Question 900
A software-defined WAN appliance is being attached through Transit Gateway Connect. The VPC transport attachment exists, but the overlay has no dynamic route exchange. What additional configuration enables the supported overlay routing model?
- Assign a public Elastic IP address directly to the transit gateway route table
- Create a Connect peer with GRE tunnel endpoints and establish BGP over the GRE-based transport
- Replace the appliance with Route 53 Resolver endpoints and private hosted zones
- Configure the Connect attachment as an internet gateway route target on the appliance subnet
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:Transit Gateway Connect uses a transport attachment together with GRE connectivity and BGP peering for dynamic routing between a compatible appliance and the transit gateway.
Incorrect Answers
A:Public addressing on a transit gateway route table is not how Connect peers advertise and learn overlay routes.
C:Resolver manages DNS query flows and has no role in the GRE/BGP adjacency required by a Transit Gateway Connect attachment.
D:VPC subnet route tables can route toward the transport attachment path, but the overlay still needs Connect-peer tunnel and BGP configuration.
Question 901
A corporate Active Directory DNS server is reachable over Direct Connect but AWS forwarding queries time out. A security group on the outbound endpoint denies UDP and TCP port 53 to the target. What is required?
- Permit DNS traffic on the outbound endpoint security group toward the corporate DNS targets
- Inspect the instance operating-system firewall and application listener configuration
- Evaluate the security group rules against new flows while accounting for connection tracking
- Use AWS Config configuration history and rules for security-group exposure monitoring
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:Resolver forwarding generates DNS queries from the endpoint ENIs; restrictive security-group egress and return-path routing can prevent a valid forwarding rule from delivering them.
Incorrect Answers
B:Reachability Analyzer models supported AWS network configuration, but cannot establish that a process accepts connections or that a host-based filter permits the socket; those conditions do not produce the required result: permit outbound Resolver endpoint DNS traffic.
C:Security groups are stateful, but replacing the rules does not grant indefinite access for new flows; connection tracking and subsequent connection establishment follow allowed traffic and rule state; it changes a different aspect of the architecture rather than fulfilling the need to permit outbound Resolver endpoint DNS traffic.
D:AWS Config records supported resource configuration changes and can evaluate guardrails over time; CloudWatch connection metrics do not preserve the resource's compliance timeline; the operational gap would remain because the question requires a way to permit outbound Resolver endpoint DNS traffic.
Question 902
An AWS private hosted zone is associated with VPC A. An inbound Resolver endpoint in VPC B accepts branch DNS queries but cannot resolve the zone as expected. What is missing?
- Authorize the cross-account VPC association from the zone account, then associate the VPC from its owning account
- Create a Resolver inbound endpoint and point on-premises forwarding to its IP addresses
- Associate the private hosted zone with the inbound endpoint's VPC B or use a supported forwarding architecture
- Compare the DNS recursion paths and whether the branch forwards to an AWS Resolver inbound endpoint
Explanation
Correct Answer
C:An inbound Resolver endpoint resolves using the DNS view of its VPC, so a private hosted zone available only in another VPC is not automatically available across the connection.
Incorrect Answers
A:The hosted zone owner grants association authorization, and the VPC owner completes the association; IAM trust does not automatically establish private DNS visibility; those conditions do not produce the required result: expose the private DNS view to an inbound endpoint.
B:Inbound endpoints accept queries from external networks for VPC-associated resolution; outbound endpoints initiate queries from a VPC toward external DNS servers; it changes a different aspect of the architecture rather than fulfilling the need to expose the private DNS view to an inbound endpoint.
D:Different clients can use different recursive resolvers and DNS views; validating each resolution path reveals why only the in-VPC client sees the private hosted-zone records; it is not the action that directly makes the system expose the private DNS view to an inbound endpoint.
Question 903
Two subsidiaries use the same DNS suffix for private services in different VPCs; a central resolver must select different target IPs depending on where the question originates. Which approach preserves separate DNS views?
- Associate different private hosted zones or forwarding rules with the intended querying VPCs
- Create a Resolver inbound endpoint and point on-premises forwarding to its IP addresses
- Associate the private hosted zone with the inbound endpoint's VPC B or use a supported forwarding architecture
- Share the Resolver rule through AWS Resource Access Manager and associate it with authorized VPCs
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:The private DNS namespace seen by a client depends on its VPC associations and matching rules; one shared zone would give identical answers unless the records or views are deliberately separated.
