VCP-VMC 2024 Question 133
Single answerYou are tasked with configuring connectivity between your on-premises data center and VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC on AWS). The goal is to establish a low-latency, high-bandwidth connection while ensuring secure communication. The on-premises environment uses a private IP addressing scheme, and you want to minimize reliance on the public internet. Which connectivity option should you choose?
- A
Site-to-Site VPN
- B
AWS Direct Connect
- C
VMware Managed Transit Gateway
- D
Public Internet with NAT
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
For low-latency, high-bandwidth, and secure connectivity between an on-premises data center and VMware Cloud on AWS, AWS Direct Connect is the preferred solution. Unlike Site-to-Site VPN or public internet options, AWS Direct Connect provides a dedicated private network connection, meeting the requirements for optimal performance and security.
- A. Incorrect.
Site-to-Site VPN establishes a secure connection over the public internet, but it does not provide low-latency or high-bandwidth characteristics. It is suitable for general secure connectivity but not ideal for performance-critical workloads.
- B. Correct.
AWS Direct Connect provides a dedicated, private network connection between your on-premises environment and AWS, offering low-latency, high-bandwidth performance. This is the optimal choice for the given requirements.
- C. Incorrect.
VMware Managed Transit Gateway is used to connect multiple VMware Cloud on AWS environments or to simplify network traffic management. However, it does not directly address connectivity between on-premises and cloud environments for this use case.
- D. Incorrect.
Public Internet with NAT is not a secure or performant option for connecting on-premises environments to VMware Cloud on AWS. It relies on the internet and lacks enterprise-grade performance and security.