AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 697

Which AWS services or features can a company use to connect the network of its on-premises data center to AWS? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. AWS VPN
• B. AWS Directory Service
• C. AWS Data Pipeline
• D. AWS Direct Connect
• E. AWS CloudHSM

Correct answer: A, D

Explanation

AWS VPN and AWS Direct Connect are the two primary services designed for hybrid cloud networking, with VPN providing encrypted tunnels over the public internet and Direct Connect offering a dedicated, private physical connection. AWS Directory Service is for identity management, AWS Data Pipeline handles data workflow orchestration, and AWS CloudHSM provides hardware security modules for cryptographic keys, none of which facilitate network connectivity.