Connectivity Options for VPCs in Different Regions
Question
You are the network administrator for a company.
There is a requirement to connect VPC's which are located in different regions.
Which of the following option cannot be used for connectivity.
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A. B. C. D.Answer - A.
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https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2017/11/announcing-support-for-inter-region-vpc-peering/All the options mentioned in the answers can be used to connect VPCs located in different regions. Let's understand each option:
A. VPC Peering: It allows you to connect two VPCs in different regions through a direct network route using private IP addresses. It is a cost-effective and efficient way to connect VPCs.
B. Software VPN: It enables you to create a secure and encrypted connection between VPCs over the internet. This option is also viable for connecting VPCs in different regions.
C. Software to Hardware VPN: This option allows you to create a VPN connection between a VPC and an on-premises network. This option can also be used to connect VPCs in different regions, although it requires an additional hardware VPN appliance on-premises.
D. Internet-based VPN: It is also known as hardware VPN, where a physical VPN appliance is placed on-premises to establish a secure VPN connection with the VPC. It can also be used to connect VPCs in different regions.
Therefore, all the options mentioned in the answers can be used to connect VPCs located in different regions.
