Cloud Concepts & AWS Core Services Flashcards
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Which AWS service enables you to provision a logically isolated section of the AWS Cloud where you can launch resources in a virtual network you define?
Answer: Amazon VPC
Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) lets you define your own isolated virtual network with custom IP ranges, subnets, route tables, and gateways.
A company wants to migrate to AWS but is concerned about compliance with data residency laws that require data to stay within a specific country. How does AWS address this?
Answer: Customers choose which AWS Region to deploy in, keeping data within that geography
AWS Regions are isolated geographic areas, and data you store in a Region does not leave that Region unless you explicitly move it, supporting data residency compliance.
Which AWS service provides a content delivery network (CDN) that caches content at edge locations worldwide to reduce latency?
Answer: Amazon CloudFront
Amazon CloudFront is AWS's CDN that delivers content from a global network of edge locations closest to end users, reducing latency.
Under the AWS Shared Responsibility Model, which of the following is AWS responsible for?
Answer: Maintaining physical security of data center facilities
AWS is responsible for the security 'of' the cloud, including physical infrastructure, hardware, and facilities — the data center itself.
Which AWS Support plan is the minimum level that provides access to a dedicated Technical Account Manager (TAM)?
Answer: Enterprise
The Enterprise Support plan is the only plan that includes a dedicated Technical Account Manager (TAM) to provide proactive guidance.
A company wants to use AWS services but needs connectivity with guaranteed bandwidth and lower latency than a VPN over the internet. Which service should they choose?
Answer: AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect provides a dedicated private network connection between your premises and AWS, offering consistent performance and potentially lower data transfer costs.
Which AWS service provides a global DNS service that can route users to the nearest healthy endpoint using latency-based routing?
Answer: Amazon Route 53
Amazon Route 53 is AWS's highly available DNS service that supports routing policies including latency-based routing to direct users to the lowest-latency endpoint.