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Google Associate Cloud Engineer Exam - Topic 4 Question 79 Discussion

Actual exam question for Google's Associate Cloud Engineer exam
Question #: 79
Topic #: 4
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Your team has developed a stateless application which requires it to be run directly on virtual machines. The application is expected to receive a fluctuating amount of traffic and needs to scale automatically. You need to deploy the application. What should you do?

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Suggested Answer: A

A managed instance group (MIG) is a group of identical virtual machines (VMs) that you can manage as a single entity. You can use a MIG to deploy and maintain a stateless application that runs directly on VMs. A MIG can automatically scale the number of VMs based on the load or a schedule. A MIG can also automatically heal the VMs if they become unhealthy or unavailable. A MIG is suitable for applications that need to run on VMs rather than containers or serverless platforms.

B is incorrect because Kubernetes Engine is a managed service for running containerized applications on a cluster of nodes. It is not necessary to use Kubernetes Engine if the application does not use containers and can run directly on VMs.

C is incorrect because Cloud Functions is a serverless platform for running event-driven code in response to triggers. It is not suitable for applications that need to run continuously and handle HTTP requests.

D is incorrect because Cloud Run is a serverless platform for running stateless containerized applications. It is not suitable for applications that do not use containers and can run directly on VMs.


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by Kerry at Apr 12, 2024, 04:58 AM

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Elli
3 months ago
Wait, can you really scale VMs automatically like that?
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Laurel
3 months ago
D sounds interesting, but can it handle VMs?
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Daisy
3 months ago
C seems too limited for fluctuating traffic.
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Clay
4 months ago
I think B is better for containerized apps.
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Kristine
4 months ago
A is the way to go for VMs and autoscaling!
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Reuben
4 months ago
Option D sounds appealing because Cloud Run is designed for stateless applications, but I’m not 100% confident about the autoscaling part.
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Jennie
4 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I remember that Cloud Functions are more for event-driven apps, so I don't think option C is right.
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Joanna
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like Kubernetes could also handle this well with autoscaling. Maybe option B?
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Muriel
5 months ago
I think option A makes sense since it mentions managed instance groups, which I remember are good for scaling VMs automatically.
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Dottie
5 months ago
I feel pretty confident that the Cloud Run option is the way to go here. Autoscaling is a key feature of Cloud Run, and it's designed for stateless apps just like the one described in the question.
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Michal
5 months ago
I'm not totally sure about this one. The Kubernetes Engine option seems interesting, but I'm not as familiar with that service. I'll have to think through the pros and cons of each choice carefully.
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Josue
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Based on the description, I'm pretty sure the right answer is to deploy on a managed instance group and configure autoscaling. That will give us the automatic scaling we need for the variable traffic.
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Rhea
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the difference between the options here. I'll need to review the details of each service to determine which one best fits the requirements of a stateless app with fluctuating traffic.
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Santos
5 months ago
This question is asking about how to deploy a stateless application that needs to scale automatically. I think the key is to identify the right managed service that can handle the autoscaling for us.
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Willis
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of the options. I'll need to re-read them carefully to determine which one is correct.
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Carry
5 months ago
This question is testing our knowledge of Salesforce data model best practices. I'm confident I can identify the two most important considerations based on the information provided.
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Walton
5 months ago
I think the minimum hospital stay for a cesarean is 72 hours, but I'm not completely sure about the regular delivery. Did we go over this in class?
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Margret
5 months ago
Okay, let me visualize the OSI model in my head. I think the transport layer is Layer 4, so I'll select B.
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Malinda
5 months ago
This looks like a classic C++ question testing our understanding of operator overloading and set operations. I think the key is to implement a proper less-than operator for the class A, either by overloading the < operator or providing a custom comparator function.
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Aretha
2 years ago
True, Cloud Run could be a good option for stateless applications that need to scale automatically.
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Allene
2 years ago
I prefer deploying on Cloud Run and configuring autoscaling. It's more lightweight.
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Gertude
2 years ago
That could work too, but I think managed instance group is simpler to manage.
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Kirk
2 years ago
What about deploying on Kubernetes Engine cluster with node pool autoscaling?
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Aretha
2 years ago
Yeah, that makes sense. Managed instance group would handle the fluctuating traffic well.
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Gertude
2 years ago
I think we should deploy on a managed instance group and configure autoscaling.
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Golda
2 years ago
That's true, but Cloud Functions might be more cost-effective for fluctuating traffic compared to managed instance groups.
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Crissy
2 years ago
But wouldn't deploying on Cloud Functions limit our flexibility in scaling based on traffic?
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King
2 years ago
I personally prefer deploying the application on Cloud Run and configuring autoscaling.
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Golda
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe deploying the application on Cloud Functions and configuring the maximum number of instances is the way to go.
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Crissy
2 years ago
I think we should deploy the application on a managed instance group and configure autoscaling.
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Bulah
2 years ago
Haha, yeah, that would be just our luck. Maybe they'll throw in a 'Deploy the application on a unicorn' option, just to see if we're paying attention.
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Felton
2 years ago
Hah, yeah, that's like the 'when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail' of cloud computing. But I suppose it's not a bad choice here.
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Dorothea
2 years ago
Agreed, Cloud Run it is. Now, let's just hope the exam question doesn't try to trick us with some obscure cloud service that none of us have heard of!
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Nobuko
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. What about managed instance groups? That could be a good middle ground between Kubernetes and Cloud Run.
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Paris
2 years ago
Ooh, good catch! Cloud Run does sound like a solid choice here. It takes care of the scaling and infrastructure management, so we can focus on our application.
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Sheron
2 years ago
Yeah, Cloud Run was my first thought too. It's serverless, so it should scale automatically without all the Kubernetes hassle.
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Mel
2 years ago
Yeah, Cloud Run was my first thought too. It's serverless, so it should scale automatically without all the Kubernetes hassle.
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Evangelina
2 years ago
D) Deploy the application on Cloud Run and configure autoscaling.
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Tenesha
2 years ago
C) Deploy the application on Cloud Functions and configure the maximum number of instances.
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Earlean
2 years ago
B) Deploy the application on a Kubernetes Engine cluster and configure node pool autoscaling.
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Dana
2 years ago
A) Deploy the application on a managed instance group and configure autoscaling.
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Felicidad
2 years ago
I think Cloud Run is the way to go. It's got the autoscaling capabilities we need, and it's a managed service, so we don't have to worry about the underlying infrastructure. Sounds like a winner to me!
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Cordelia
2 years ago
Let's consider all options carefully before making a decision.
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Jolene
2 years ago
I think deploying on Kubernetes Engine with node pool autoscaling could also be a scalable solution.
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Micaela
2 years ago
But wouldn't deploying on a managed instance group with autoscaling be more cost-effective?
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Glenn
2 years ago
I agree, Cloud Run sounds like a good choice for our stateless application with fluctuating traffic.
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Agustin
2 years ago
Hmm, you know what they say - 'when in doubt, go with the serverless option.' Cloud Run it is!
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Karl
2 years ago
Well, I'm leaning towards option B. Kubernetes Engine seems like the way to go for a scalable, managed solution.
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Hana
2 years ago
Okay, this is a tricky one. The application is stateless, which means it can be scaled easily. But the question is, what's the best way to do that?
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