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Google ACE Practice Question: With multiple Google Cloud projects wants to…
An organization with multiple Google Cloud projects wants to centralize network administration by having a single VPC network that hosts shared services and allows project teams to create their own resources in separate projects that can connect to the shared VPC. