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.
Which AWS service provides a managed Kubernetes environment?
AAmazon EKS
BAmazon EC2
CAmazon RDS
DAWS Lambda
Explanation
Amazon EKS stands for Elastic Kubernetes Service; the other options are not Kubernetes management solutions.
Q242
A company needs to secure access to their VPC from on-premises servers using direct connections. Which AWS service is most suitable?
AAWS VPN
BAWS Direct Connect
CAWS Transit Gateway
DAWS PrivateLink
Explanation
AWS Direct Connect provides a dedicated network connection, ideal for secure on-premises access; the other options serve different connectivity needs.
Q243
You are configuring Flow Logs for your VPC. What happens when you specify 'NONE' for the log destination?
ALogs are sent to CloudWatch
BNo logs are created
CLogs go to S3 bucket
DLogs are emailed to admins
Explanation
Specifying 'NONE' means flow logs will not be created, unlike the other options which imply log generation or routing.
Q244
Which service can help aggregate VPC flow logs for analysis?
AAWS CloudTrail
BAmazon Kinesis
CAWS Config
DAWS Direct Connect
Explanation
Amazon Kinesis allows real-time data processing, ideal for log analysis; the others are for different functionalities.
Q245
A company needs to connect their on-premises network to AWS while minimizing latency and maximizing bandwidth. What is the best solution?
AAWS VPN
BAWS Direct Connect
CAWS Global Accelerator
DVPC Peering
Explanation
AWS Direct Connect offers a dedicated connection that reduces latency and increases bandwidth; VPNs use the internet and may introduce variability.
Q246
What happens when you increase the size of an Amazon EBS volume that's currently attached to an EC2 instance?
AResize is instant and data is lost.
BEC2 instance must be stopped first.
CVolume automatically expands without data loss.
DOnly root volumes can be resized.
Explanation
EBS volumes can be resized dynamically and retain data; stopping the instance is not required with recent options.
Q247
A company needs to ensure that its resources can be dynamically adjusted to handle varying loads in real time. Which AWS service should they use?
AAWS Lambda
BAmazon EC2 Auto Scaling
CAmazon RDS
DAWS IAM
Explanation
Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling adjusts instance counts based on demand, while Lambda and IAM serve different purposes.
Q248
You are configuring a VPC with private and public subnets. What must you ensure for instances in private subnets to access the internet?
APublic IP addresses
BNAT Gateway or NAT Instance
CInternet Gateway
DDirect Connect
Explanation
NAT Gateway or NAT Instance enables private instances to access the internet, while public IP addresses apply only to public subnet instances.
Q249
What happens when you assign an IAM policy that denies all actions to a user but also allows specific actions in an AWS service?
AThe user can perform all actions
BThe user is completely restricted
CThe specific actions are allowed
DThe IAM policy is ignored
Explanation
IAM policies follow the principle of least privilege; specific allows can override denies.
Q250
Which AWS service provides a global content delivery network?
AAmazon CloudFront
BAWS Direct Connect
CAmazon Route 53
DAmazon S3
Explanation
Amazon CloudFront is designed for global content delivery; the others serve different purposes.