AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) — Question 286

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 requirements?

Answer options

• A. AWS Global Accelerator
• B. Amazon CloudFront
• C. AWS Direct Connect
• D. AWS Managed VPN

Correct answer: C

Explanation

AWS Direct Connect provides a dedicated physical connection from an on-premises network to AWS, bypassing the public internet to ensure low latency and consistent performance. AWS Managed VPN is cheaper and quicker to set up but relies on the public internet, which introduces variability in performance. Amazon CloudFront and AWS Global Accelerator are designed for global content delivery and traffic optimization rather than dedicated hybrid cloud connectivity.