CompTIA CNX-001 Exam - Topic 2 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's CNX-001 exam

Question #: 7
Topic #: 2

A company is transitioning from on premises to a hybrid environment. Due to regulatory standards, the company needs to achieve a high level of reliability and high availability for the connection between its data center and the cloud provider. Which of the following solutions best meets the requirements?

AEstablish a Direct Connect with the cloud provider and peer to two different VPCs in the cloud network.

BEstablish a Direct Connect with the cloud provider and a redundant connection with a VPN over the internet.

CEstablish two Direct Connect connections to the cloud provider using two different suppliers.

DEstablish a VPN with two tunnels to a transit gateway at the cloud provider.

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Suggested Answer: C

By provisioning two dedicated Direct Connect circuits from separate carriers (diverse physical paths and providers), you achieve a true highly available, fault-tolerant link that meets stringent reliability and regulatory requirements without relying on the public internet.

by Ollie at Jul 04, 2025, 09:20 AM

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Shanda

2 months ago

A seems risky, relying on just one Direct Connect.

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Graciela

2 months ago

I think B is better, the VPN adds flexibility.

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Amie

3 months ago

Totally agree with C, double connections are the way to go!

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Samuel

3 months ago

Wait, can we really trust the internet for high availability?

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Gretchen

3 months ago

Option C sounds solid with two suppliers for redundancy.

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Laurel

3 months ago

I feel like option B could be a good balance with a Direct Connect and a VPN, but I’m not entirely confident about the redundancy aspect.

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Jettie

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question where a VPN was involved, but I can't recall if it was better than Direct Connect for reliability.

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Ludivina

4 months ago

I think option C sounds familiar because it mentions using different suppliers, which could help with redundancy. I might lean towards that one.

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Truman

4 months ago

I remember studying about Direct Connect and how it provides a dedicated connection, but I'm not sure if two connections are necessary for high availability.

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Albert

4 months ago

Ugh, I'm not sure I fully understand the differences between these options. I'll need to review the concepts of Direct Connect, VPN, and transit gateways to figure out which one best fits the requirements. Hopefully I can eliminate a couple of the choices.

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Lilli

4 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The key is establishing redundant connections to the cloud provider to meet the high availability requirement. Option C, using two Direct Connect connections from different suppliers, is clearly the best answer here.

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Marget

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question is asking for the best solution, but there are a few options that seem reasonable. I'll need to really understand the tradeoffs between them to make a confident choice.

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Venita

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about high availability and reliability for a hybrid cloud setup. I'll carefully review the options and think through the requirements to determine the best solution.

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Levi

6 months ago

Haha, I bet the cloud provider is loving this question. They're probably just hoping the company chooses any of the options that involve them!

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Lauran

5 months ago

User 1: I think option B is the best choice for reliability and high availability.

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Madelyn

6 months ago

Hmm, I'd have to go with Option C. Dual Direct Connect connections from different providers is a solid way to ensure reliability and high availability.

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Kristal

6 months ago

I'm not too sure about these options. Wouldn't Option D with a transit gateway be overkill for this scenario? Seems like a more complex solution than necessary.

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Elfriede

5 months ago

User 1: Option B might be a good choice since it provides a redundant connection over the internet.

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Sharika

7 months ago

I'm leaning towards Option B. A VPN backup connection could be a good failover option in case one of the Direct Connect links goes down.

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Jess

5 months ago

I agree, having a VPN backup connection is a good failover plan.

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Jennie

6 months ago

Option B sounds like a solid choice for redundancy.

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Desiree

7 months ago

Option C seems like the best choice to me. Redundancy is key for high availability, and having two separate Direct Connect connections would provide that.

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Tonette

6 months ago

I agree, having redundancy is crucial in this situation. Option C or Option B both seem like good choices for achieving high reliability and availability.

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Daniel

6 months ago

I think Option B could also work well. Having a redundant connection with a VPN over the internet can provide a backup in case one connection fails.

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Vanesa

7 months ago

Option C seems like the best choice to me. Redundancy is key for high availability, and having two separate Direct Connect connections would provide that.

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