AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional SAP-C01 – Question168

Does an AWS Direct Connect location provide access to Amazon Web Services in the region it is associated with as well as access to other US regions?

A.
No, it provides access only to the region it is associated with.
B. No, it provides access only to the US regions other than the region it is associated with.
C. Yes, it provides access.
D. Yes, it provides access but only when there's just one Availability Zone in the region.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Explanation: An AWS Direct Connect location provides access to Amazon Web Services in the region it is associated with, as well as access to other US regions. For example, you can provision a single connection to any AWS Direct Connect location in the US and use it to access public AWS services in all US Regions and AWS GovCloud (US).
Reference: http://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/Welcome.html