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Your company wants to move to Google Cloud. Your current data center is closing in six months. You are running a large, highly transactional Oracle application footprint on VMWare. You need to design a solution with minimal disruption to the current architecture and provide ease of migration to Google Cloud. What should you do?
Suggested Answer: C
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36 comments · newest first
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Glen
11 months ago
C is too limiting for a large footprint like ours.
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Juan
11 months ago
Wait, can we really run Oracle on GKE? That sounds risky!
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Luther
11 months ago
B could work, but it might require more changes.
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Marica
11 months ago
Totally agree, VMware Engine keeps everything familiar!
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Harris
12 months ago
A is the best option for minimal disruption.
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Christa
12 months ago
GKE seems like a good option for containerized apps, but I doubt it would be the best fit for our current architecture.
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Ethan
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think migrating to Cloud SQL could be risky for a highly transactional Oracle app.
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Peggy
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think Compute Engine might require more reconfiguration compared to VMware Engine.
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Noel
1 year ago
I remember we discussed how VMware Engine could help with a smoother transition since it supports VMware workloads directly.
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Chantell
1 year ago
This is a tough call. I'll need to weigh the trade-offs between the different cloud services and how they fit the requirements. Lots to consider here.
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Quentin
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards option A. Keeping the VMware environment in the cloud could help minimize disruption to the existing application and database setup.
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Dalene
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got a strategy here. Migrating to VMware Engine seems like the most straightforward option to maintain the current architecture.
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Devorah
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to think through the pros and cons of each option to determine the best approach.
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Velda
1 year ago
This seems like a tricky question. I'll need to carefully consider the requirements around minimal disruption and ease of migration.
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Jolene
1 year ago
Hey, at least they're not asking you to migrate to Oracle Cloud! That would be a real nightmare. VMware Engine sounds like the least disruptive option, but you might want to order some extra strength aspirin just in case.
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Eloisa
1 year ago
C) Migrate applications to Cloud SQL.
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Glen
1 year ago
B) Migrate applications and Oracle databases to Compute Engine.
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Shalon
1 year ago
A) Migrate applications and Oracle databases to Google Cloud VMware Engine (VMware Engine).
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Starr
2 years ago
GKE, huh? That's a creative solution, but I'm not sure I'd want to containerize the entire Oracle database. Seems like a lot of extra complexity that might not be worth the effort.
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Diego
1 year ago
A) Migrate applications and Oracle databases to Google Cloud VMware Engine (VMware Engine).
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Ernest
1 year ago
GKE might be complex for Oracle database.
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Trina
1 year ago
C) Migrate applications to Cloud SQL.
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Tiera
1 year ago
B) Migrate applications and Oracle databases to Compute Engine.
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Catalina
1 year ago
A) Migrate applications and Oracle databases to Google Cloud VMware Engine (VMware Engine).
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Goldie
2 years ago
I'm not sure, I think option D) Migrate applications and Oracle databases to Google Kubernetes Engine could also be a good choice for scalability.
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Graciela
2 years ago
Cloud SQL? That's an interesting idea, but I'm not sure it can handle the performance requirements of a large, transactional Oracle application. Might be worth exploring, but I'd want to really dig into the benchmarks.
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Patria
1 year ago
Cloud SQL might not be the best option for a highly transactional Oracle application. It's important to consider performance benchmarks.
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Sabrina
1 year ago
A) Migrate applications and Oracle databases to Google Cloud VMware Engine (VMware Engine).
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Yen
2 years ago
I agree with Tijuana. VMware Engine seems like the best option for minimal disruption and ease of migration.
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Chara
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not sure Compute Engine is the best option here. Maintaining and managing the Oracle database on your own could be a real headache. I'd lean more towards a managed service like Cloud SQL.
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Delsie
2 years ago
Wow, that's a tough one. Migrating a large, highly transactional Oracle footprint to the cloud is no easy feat. I think VMware Engine might be the way to go, as it provides a familiar VMware environment on Google Cloud.
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Eva
1 year ago
Kubernetes Engine could also be a good choice for managing the applications and databases in the cloud.
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Arleen
1 year ago
D) Migrate applications and Oracle databases to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
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Leila
1 year ago
That sounds like a good option. VMware Engine provides a familiar environment for the migration.
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Daron
1 year ago
A) Migrate applications and Oracle databases to Google Cloud VMware Engine (VMware Engine).
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Tijuana
2 years ago
I think we should go with option A) Migrate applications and Oracle databases to Google Cloud VMware Engine.