SAA-C03 Question 333
Single answerA company wants to securely connect its on-premises data center to its AWS VPC for hybrid cloud workloads. The connection must be highly reliable and capable of handling consistent, large volumes of data transfer. Which option would best meet these requirements?
- A
AWS Direct Connect
- B
AWS Site-to-Site VPN
- C
AWS PrivateLink
- D
AWS Transit Gateway
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
AWS Direct Connect is the most suitable solution for companies requiring a reliable and high-performance connection between their on-premises data center and AWS. It bypasses the public internet, ensuring lower latency and greater reliability, which is essential for consistent, large data transfers. Other options like Site-to-Site VPN and PrivateLink are designed for different use cases and do not meet the specific requirements of this scenario.
- A. Correct.
AWS Direct Connect is the best option for reliable, high-bandwidth, and consistent connectivity between an on-premises data center and an AWS VPC. It provides a dedicated, private connection that is suitable for large data transfer volumes.
- B. Incorrect.
AWS Site-to-Site VPN is not ideal for high-bandwidth and consistent data transfer needs, as it operates over the public internet and may experience latency and reliability issues.
- C. Incorrect.
AWS PrivateLink is used to securely access AWS services or third-party services within AWS without requiring public IPs. It is not designed for connecting on-premises data centers to AWS environments.
- D. Incorrect.
AWS Transit Gateway is used to manage connectivity between multiple VPCs, on-premises networks, and other AWS accounts, but it does not inherently provide the physical or private connectivity that Direct Connect offers.