When you want to create an AWS Direct Connect connection in the AWS console, what are the 2 artefacts which are required? Choose 2 answers from the options given below.
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A. B. C. D.Answer - A and D.
The AWS documentation mentions the following.
To create an AWS Direct Connect connection, you need the following information.
1)AWS Direct Connect location - Work with a partner in the AWS Partner Network (APN) to help you establish network circuits between an AWS Direct Connect location and your data center, office, or colocation environment, or to provide colocation space within the same facility as the AWS Direct Connect location.
2)Port speed - AWS Direct Connect supports two port speeds: 1 Gbps: 1000BASE-LX (1310nm) over single-mode fiber and 10 Gbps: 10GBASE-LR (1310nm) over single-mode fiber.
For more information on working with AWS Direct Connect connections, please refer to the below URL:
http://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/WorkingWithConnections.htmlTo create an AWS Direct Connect connection in the AWS console, you need the following two artifacts:
A. AWS Direct Connection location: The AWS Direct Connect location is the physical point where the AWS Direct Connect partner provides the connectivity to the AWS cloud. This location could be a data center or a colocation facility. When creating a Direct Connect connection, you must select the Direct Connect location that will be used for the connection.
B. The Virtual Private gateway: The Virtual Private Gateway (VGW) is the Amazon VPC-side endpoint for your VPN connection. It acts as a gateway for traffic to and from the VPC network. You must create a Virtual Private Gateway (VGW) before creating a VPN connection. VGW is a required artifact when creating a Direct Connect connection as well, as it is used to establish a secure and private connection between your on-premises infrastructure and your Amazon VPC.
C. The Customer gateway and D. The port speed: The Customer Gateway (CGW) is the customer-side endpoint for your VPN connection. It represents your on-premises VPN gateway or device. The port speed refers to the speed at which data is transferred between your on-premises network and the Direct Connect location. While important to the overall connection, these artifacts are not required when creating a Direct Connect connection from the AWS console.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. AWS Direct Connection location and B. The Virtual Private gateway.