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Question 1 of 4
What is the primary purpose of subnet segmentation within a VPC?
Explanation: Subnet segmentation separates tiers to enforce perimeter security and protect sensitive backend resources.
Question 2 of 4
Which AWS service is best suited for centralizing connectivity across a multi-account enterprise hub-and-spoke model?
Explanation: Transit Gateway simplifies complex multi-VPC topologies into a centralized hub-and-spoke management model.
Question 3 of 4
What is the key functional difference between Security Groups and Network ACLs?
Explanation: Security Groups evaluate statefully at the instance ENI level, while NACLs evaluate statelessly at the subnet boundary.
Question 4 of 4
How do VPC Endpoints optimize network costs and performance when accessing services like Amazon S3?
Explanation: VPC Endpoints route traffic privately within the AWS network, bypassing NAT gateways and eliminating public transfer fees.
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