The AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty (ANS-C01) exam validates your skills in designing and implementing AWS networking solutions. It is suitable for networking professionals looking to specialize in AWS.
A company needs to ensure its public-facing web application can handle traffic spikes. Which architectural pattern should they adopt?
AMonolithic architecture
BMicroservices architecture
CDatabase replication
DStatic content delivery
Explanation
Microservices architecture allows for scaling individual components of an application to efficiently handle traffic spikes. Monolithic is less scalable, database replication helps with data but not traffic, and static content does not address application architecture.
Q162
You are configuring an EC2 instance with a security group allowing inbound traffic on port 80. What happens if you associate an outbound rule allowing all traffic?
ANo existing inbound rules apply
BOnly HTTP traffic is allowed
CAll outbound traffic is permitted
DInbound rules block large traffic
Explanation
Outbound rules allowing all traffic permit outgoing connections regardless of inbound rules. Inbound rules do not get overridden, and we do not block based on size.
Q163
What does AWS Direct Connect provide?
APrivate network connection to AWS
BLoad balancing in VPC
CVPN connectivity for IPsec
DPublic access point for S3
Explanation
Direct Connect offers a dedicated private connection, while other options pertain to different services or uses.
Q164
A company needs increased throughput for their AWS Lambda function. What should they adjust?
AIncrease function memory size
BChange execution role permissions
CAdd a VPC endpoint
DUse a different runtime
Explanation
Increasing memory size also increases CPU, effectively boosting throughput; the others don't directly impact performance.
Q165
What happens when a user attempts to access an AWS resource without the proper IAM permissions?
AAccess is automatically denied
BAccess request is logged
CAccess is granted by default
DUser will receive a warning
Explanation
IAM operates on the principle of least privilege, so access is denied if permissions are not granted; the others are misleading or incorrect.
Q166
Which service allows automatic response to network traffic conditions?
AAWS Auto Scaling
BAWS Shield
CAWS Route 53
DAWS Lambda
Explanation
AWS Auto Scaling automatically adjusts resources based on traffic; others do not provide this functionality.
Q167
A company needs secure communication between VPCs in different regions. Which service should they use?
AAWS Direct Connect
BVPC Peering
CAWS Transit Gateway
DAWS VPN
Explanation
AWS Transit Gateway enables inter-region peering for multiple VPCs; Direct Connect is for on-prem, Peering is within a region, and VPN does not support all scenarios directly.
Q168
What happens when a security group is created with no inbound rules?
AAll traffic is allowed
BNo inbound traffic allowed
COutbound traffic is restricted
DTraffic is selectively filtered
Explanation
No inbound rules mean all inbound traffic is denied; the other options misinterpret how security groups work.
Q169
Which service enables scalable cloud computing?
AAmazon EC2
BAmazon RDS
CAWS Lambda
DAmazon S3
Explanation
Amazon EC2 provides scalable compute capacity, while others serve different functions.
Q170
A company needs to ensure their VPC has both public and private subnets. What should they do?
ACreate a single public subnet.
BUse NAT Gateways for outbound traffic.
CDeploy only private instances.
DDisable route tables for security.
Explanation
NAT Gateways allow private subnet instances to access the internet while remaining isolated.