CLF-C02 Question 144
Single answerYour company needs a high-bandwidth, low-latency, and secure connection between its on-premises data center and AWS resources, such as Amazon EC2 instances and Amazon RDS databases. Which AWS connectivity option is most suitable for this requirement?
- A
AWS Direct Connect
- B
AWS VPN
- C
Public Internet
- D
Amazon CloudFront
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
AWS Direct Connect is the best choice for high-bandwidth, low-latency, and secure connectivity between an on-premises data center and AWS resources. It provides a dedicated fiber-optic connection, bypassing the public internet to ensure better performance and reliability. Other options, such as AWS VPN and Public Internet, lack the same level of performance and consistency, while Amazon CloudFront is unrelated to direct connectivity.
- A. Correct.
AWS Direct Connect provides a dedicated, high-bandwidth, low-latency connection between on-premises data centers and AWS, making it the most suitable option for scenarios requiring consistent performance and security.
- B. Incorrect.
AWS VPN offers secure connectivity over the internet but does not guarantee the same level of bandwidth or low latency as AWS Direct Connect, making it less suitable for this requirement.
- C. Incorrect.
Public Internet can be used to connect to AWS but does not provide the performance, security, or reliability required for this scenario.
- D. Incorrect.
Amazon CloudFront is a content delivery network (CDN) for distributing content globally with low latency but is not a connectivity option for linking on-premises data centers to AWS.