A company needs a dedicated, private connection from their data center to AWS with consistent low-latency bandwidth that bypasses the public internet. Which service provides this?
A.Site-to-Site VPN over the internet
VPN encrypts over the internet but doesn't avoid internet variability.
B.AWS Direct Connect
Correct. DX is the dedicated physical connection service.
C.VPC peering
Peering connects VPCs inside AWS, not on-premises to AWS.
D.AWS Transit Gateway
Transit Gateway is a routing hub, not a physical connectivity service.
Why this answer
AWS Direct Connect establishes a physical dedicated link (via AWS Direct Connect locations/partners) bypassing the internet — offering consistent bandwidth, lower latency variance, and private connectivity. Site-to-Site VPN rides over the public internet.
Correct answer: B · Last reviewed 2026-10-26
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