Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer Exam - Topic 4 Question 79 Discussion

Actual exam question for Google's Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer exam

Question #: 79
Topic #: 4

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Your company recently migrated to Google Cloud. You need to design a fast, reliable, and repeatable solution for your company to provision new projects and basic resources in Google Cloud. What should you do?

AUse the Google Cloud console to create projects.

BWrite a script by using the gcloud CLI that passes the appropriate parameters from the request. Save the script in a Git repository.

CWrite a Terraform module and save it in your source control repository. Copy and run the apply command to create the new project.

DUse the Terraform repositories from the Cloud Foundation Toolkit. Apply the code with appropriate parameters to create the Google Cloud project and related resources.

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Suggested Answer: D

Terraform is an open-source tool that allows you to define and provision infrastructure as code1.Terraform can be used to create and manage Google Cloud resources, such as projects, networks, and services2.The Cloud Foundation Toolkit is a set of open-source Terraform modules and tools that provide best practices and guidance for deploying Google Cloud infrastructure3.The Cloud Foundation Toolkit includes Terraform repositories for creating Google Cloud projects and related resources, such as IAM policies, APIs, service accounts, and billing4. By using the Terraform repositories from the Cloud Foundation Toolkit, you can design a fast, reliable, and repeatable solution for your company to provision new projects and basic resources in Google Cloud. You can also customize the Terraform code to suit your specific needs and preferences.

by Kenneth at Sep 18, 2024, 08:32 PM

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Vonda

3 months ago

gcloud CLI is great for quick setups, but not for repeatability.

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Yuki

3 months ago

Really? Using Terraform sounds complicated...

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Janey

4 months ago

A seems too manual for a repeatable solution.

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Loren

4 months ago

I think C is a solid approach too.

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Gail

4 months ago

Option D is the best choice for automation!

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Isaac

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think writing a Terraform module is good, but I’m not confident about the apply command part.

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Yuki

4 months ago

I feel like the Cloud Foundation Toolkit option might be the most reliable since it’s designed for best practices. I should have reviewed that more.

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Laura

5 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I think using the gcloud CLI script could work too. It seems simpler, but I’m worried about repeatability.

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Cheryl

5 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of automation in provisioning resources, so I think using Terraform could be the best option here.

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Rosio

5 months ago

I think the key here is to find a solution that's fast, reliable, and repeatable. The console option (A) doesn't seem to meet those requirements, so I'd rule that out. I'm leaning towards either the Terraform script (C) or the Cloud Foundation Toolkit (D).

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Annmarie

5 months ago

Option D looks promising - using the Cloud Foundation Toolkit Terraform repos. That way, I don't have to write the Terraform code from scratch, and it's likely well-tested and reliable.

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Iluminada

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'm not super familiar with Terraform, so I'm not sure if that's the best approach. Maybe I should look into the gcloud CLI option instead?

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Judy

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question. I'd go with option C - writing a Terraform module to create the new project. That way, it's repeatable and stored in source control.

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Trina

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons of each option, but I'm not sure which one would be the best fit. Maybe I should review the details of each service again before deciding.

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Rickie

1 year ago

Wait, there's a toolkit for Terraform? Option D sounds like the lazy man's choice, and I'm all about that. Sign me up!

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Felicitas

1 year ago

Hah, the console? Really? Option A is so 2010. Gotta go with the CLI or Terraform, folks. Get with the times!

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Mariann

1 year ago

The console may be easy, but CLI or Terraform is the way to go for a more repeatable solution.

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Crissy

1 year ago

Definitely, using scripts or Terraform modules is the way to go for fast and reliable provisioning.

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Lai

1 year ago

I agree, CLI or Terraform is much more efficient and modern.

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Lino

1 year ago

Yeah, using the console is old school. CLI or Terraform is the way to go.

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Jennie

1 year ago

Oooh, Terraform! Option C is the way for me. I love the flexibility of writing my own module and keeping it in source control.

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Dante

1 year ago

I'd go with option D. Using the Cloud Foundation Toolkit Terraform repo is a great way to leverage pre-built modules and ensure consistency across projects.

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