Incorrect Answers
B:Inbound endpoints accept queries from external networks for VPC-associated resolution; outbound endpoints initiate queries from a VPC toward external DNS servers; the operational gap would remain because the question requires a way to preserve VPC-specific split-horizon answers.
C:An inbound Resolver endpoint resolves using the DNS view of its VPC, so a private hosted zone available only in another VPC is not automatically available across the connection; it is not the action that directly makes the system preserve VPC-specific split-horizon answers.
D:Sharing lets other accounts reuse the centrally managed forwarding rule, while each intended VPC still requires association to activate it; that still would not establish the requested outcome: preserve VPC-specific split-horizon answers.
Question 904
A subnet uses an IPv6-only design and its applications still need names for IPv4-only upstream services using NAT64. Which DNS resolver feature synthesizes the needed IPv6 answers?
- Enable DNS64 on the relevant subnets for Route 53 Resolver to synthesize AAAA records
- Configure Route 53 Resolver DNS Firewall domain lists and blocking rules on associated VPC rule groups
- Enable DNSSEC validation for the VPC's Route 53 Resolver where supported
- Add outbound endpoint IP addresses in subnets across at least two supported Availability Zones
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:DNS64 translates IPv4 address records into synthesised IPv6 addresses for IPv6-only clients; a NAT64-capable egress path must also exist for packets to reach IPv4 services.
Incorrect Answers
B:DNS Firewall evaluates matching resolver queries and can block listed domains before clients learn the resolved endpoint address; it does not prevent clients from reaching known IPs directly; it is not the action that directly makes the system synthesize IPv6 addresses for IPv4-only destinations.
C:Resolver validation checks cryptographic DNSSEC integrity of applicable DNS responses; it is separate from signing the organization's own authoritative hosted zones; that still would not establish the requested outcome: synthesize IPv6 addresses for IPv4-only destinations.
D:Multiple subnet IPs in different AZs reduce dependence on a single AZ for DNS forwarding toward on-premises resolvers; redundant target resolvers should also be reachable; the scenario instead needs an action that will synthesize IPv6 addresses for IPv4-only destinations.
Question 905
A hybrid DNS migration must confirm whether AWS Resolver actually forwarded a client lookup to remote name servers or responded locally. Engineers currently have only a local dig output. Which dataset improves attribution?
- Create a shared Resolver rule in the network account and distribute association permissions through RAM
- Associate the domain-specific Route 53 Resolver forwarding rule with the workload VPC
- Turn on Resolver query logging for the source VPC and correlate queries with forwarding-rule configuration
- Enable Route 53 Resolver query logging for the application VPC
Explanation
Correct Answer
C:Query logs expose the name, type, source and response observed by the VPC Resolver, allowing teams to verify whether the expected query reached the resolving environment.
Incorrect Answers
A:Centralized rule ownership with controlled sharing avoids independent drift while allowing application VPCs to opt into the appropriate hybrid DNS resolution path; it is not the action that directly makes the system investigate DNS forwarding versus local responses.
B:The rule association tells the VPC Resolver which suffix to forward via the outbound endpoint; endpoint creation alone does not redirect DNS requests for that domain; that still would not establish the requested outcome: investigate DNS forwarding versus local responses.
D:Resolver query logs capture DNS queries and responses processed by the associated VPC Resolver and can be sent to supported log destinations for analysis; those conditions do not produce the required result: investigate DNS forwarding versus local responses.
Question 906
A production CloudFormation update will replace an important networking resource if a property is changed. Operators need to inspect the intended updates before executing them, without immediately applying the template. What workflow provides that preview?
- Run stack drift detection and allow CloudFormation to auto-apply every detected change
- Delete the stack and redeploy it directly from the modified template
- Create a CloudFormation change set, review the Replace/Modify impact, and execute it only after approval
- Use VPC Flow Logs to show which CloudFormation resource properties would change
Explanation
Correct Answer
C:Change sets describe proposed Add, Modify, Remove and replacement impacts so reviewers can assess disruptive network changes before execution.
Incorrect Answers
A:Drift detection compares existing resources to a template where supported; it does not provide an execution preview of a proposed template update.
B:Deleting a stack can remove production network dependencies and skips the controlled preview that the operators need.
D:Flow Logs observe network traffic metadata, not the CloudFormation replacement plan caused by a template property change.
Question 907
Several VPC stacks repeatedly use the same subnet and route-table logic but require distinct CIDR values. Which CloudFormation construct avoids hard-coded copies of deployment parameters?
