Design Cost-Optimized Network Architectures

When designing cost-effective network solutions, it is essential to consider the various AWS services and features that can help you optimize your network-related expenses. The exam covers a wide range of networking concepts and services, and your ability to leverage them to achieve cost savings will be a key differentiator in your performance.

Network Connectivity Options and Their Costs

In Chapter 2, Virtual Private Cloud, you learned about the various network connectivity options as well as their costs. At the most expensive end of the scale, there is Direct Connect, which provides a dedicated network connection between an on-premises data center and the cloud. This option is not only expensive but also time-consuming, taking months to configure. You can usually rule out Direct Connect fairly easily by looking through the question for mentions of low-cost or quick implementation requirements.

There are then VPNs, and AWS Site...