CV0-004 Cloud Architecture and Design Practice Question
A company is deploying a web application on Google Cloud that requires low-latency access to static content (images, CSS) for global users. The application also needs to handle SSL termination to reduce load on backend instances. Which TWO services should the architect use? (Select TWO.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The CV0-004 exam often tests the misconception that Cloud Storage alone can serve static content globally with low latency, but it lacks edge caching and SSL termination, requiring Cloud CDN and Cloud Load Balancing to meet the requirements.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Cloud CDN
Cloud CDN (Option C) is correct because it uses Google's global edge cache to deliver static content (images, CSS) with low latency by caching content at points of presence (PoPs) close to users. Cloud Load Balancing (Option D) is correct because it provides global anycast-based load balancing with integrated SSL termination, offloading the SSL/TLS handshake from backend instances and reducing their CPU load.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Compute Engine with enhanced network
Why it's wrong here
Not a service for global low-latency static content or SSL termination.
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Cloud Functions
Why it's wrong here
Functions are for event-driven compute, not for static content delivery or SSL.
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Cloud CDN
Why this is correct
CDN caches static content at the edge for low-latency delivery.
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Cloud Load Balancing
Why this is correct
Load balancer can offload SSL termination and distribute traffic.
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Cloud Storage
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Storage stores objects but does not provide CDN or SSL termination directly.
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