- Encapsulate the network resources in a reusable AWS CDK construct
- Run CloudFormation drift detection on supported network stack resources
- Parameterize the reusable stack template and pass VPC-specific CIDR and subnet values
- Use CloudFormation StackSets with appropriate organization/account permissions
Explanation
Correct Answer
C:Parameters let one tested network template deploy into multiple contexts while preserving differing allocation values and reducing manual copy-and-paste errors.
Incorrect Answers
A:A construct packages related infrastructure definitions and configuration interfaces so teams can maintain one implementation across many CDK stacks; the scenario instead needs an action that will reuse one parameterized VPC deployment.
B:Drift detection compares live supported resource properties with the stack's expected template configuration, identifying unmanaged changes that standard deployments might otherwise overlook; those conditions do not produce the required result: reuse one parameterized VPC deployment.
D:StackSets deploy common infrastructure templates to designated accounts and Regions, supporting repeatable baseline network constructs at organizational scale; the operational gap would remain because the question requires a way to reuse one parameterized VPC deployment.
Question 908
A network platform deploys Terraform through a pipeline and wants to see whether a TGW route will be deleted before change approval. What output is most appropriate to review?
- Deploy to a small canary route domain, run connectivity tests, and retain a rollback plan
- Move frequently interacting components into the same Region or reduce cross-Region data exchange
- Run CloudFormation drift detection on supported network stack resources
- Examine the Terraform plan before applying the approved change
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:The plan previews proposed changes against configured resources and state, enabling reviewers to catch unintended network deletion or route replacement before execution.
Incorrect Answers
A:Testing the network change in a restricted scope before broad promotion can expose reachability regressions while the prior known-good route configuration remains recoverable; those conditions do not produce the required result: inspect infrastructure changes before deployment.
B:Cross-Region transfer charges reflect actual traffic crossing regional boundaries; optimizing service placement and data exchange reduces the bill more reliably than changing DNS TTLs; it changes a different aspect of the architecture rather than fulfilling the need to inspect infrastructure changes before deployment.
C:Drift detection compares live supported resource properties with the stack's expected template configuration, identifying unmanaged changes that standard deployments might otherwise overlook; the operational gap would remain because the question requires a way to inspect infrastructure changes before deployment.
Question 909
An enterprise provisions new AWS accounts weekly and must configure approved VPC networking controls consistently without manually signing into each account. Which orchestration capability can enforce repeatable stacks across accounts and Regions?
- Use CloudFormation StackSets with appropriate organization/account permissions
- Run CloudFormation drift detection on supported network stack resources
- Model explicit creation dependencies and confirm the share invitation and attachment acceptance stages before routing changes
- Parameterize the reusable stack template and pass VPC-specific CIDR and subnet values
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:StackSets deploy common infrastructure templates to designated accounts and Regions, supporting repeatable baseline network constructs at organizational scale.
Incorrect Answers
B:Drift detection compares live supported resource properties with the stack's expected template configuration, identifying unmanaged changes that standard deployments might otherwise overlook; the operational gap would remain because the question requires a way to roll out network baselines to many accounts.
C:Cross-account network provisioning has control-plane prerequisites; route entries should be introduced only after the shared resource and its attachment are actually established; it is not the action that directly makes the system roll out network baselines to many accounts.
D:Parameters let one tested network template deploy into multiple contexts while preserving differing allocation values and reducing manual copy-and-paste errors; that still would not establish the requested outcome: roll out network baselines to many accounts.
Question 910
A CDK application composes identical NAT, subnet, and security-group patterns repeatedly. The engineering team needs a versioned abstraction rather than duplicating resource definitions. What should it build?
- Parameterize the reusable stack template and pass VPC-specific CIDR and subnet values
- Run CloudFormation drift detection on supported network stack resources
- Model explicit creation dependencies and confirm the share invitation and attachment acceptance stages before routing changes
- Encapsulate the network resources in a reusable AWS CDK construct
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:A construct packages related infrastructure definitions and configuration interfaces so teams can maintain one implementation across many CDK stacks.
Incorrect Answers
A:Parameters let one tested network template deploy into multiple contexts while preserving differing allocation values and reducing manual copy-and-paste errors; the operational gap would remain because the question requires a way to reuse tested network definitions in CDK.
B:Drift detection compares live supported resource properties with the stack's expected template configuration, identifying unmanaged changes that standard deployments might otherwise overlook; it is not the action that directly makes the system reuse tested network definitions in CDK.
C:Cross-account network provisioning has control-plane prerequisites; route entries should be introduced only after the shared resource and its attachment are actually established; that still would not establish the requested outcome: reuse tested network definitions in CDK.