A company needs to connect its on-premises data center to the AWS Cloud. The company needs a dedicated, low-latency connection with consistent network performance. Which AWS service will meet these re

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Options

• AAWS Global Accelerator
• BAmazon CloudFront
• CAWS Direct Connect
• DAWS Managed VPN

• A
  3% (1)
• C
  95% (36)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

AWS Direct Connect provides a dedicated physical network connection between an on-premises data center and AWS, bypassing the public internet entirely. This dedicated link delivers consistent, low-latency performance - making it the ideal solution when a company requires predictable, high-throughput connectivity.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A. AWS Global Accelerator - Optimizes traffic routing over AWS's global network for internet-facing applications; it does not provide a dedicated on-premises connection.
• B. Amazon CloudFront - A content delivery network (CDN) for caching and distributing content to end users; it has no role in connecting data centers to AWS.
• D. AWS Managed VPN - Creates an encrypted tunnel over the public internet, which means performance can fluctuate and is not "dedicated" - ruling it out when consistent, low-latency performance is required.

Memory Tip: Think of Direct Connect = Direct Cable - just like plugging an Ethernet cable directly into AWS, bypassing the unpredictable public internet. If the exam question mentions dedicated, consistent, or low-latency for an on-premises-to-AWS connection, Direct Connect is almost always the answer.

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