CLO-002 Management And Technical Operations Practice Question
Your organization requires that a specific cloud environment be isolated from the internet, yet it must access a private service hosted on another cloud provider. Which networking configuration is most appropriate?
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.
Correct answer & explanation
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Private Link / Private Endpoint
A Private Link or a VPN/Direct Connect link allows connectivity without traversing the public internet.
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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NAT Gateway
Why it's wrong here
A NAT gateway allows outbound internet access, which is against the isolation requirement.
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Public IP address assignment
Why it's wrong here
Public IPs expose resources to the internet, which violates the requirement.
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Internet Gateway
Why it's wrong here
An Internet Gateway is explicitly for public internet traffic.
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Private Link / Private Endpoint
Why this is correct
Private endpoints allow secure, internal-only communication to services.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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