- A
Service
Correct. A Service provides stable networking to pods; used with Ingress for external access.
- B
StatefulSet
Why wrong: Incorrect. StatefulSet is for stateful applications requiring stable identities, not needed here.
- C
Ingress
Correct. An Ingress handles SSL termination and routing for HTTP/S traffic.
- D
ConfigMap
Why wrong: Incorrect. ConfigMap stores configuration data but is not required for high availability or load balancing.
- E
Deployment
Correct. A Deployment manages replica pods and ensures they run across zones.
Question 638 of 1,000
Google ACE Deployment Practice Question
This ACE practice question tests your understanding of planning and configuring a cloud solution. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. A key principle to apply: deployment. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company plans to deploy a containerized application on GKE Autopilot. They want to ensure high availability by running multiple replicas across different zones. They also need to expose the application via a load balancer with SSL termination. Which THREE resources should they create?
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
✓
Service
To achieve high availability with multiple replicas across zones and expose the application via a load balancer with SSL termination in GKE Autopilot, the three required resources are: a Deployment to manage replica pods and ensure they run across zones, a Service (typically of type ClusterIP or NodePort) to provide internal connectivity, and an Ingress resource to handle external HTTP/S traffic with SSL termination. A Service of type LoadBalancer creates a TCP/UDP load balancer that does not natively terminate SSL; for SSL termination, an Ingress is the standard approach. Therefore, the correct answers are A (Service), C (Ingress), and E (Deployment).
Key principle: Deployment
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Service
Why this is correct
Correct. A Service provides stable networking to pods; used with Ingress for external access.
Related concept
Deployment
- ✗
StatefulSet
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. StatefulSet is for stateful applications requiring stable identities, not needed here.
- ✓
Ingress
- ✗
ConfigMap
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. ConfigMap stores configuration data but is not required for high availability or load balancing.
- ✓
Deployment
Why this is correct
Correct. A Deployment manages replica pods and ensures they run across zones.
Related concept
Deployment
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
A common mistake is thinking a Service of type LoadBalancer provides SSL termination; it only exposes a TCP/UDP load balancer. For HTTP/S with SSL, you need an Ingress resource.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Treat this as a scenario question. Identify the problem, the constraint, and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Deployment
- Service
- Ingress
- SSL Termination
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Deployment
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
An e-commerce site experiences heavy traffic on Black Friday and near-zero traffic during off-peak weeks. Rather than provisioning permanent large VMs, the team uses auto-scaling groups that add capacity automatically under load and reduce it overnight. Questions like this test whether you understand elasticity, availability zones, and cloud compute scaling patterns.
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What does this ACE question test?
Planning and Configuring a Cloud Solution — This question tests Planning and Configuring a Cloud Solution — Deployment.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Service — To achieve high availability with multiple replicas across zones and expose the application via a load balancer with SSL termination in GKE Autopilot, the three required resources are: a Deployment to manage replica pods and ensure they run across zones, a Service (typically of type ClusterIP or NodePort) to provide internal connectivity, and an Ingress resource to handle external HTTP/S traffic with SSL termination. A Service of type LoadBalancer creates a TCP/UDP load balancer that does not natively terminate SSL; for SSL termination, an Ingress is the standard approach. Therefore, the correct answers are A (Service), C (Ingress), and E (Deployment).
What should I do if I get this ACE question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Deployment
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