AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty Exam: Implementation Steps for 20 Gbps Network Speed

Implementing 20 Gbps Network Speed in AWS VPC

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You need to have instances created in a VPC which can support network speeds of upto 20 Gbps.

Which of the following would be part of your implementation steps? Choose 2 answers from the options given below.

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A. B. C. D.

Answer - B, C.

For speeds for up to 25 Gbps , you need to choose an Instance type that supports Enhanced Networking.

Also ensure that Enhanced Networking is enabled on the device.

Option A is incorrect since this only supports a maximum of 10 Gbps.

Option D is incorrect because you need to use the cluster placement group in order to achieve the low-latency network performance.

For more information on Enhanced Networking, one can visit the below URL.

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/enhanced-networking.html

Note: There are instances which support upto 100Gbps network speed based on new AWS Updates.

Remember that its not applicable for all Instances.

AWS Docs:

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/enhanced-networking.html https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/placement-groups.html

To create instances in a VPC that can support network speeds of up to 20 Gbps, you need to consider the following implementation steps:

  1. Choose the right instance type: You need to select an instance type that supports high network performance. There are specific instance types that support high network performance, such as those with the Intel 82599 VF interface.

  2. Enable Enhanced Networking: To further enhance network performance, you can enable Enhanced Networking for your instance. Enhanced Networking uses single root I/O virtualization (SR-IOV) to provide higher bandwidth, lower latency, and lower CPU utilization compared to traditional network interfaces.

Therefore, options A and B are both correct answers. Option A suggests choosing an instance type that supports the Intel 82599 VF interface, which is one of the instance types that support high network performance. Option B suggests choosing an instance type that supports Enhanced Networking, which can also enhance network performance.

Option C, enabling Enhanced Networking if not already done, is also correct because Enhanced Networking needs to be enabled to achieve higher network performance.

Option D, placing instances in a spread placement group, does not directly impact network performance. Spread placement groups are used to distribute instances across distinct underlying hardware to reduce the risk of simultaneous failure.