Can Amazon CloudFront serve content from a custom origin (like a server on-premises or a different cloud provider)?

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Correct Answer: Yes, CloudFront supports any HTTP server as a custom origin

As long as the origin is accessible via HTTP/HTTPS and has a public domain name or IP, CloudFront can serve content from it....

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Can Amazon CloudFront serve content from a custom origin (like a server on-premises or a different cloud provider)?

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Yes, CloudFront supports any HTTP server as a custom origin

Why This Answer Is Correct

As long as the origin is accessible via HTTP/HTTPS and has a public domain name or IP, CloudFront can serve content from it.

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This question evaluates your knowledge of Amazon CloudFront — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03). Understanding Amazon CloudFront is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.