VPC Components: Internet Gateway and Subnet
Which of the following can be components of a VPC in the AWS Cloud? (Choose two.)
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100% of anonymous learners picked answer DE. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.
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The exam tests knowledge of VPC architecture by requiring candidates to distinguish between native VPC resources (subnets, gateways) and external or managed services (API Gateway, S3).
This question identifies the core components that make up an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), specifically focusing on subnets and internet gateways as essential structural elements.
Candidates often incorrectly select Amazon API Gateway or Amazon S3, confusing global AWS services with specific VPC networking constructs.
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Why the Answer Is Correct
A VPC is a virtual network dedicated to your AWS account. Its fundamental building blocks include Subnets (Option E), which are subdivisions of the VPC's IP address range where you place resources, and an Internet Gateway (Option D), which allows communication between instances in the VPC and the internet. Both are native, configurable components within the VPC scope.Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Amazon API Gateway (Option A) is a fully managed service for creating, publishing, and maintaining APIs; it is not a component of the VPC infrastructure itself, although it can interact with it. Amazon S3 buckets and objects (Option B) are stored in a global namespace and are not part of the VPC topology. AWS Storage Gateway (Option C) is a hybrid storage service that connects on-premises environments to cloud storage; while it can be deployed within a VPC, it is an application/service rather than a foundational VPC component like a subnet or gateway.Community Comment Notes
The community consensus strongly supports options D and E. As noted by user Yak_Yeti, subnets segment the IP range and the internet gateway enables external connectivity, confirming these as the key architectural pieces. DigitalSolutionsArchitec also affirmed DE as the correct answer, aligning with standard AWS documentation definitions.Exam Strategy
When asked about VPC components, focus on resources that define the network structure (Subnets, Route Tables, Security Groups, NACLs, Gateways). Exclude managed services like RDS, EC2, or S3 unless they are explicitly being discussed as resources placed inside the VPC, but even then, they are not 'components' of the VPC definition itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Amazon S3 a component of a VPC?
No, S3 is a global object storage service. It is not a structural component of a VPC, though VPCs can use endpoints to access S3 privately.
Why is API Gateway not a VPC component?
API Gateway is a managed service for handling API traffic. While it can be integrated with VPCs, it is not a building block of the VPC network architecture itself.
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