CV0-004 Data Transfer Appliance Practice Question
An organization is moving 100 TB of archival data from on-premises to Google Cloud Storage. The network bandwidth is limited to 10 Mbps, and the migration must complete within two weeks. Which THREE methods should the team consider?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often assume that cloud transfer services or network optimizations can overcome severe bandwidth limitations, but for extremely large datasets, physical appliances or dedicated high-bandwidth connections are necessary.
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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Direct peering with Google Cloud
(Google Cloud Data Transfer Appliance) is correct for offline transfer of large datasets when bandwidth is insufficient. Option D (Partner edge appliance) similarly allows offline transfer using a compatible partner device. Option B (Direct peering with Google Cloud) is correct because it establishes a dedicated network connection that can provide higher bandwidth than the existing limited link, enabling faster data transfer. With only 10 Mbps, transferring 100 TB would take over two years; a dedicated connection can be provisioned at higher speeds (e.g., 1 Gbps) to meet the two-week deadline. Options A and E are not viable because they rely on the existing limited network bandwidth and would not complete within the timeframe.
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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Google Cloud Storage Transfer Service for on-premises data
Why it's wrong here
This service transfers data over the internet; with 10 Mbps bandwidth, it would take far longer than two weeks to transfer 100 TB.
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Direct peering with Google Cloud
Why this is correct
Direct peering establishes a dedicated connection that can be provisioned at higher bandwidth, allowing the transfer to complete within the two-week deadline.
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Google Cloud Data Transfer Appliance
Why this is correct
A physical appliance enables offline shipping of data, bypassing network bandwidth constraints entirely.
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Partner edge appliance (e.g., from compatible partner)
Why this is correct
Partner appliances provide similar offline transfer capabilities, suitable for large datasets under bandwidth constraints.
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Google Cloud Storage Transfer Service for inter-cloud transfer
Why it's wrong here
This service is for transferring data between cloud providers, not from on-premises, and still relies on network bandwidth.
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