Google Professional Cloud Database Engineer Exam - Topic 6 Question 30 Discussion

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Question #: 30
Topic #: 6

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Your company uses Bigtable for a user-facing application that displays a low-latency real-time dashboard. You need to recommend the optimal storage type for this read-intensive database. What should you do?

ARecommend solid-state drives (SSD).

BRecommend splitting the Bigtable instance into two instances in order to load balance the concurrent reads.

CRecommend hard disk drives (HDD).

DRecommend mixed storage types.

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Solange

3 months ago

SSDs are faster, but balancing reads might be worth considering.

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Leslie

3 months ago

Mixed storage types could work, but SSDs are still better for reads.

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Brandon

4 months ago

Wait, why would anyone recommend HDD for this? Seems outdated!

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Elvera

4 months ago

I disagree, splitting instances could help with load balancing too.

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Otis

4 months ago

SSDs are definitely the way to go for low-latency!

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Daniel

4 months ago

Mixed storage types could be useful in some scenarios, but for a read-intensive database, I think A is probably the most optimal choice.

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Josue

4 months ago

HDDs are usually slower, so I doubt C is the best recommendation for a real-time dashboard. I feel like it’s not the right fit.

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Diane

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think splitting the instance could help with load balancing. It seems like B could be a valid option too.

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Mel

5 months ago

I remember reading that SSDs are generally better for read-intensive applications because of their speed. I think A might be the right choice.

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Madonna

5 months ago

For a real-time dashboard, I think the key is minimizing latency, so SSD is probably the way to go. But I'll make sure to consider the other options too before deciding.

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Antione

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused here. Is there any advantage to using hard disk drives (HDD) or a mixed storage type? I'll need to think through the tradeoffs more carefully.

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Quinn

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure if that's the best approach. Splitting the Bigtable instance might help load balance the reads, so I'll consider that option as well.

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Timmy

5 months ago

This seems pretty straightforward - a read-intensive Bigtable application needs fast storage, so I'd recommend solid-state drives (SSD).

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Barrett

5 months ago

This seems like a pretty simple question. The solution provided is a link to the Okta support website, so I'm confident that the answer is yes, this is where an Okta Administrator should submit a case.

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Charlie

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. I'm not entirely sure what the current account of a balance of payments includes. I'll have to review my notes and try to eliminate the options that don't seem to fit.

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Salome

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about distribution system effectiveness. I'll focus on the criteria that directly measure how well the system is meeting customer needs.

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Twana

5 months ago

I've learned about Cisco ONE software in my networking classes, so I'm confident I can identify the feature that is not part of it.

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Mila

10 months ago

I heard Bigtable was so fast, it could read your mind before you even thought of the question. Maybe we should just recommend a crystal ball instead?

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Erasmo

10 months ago

Mixed storage types? That's like trying to serve sushi and steak on the same plate - it just doesn't work. Stick with the SSD, it's the clear winner here.

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Filiberto

8 months ago

Splitting the instance might help with load balancing, but SSD is still the best choice for optimal storage.

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Dana

8 months ago

I agree, SSD will provide the best performance for read-intensive databases.

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Annmarie

8 months ago

SSD is definitely the way to go for low-latency real-time dashboards.

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Junita

10 months ago

Hard disk drives (HDD)? Really? That's like trying to race a Ferrari with a donkey-powered cart. Not a chance!

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Delisa

10 months ago

Splitting the Bigtable instance into two instances might work, but that's a lot of additional overhead and complexity. I'd rather keep it simple and go with the SSD option.

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Delisa

10 months ago

Solid-state drives (SSD) are definitely the way to go for a read-intensive database. The low latency and high performance of SSDs make them the optimal choice here.

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