Google Cloud Digital Leader Exam - Topic 1 Question 79 Discussion

Actual exam question for Google's Cloud Digital Leader exam

Question #: 79
Topic #: 1

Your organization runs an application on virtual machines in Google Cloud. This application processes incoming images. This activity takes hours to create a result for each image. The workload for this application normally stays at a certain baseline level, but at regular intervals it spikes to a much greater workload. Your organization needs to control the cost to run this application.

What should your organization do?

APurchase committed use discounts for the baseline load

BPurchase committed use discounts for the expected spike load

CLeverage sustained use discounts for your virtual machines

DRun the workload on preemptible VM instances

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Suggested Answer: C

The idea of the Sustained Use discount is that the longer you run a VM instance in any given month, the bigger discount you will get from the list price.

by Silvana at Jul 14, 2025, 10:13 AM

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Larae

3 months ago

Wait, can we really rely on preemptible VMs for critical workloads?

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Tori

3 months ago

Sustained use discounts? Not sure they’ll cover the spikes effectively.

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Tommy

3 months ago

Preemptible VMs can be risky, but they save a lot!

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Alyce

3 months ago

I think option D is better for cost savings during spikes.

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Leota

3 months ago

Committed use discounts are great for baseline loads!

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Nan

4 months ago

I feel like option B might not be the best choice since we only need to cover the baseline, but I’m not completely confident about that.

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Diane

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think sustained use discounts might be beneficial, so option C could be a good fit too.

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Ramonita

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but option D sounds interesting since preemptible VMs could save costs during those spikes, right?

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Rebecka

4 months ago

I think we should consider option A because it mentions committed use discounts for the baseline load, which seems like a stable choice.

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Bernardine

5 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. Purchasing committed use discounts for the baseline load seems like the most straightforward and cost-effective solution.

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Albert

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a strategy here. The key is to leverage the sustained use discounts for the baseline load, and then use preemptible VMs to handle the spike workload. That should help keep the overall costs down.

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Rosendo

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review the details on the different discount options and how they might apply to the varying workload levels.

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Gilma

5 months ago

This seems like a tricky question. I'll need to think through the different options carefully to determine the best approach for controlling costs.

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Helga

7 months ago

Running the workload on preemptible VM instances could be risky, but it might be worth considering for cost savings during peak times.

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Coletta

7 months ago

I believe leveraging sustained use discounts for our virtual machines could be a better option overall.

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Abraham

7 months ago

But what about the spikes in workload? Shouldn't we consider purchasing committed use discounts for the expected spike load?

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Janet

7 months ago

I agree with Lanie, it will help us control costs for the normal workload.

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Nikita

7 months ago

If the spikes are that unpredictable, I'd say B is the safest bet. Committed use discounts for the max load, no surprises.

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Roslyn

7 months ago

User 3: Definitely, it's important to control costs especially with unpredictable spikes.

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Timothy

7 months ago

User 2: Agreed, it's better to plan for the maximum load with committed use discounts.

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Ceola

7 months ago

User 1: I think B is the best option, to be prepared for the spikes.

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Emiko

8 months ago

Ha! Imagine trying to explain to the boss why the app crashed because you used preemptible VMs. Nope, C is the clear winner here.

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Charlena

8 months ago

Option D sounds tempting, but with the critical nature of the image processing, I don't think preemptible VMs are a good idea. Gotta go with C.

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Hyman

7 months ago

Yeah, I think leveraging sustained use discounts will help us control costs while ensuring reliability.

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Essie

7 months ago

I agree, option C seems like the safest choice for our critical image processing.

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Augustine

8 months ago

I think option C is the way to go. Sustained use discounts are perfect for a workload with a consistent baseline level.

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Hollis

7 months ago

User 2: Definitely, it makes sense to leverage those discounts for a workload with a consistent baseline level.

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Thurman

7 months ago

User 1: I agree, sustained use discounts would be the best option for controlling costs.

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Lanie

8 months ago

I think we should purchase committed use discounts for the baseline load.

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