The end-to-end ping between the office user PC and the AWS EC2 instance is not working because either the security group rules for the host VPC are blocking the ICMP traffic or the IPsec SA counters are showing errors or drops. To diagnose the loss of connectivity, the engineer should check both the security group rules and the IPsec SA counters. The network security group rules on the host VNET are not relevant because they apply to Azure, not AWS. The IPsec SA configuration on the Cisco VPN router and the AWS private virtual gateway are not likely to be the cause of the problem because the site-to-site VPN tunnel is already up and the site-to-site routing works correctly.Reference:=

Designing and Implementing Cloud Connectivity (ENCC, Track 1 of 5), Module 3: Configuring IPsec VPN from Cisco IOS XE to AWS, Lesson 3: Verify IPsec VPN Connectivity

Security for VPNs with IPsec Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE, Chapter: IPsec VPN Overview, Section: IPsec Security Association

AWS Documentation, User Guide for AWS VPN, Section: Security Groups for Your VPC

The problem is that the site-list ''All-Site'' has a higher match sequence than the site-list ''Hub'', which means that the policy for ''All-Site'' will take precedence over the policy for ''Hub'' for any site that belongs to both lists. This creates a conflict and prevents the engineer from adding a new centralized control policy in Cisco vManage. To resolve this issue, the site-list ''All-Site'' should be configured with a new match sequence that is lower than the sequence for site-list ''Hub'', so that the policy for ''Hub'' will be applied first and then the policy for ''All-Site'' will be applied only to the remaining sites that are not in the ''Hub'' list.Reference:=

Designing and Implementing Cloud Connectivity (ENCC, Track 1 of 5), Module 3: Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for Colocation, Lesson 3: Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for Colocation - Centralized Control Policies

Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for Colocation Deployment Guide, Chapter 4: Configuring Centralized Control Policies

Cisco SD-WAN Configuration Guide, Release 20.3, Chapter: Centralized Policy Framework, Section: Policy Configuration Overview

A fully meshed topology with SD-WAN technology using dynamic routing and prioritized traffic for QoS meets the network architecture requirements of the company. A fully meshed topology provides high availability by eliminating single points of failure and allowing multiple paths between branch offices. SD-WAN technology enables multihoming by supporting multiple transport options, such as MPLS, internet, LTE, etc. SD-WAN also provides QoS by applying policies to prioritize traffic based on application, user, or network conditions. Dynamic routing allows the SD-WAN solution to adapt to changing network conditions and optimize the path selection for each traffic type. A fully meshed topology with SD-WAN technology can also support specific routing needs, such as segment routing, policy-based routing, or application-aware routing.Reference:

Designing and Implementing Cloud Connectivity (ENCC) v1.0

[Cisco SD-WAN Design Guide]

[Cisco SD-WAN Configuration Guide]

The connectivity model that meets the requirements of high availability, redundancy, and low latency for the company's business applications isExpressRoute with private peering using SDCI.

ExpressRoute is a service that provides a dedicated, private, and high-bandwidth connection between the customer's on-premises network and Microsoft Azure cloud network1.

Private peering is a type of ExpressRoute circuit that allows the customer to access Azure services that are hosted in a virtual network, such as virtual machines, storage, and databases2.

SDCI (Secure Data Center Interconnect) is a Cisco solution that enables secure and scalable connectivity between multiple data centers and cloud providers, using technologies such as MPLS, IPsec, and SD-WAN3.

By using ExpressRoute with private peering and SDCI, the company can achieve the following benefits:

High availability: ExpressRoute circuits are redundant and resilient, and can be configured with multiple service providers and locations for failover and load balancing1.SDCI also provides high availability by using dynamic routing protocols and encryption mechanisms to ensure optimal and secure path selection3.

Redundancy: ExpressRoute circuits can be paired together to form a redundant connection between the customer's network and Azure4.SDCI also supports redundancy by allowing multiple connections between data centers and cloud providers, using different transport technologies and service levels3.

Low latency: ExpressRoute circuits offer lower latency than public internet connections, as they bypass the congestion and variability of the internet1.SDCI also reduces latency by using MPLS and SD-WAN to optimize the performance and quality of service for the traffic between data centers and cloud providers3.

What is Azure ExpressRoute?

Azure ExpressRoute peering

Cisco Secure Data Center Interconnect

ExpressRoute circuit and routing domain

According to the FedRAMP Authorization Boundary Guidance document1, the method used to create authorization boundary diagrams (ABDs) is to identify all tools as either external or internal to the boundary. The ABD is a visual representation of the components that make up the authorization boundary, which includes all technologies, external and internal services, and leveraged systems and accounts for all federal information, data, and metadata that a Cloud Service Offering (CSO) is responsible for.The ABD should illustrate a CSP's scope of control over the system and show components or services that are leveraged from external services or controlled by the customer1.The other options are incorrect because they do not capture the full scope and details of the authorization boundary as required by FedRAMP.Reference:= FedRAMP Authorization Boundary Guidance document1