VCP-VMC 2024 Question 136
Single answerYou are tasked with configuring connectivity between your on-premises VMware environment and VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC on AWS). The organization requires low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity to minimize operational delays during data synchronization. Which connectivity option is best suited for this requirement?
- A
IPsec VPN
- B
AWS Direct Connect
- C
VMware Managed Transit Gateway
- D
SD-WAN
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
To achieve low-latency and high-bandwidth connectivity between an on-premises VMware environment and VMware Cloud on AWS, AWS Direct Connect is the optimal choice. It provides a dedicated, high-speed connection directly to AWS infrastructure, bypassing the public internet, which ensures minimal latency and high reliability. Other options, such as IPsec VPN or SD-WAN, cannot match the performance characteristics necessary for the stated requirements.
- A. Incorrect.
IPsec VPN provides secure connectivity but is generally limited in bandwidth and can introduce latency due to encryption overhead, making it less ideal for low-latency, high-bandwidth needs.
- B. Correct.
AWS Direct Connect is specifically designed for low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity between on-premises environments and AWS, including VMC on AWS, which makes it the best choice for this scenario.
- C. Incorrect.
VMware Managed Transit Gateway is a scalable network connectivity solution for managing traffic between different VMC SDDCs or connected AWS VPCs but does not inherently provide the low-latency, high-bandwidth connection required for on-premises to cloud.
- D. Incorrect.
SD-WAN is a flexible WAN solution but is not optimized for the high bandwidth and low latency needed for this scenario. It is more suitable for dispersed branches and dynamic WAN optimization.