There is a requirement for a company to transfer large amounts of data between AWS and an on-premise location. There is an additional requirement for low latency and high consistency traffic to AWS. Out of these given requirements, how would you design a hybrid architecture? Choose the correct answer from the below options.

Answer options:

A.Provision a Direct Connect connection to an AWS region using a Direct Connect partner.
B.Create a VPN tunnel for private connectivity which increases network consistency and reduces latency.
C.Create an IPSec tunnel for private connectivity which increases network consistency and reduces latency.
D.This is not possible.

Answer – A
Tip: Whenever the scenario in the question requires the use of low latency transfer of data between AWS/VPC and on-premise servers/database, always think about provisioning AWS Direct Connect.
Option A is CORRECT because Direct Connect creates a dedicated connection between AWS and on-premises server for low latency secured data transfer.
Option B is incorrect because setting up VPN connectivity has higher maintenance overhead compared to Direct Connect. Also, Direct Connect provides a dedicated network connection bypassing the internet. Hence it is more secure.
Option C is incorrect because setting up the IPSec tunnel has setup and maintenance overhead. Also, the IPSec tunnel does not guarantee the end-to-end security of the data as it uses the internet.
Option D is incorrect as Direct Connect is the most suited option for this scenario.
More information on AWS Direct Connect:
AWS Direct Connect makes it easy to establish a dedicated network connection from your premises to AWS. Using AWS Direct Connect, you can establish private connectivity between AWS and your datacenter, office, or colocation environment, which in many cases can reduce your network costs, increase bandwidth throughput, and provide a more consistent network experience than Internet-based connections.
For more information on AWS direct connect, just browse to the below URL-
https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/