GCP-ADP Data Preparation And Ingestion Practice Question
You need to ingest large amounts of unstructured data into Cloud Storage from an on-premises data center with limited bandwidth. Which service should you choose to ensure the most cost-effective and secure transfer?
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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Storage Transfer Service
Storage Transfer Service is designed for large-scale data migration from on-premises sources to Cloud Storage.
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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Cloud Pub/Sub
Why it's wrong here
Pub/Sub is for streaming messaging, not bulk file transfer.
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Storage Transfer Service
Why this is correct
Storage Transfer Service is the managed service for transferring data from on-premises to Cloud Storage.
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BigQuery Data Transfer Service
Why it's wrong here
This service is for moving data into BigQuery, not raw files into Cloud Storage.
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Cloud Dataflow
Why it's wrong here
Dataflow is for processing, not specifically for external ingestion transfer.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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