Costing Considerations for AWS Direct Connect
Question
A company plans to set up an AWS Direct Connect connection to access resources in AWS via its on-premises data center.
They are estimating the costs that would be involved.
Which of the following should be taken into account from a costing aspect for AWS Direct Connect? Choose 3 answers from the options given below.
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A. B. C. D.Answer - A, C and D.
In AWS Direct Connect, you pay for the port hours and data transfer out.
Option B is incorrect since incoming data transfer is not charged.
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When estimating the costs associated with setting up an AWS Direct Connect connection, there are a few factors that should be taken into account.
Here are the three answers from the options that should be considered:
A. Number of port hours consumed: AWS Direct Connect pricing is based on the number of port hours used per month. A port hour is defined as a continuous connection to AWS Direct Connect for one hour, so if the connection is up for 24 hours, that counts as 24 port hours. The more port hours used per month, the higher the cost.
B. Data transfer into AWS Direct Connect: There may be costs associated with transferring data into AWS Direct Connect, depending on the amount of data being transferred. AWS charges a fee for data transfer, and the cost may vary depending on the region and the amount of data being transferred.
D. Data transfer from a VPC via a private VIF: There may also be costs associated with transferring data from a VPC via a private VIF. Similar to transferring data into AWS Direct Connect, AWS charges a fee for data transfer out of AWS Direct Connect via a private VIF.
C. Data transfer from a S3 bucket via a public VIF is not a relevant cost factor for AWS Direct Connect.
It's worth noting that there may be other costs associated with setting up and maintaining an AWS Direct Connect connection, such as the cost of a cross-connect in a colocation facility or the cost of a compatible network device. These costs should also be taken into account when estimating the total cost of setting up an AWS Direct Connect connection.
