AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional — Question 355

Which of the following statements is correct about AWS Direct Connect?

Answer options

• A. Connections to AWS Direct Connect require double clad fiber for 1 gigabit Ethernet with Auto Negotiation enabled for the port.
• B. An AWS Direct Connect location provides access to Amazon Web Services in the region it is associated with.
• C. AWS Direct Connect links your internal network to an AWS Direct Connect location over a standard 50 gigabit Ethernet cable.
• D. To use AWS Direct Connect, your network must be collocated with a new AWS Direct Connect location.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Option B is correct because an AWS Direct Connect location provides a dedicated network path to AWS resources in its associated region. Option A is incorrect because 1 Gbps connections require single-mode fiber with Auto-Negotiation disabled. Option C and D are incorrect because Direct Connect supports 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps, or 100 Gbps connections, and you do not need to be collocated if you connect through a supporting network provider.