency between on-premises resources and its public cloud VPC. They also need a dedicated, consistent network connection that bypasses the internet. Which connectivity option should they use?
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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
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Direct Connect / ExpressRoute
Direct Connect (AWS) or ExpressRoute (Azure) provides a dedicated private connection from on-premises to the cloud, offering lower latency and consistency compared to internet-based VPN.
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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Direct Connect / ExpressRoute
Why this is correct
This dedicated private connection meets the low latency and consistency requirements.
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Cloud CDN
Why it's wrong here
CDN is for content delivery, not for dedicated on-premises connectivity.
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Internet gateway
Why it's wrong here
An internet gateway provides public internet access, not a private dedicated connection.
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Site-to-Site VPN
Why it's wrong here
VPN uses the internet and is subject to latency and variability.
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