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Browse all 4 practice questions covering AWS Direct Connect for the ANS-C01 certification exam. Answers are intentionally hidden on this page so you can self-test first before checking results in quiz mode.
- Question 1Network Implementation
What is a Direct Connect Gateway?
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Start ANS-C01 Quiz - Question 2Network Design
What is AWS Direct Connect Gateway?
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Start ANS-C01 Quiz - Question 3Network Implementation
An enterprise connects their on-premises network to AWS using Direct Connect and Site-to-Site VPN simultaneously for redundancy. BGP route preferences must ensure Direct Connect is preferred. Which BGP attribute controls route preference for inbound traffic from AWS to on-premises?
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Start ANS-C01 Quiz - Question 4Network Design
How does Direct Connect LAG (Link Aggregation Group) work?
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Key Direct Connect Concepts for ANS-C01
ANS-C01 Direct Connect Exam Tips
AWS Direct Connect questions in ANS-C01 are typically scenario-based. Focus on advanced networking architecture, hybrid connectivity, and route control. Priority concepts: direct connect, dx, vif, private vif, public vif, transit vif.
What ANS-C01 Expects
- Anchor your answer in select the design that preserves connectivity goals while minimizing blast radius and latency.
- Direct Connect scenarios for ANS-C01 are frequently mapped to Domain 2 (26%), Domain 3 (20%), so read the objective carefully before picking controls or architecture.
- Expect multi-topic scenarios where Direct Connect interacts with IAM, networking, storage, or observability patterns rather than appearing as an isolated question.
- When two options are both technically valid, prefer the choice that best aligns with the exam's operational scope (Specialty) and vendor best practices.
High-Value Direct Connect Concepts
- Know the core Direct Connect building blocks cold: direct connect, dx, vif, private vif.
- Review the edge-case features and limits for public vif, transit vif; these details are commonly used to differentiate answer choices.
- Practice service-integration reasoning: how Direct Connect pairs with Transit Gateway, VPN, Hybrid DNS in real deployment patterns.
- For ANS-C01, explain why the chosen Direct Connect design meets reliability, security, and cost expectations better than the alternatives.
Common ANS-C01 Traps
- Watch for non-transitive assumptions in peering and route propagation.
- Questions in Network Implementation often include distractors that look correct for Direct Connect but violate least-privilege, durability, or availability requirements.
- Avoid picking options purely by feature name; validate data path, failure handling, and governance impact before answering.
- If the prompt hints at automation or repeatability, eliminate manual-only operational answers first.
Fast Review Checklist
- Can you compare at least two Direct Connect implementation paths and justify which one best fits the scenario?
- Can you map the chosen answer back to Network Implementation (26%) outcomes for ANS-C01?
- Can you explain security and access boundaries for Direct Connect without relying on default-open assumptions?
- Can you describe how Direct Connect integrates with Transit Gateway and VPN during failure, scaling, and monitoring events?