CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002)Cloud ConceptsMedium
A cloud customer needs to establish a highly secure and dedicated network connection between their on-premises data center and their public cloud environment. This connection must offer consistent bandwidth and lower latency than internet-based VPNs. Which networking solution should they implement?
- AInternet Gateway
- BVirtual Private Network (VPN)
- CCloud Load Balancer
- DDirect Cloud Connect
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Correct answer: D. Direct Cloud Connect
Direct Cloud Connect (also known as Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, etc.) provides a dedicated, private network connection between an on-premises data center and a cloud provider, offering consistent high bandwidth, lower latency, and enhanced security compared to internet-based VPN connections.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. An Internet Gateway connects a cloud VPC to the public internet, not a private on-premises network.
- B. A VPN provides encrypted connectivity over the public internet, which has variable bandwidth and higher latency than a dedicated connection.
- C. A Cloud Load Balancer distributes traffic among multiple instances, it does not provide dedicated connectivity to an on-premises network.
Direct Cloud Connect
A dedicated network connection from an on-premises location to a cloud provider, bypassing the public internet.
- Provides consistent bandwidth and lower latency.
- Enhanced security due to private connection.
- More reliable than internet-based VPNs.
Memory trick: Cloud Connect: Direct is best for speed and security.