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CLO-002 Cloud Concepts Practice Question

A security administrator needs to ensure that all traffic between their on-premises data center and their cloud environment is encrypted and traverses a dedicated, private connection. What should they implement?

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Correct answer & explanation

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A dedicated private circuit with VPN encryption

A dedicated connection like AWS Direct Connect or Azure ExpressRoute provides the private, non-internet-based link, while VPNs provide the encryption over that tunnel.

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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A public load balancer
Why it's wrong here
A load balancer distributes traffic but does not provide secure connectivity to on-premises.
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A public internet VPN
Why it's wrong here
A public internet VPN does not provide a dedicated, private connection.
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A standard cloud gateway
Why it's wrong here
A standard gateway does not guarantee a dedicated, private connection.
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A dedicated private circuit with VPN encryption
Why this is correct
This combination ensures both privacy via the circuit and encryption via the VPN.

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