Google Associate Cloud Engineer Exam - Topic 3 Question 103 Discussion

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Question #: 103
Topic #: 3

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You want to deploy a new containerized application into Google Cloud by using a Kubernetes manifest. You want to have full control over the Kubernetes deployment, and at the same time, you want to minimize configuring infrastructure. What should you do?

ADeploy the application on GKE Autopilot.

BDeploy the application on GKE Standard.

CDeploy the application on Cloud Functions.

DDeploy the application on Cloud Run.

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Ula

6 months ago

Wait, can you really control Kubernetes fully with Autopilot?

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Elinore

6 months ago

Definitely GKE Autopilot for ease of use!

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Alyce

6 months ago

Cloud Functions? That's not really for Kubernetes.

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Ernie

7 months ago

I think GKE Standard gives more control though.

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Kattie

7 months ago

GKE Autopilot is great for minimizing config!

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Ruthann

7 months ago

I feel like GKE Autopilot is the way to go if you want to focus on the app rather than the infrastructure.

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Dorsey

7 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think Cloud Run is more for serverless apps, so it might not fit this scenario.

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Janine

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think GKE Standard gives you more control, right?

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Kaycee

8 months ago

I remember studying GKE Autopilot, and it seemed like a good option for minimizing infrastructure management.

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Lauryn

8 months ago

I'm pretty confident that GKE Autopilot is the way to go here. It provides the full Kubernetes experience with minimal infrastructure management, which seems to fit the requirements well.

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Dannette

8 months ago

Cloud Functions and Cloud Run are interesting options, but they don't seem to meet the requirement of having full control over the Kubernetes deployment. I'll go with GKE Standard.

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Shakira

8 months ago

Okay, I've got this. I think the key is to deploy on GKE Standard to have full control over the Kubernetes deployment, while minimizing infrastructure configuration.

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Augustine

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the wording here. I'll need to review the differences between GKE Autopilot and GKE Standard to decide which one fits the requirements.

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Janet

8 months ago

This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the requirements carefully to figure out the best approach.

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Suzi

1 year ago

B) Deploy the application on GKE Standard. This is the way to go if you want the most control over your Kubernetes deployment. Just make sure you have a strong coffee supply, because managing infrastructure can be a real caffeine-fueled adventure.

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Marguerita

1 year ago

A) Deploy the application on GKE Autopilot. I'm feeling lazy today, and Autopilot sounds like it'll do all the heavy lifting for me. As long as it doesn't try to fly the cluster for me, I'm good.

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Kanisha

1 year ago

A) I'm feeling lazy today, and Autopilot sounds like it'll do all the heavy lifting for me. As long as it doesn't try to fly the cluster for me, I'm good.

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Raul

1 year ago

B) Deploy the application on GKE Standard.

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Karina

1 year ago

A) Deploy the application on GKE Autopilot.

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Dion

1 year ago

D) Deploy the application on Cloud Run. It's the easiest option, and I don't need to worry about infrastructure management. Plus, I heard the cafeteria at Cloud Run HQ has killer nachos.

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Cathern

1 year ago

D) Deploy the application on Cloud Run.

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Kattie

1 year ago

B) Deploy the application on GKE Standard.

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Ilene

1 year ago

A) Deploy the application on GKE Autopilot.

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Maybelle

1 year ago

I prefer Cloud Run because it allows us to minimize configuring infrastructure.

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Maryanne

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe deploying on GKE Standard gives us more control.

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Emiko

1 year ago

I think we should deploy on GKE Autopilot.

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Elena

1 year ago

B) Deploy the application on GKE Standard. This gives me full control over the Kubernetes cluster while still leveraging the managed service provided by Google Cloud.

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Noe

1 year ago

B) Deploy the application on GKE Standard.

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Reed

1 year ago

A) Deploy the application on GKE Autopilot.

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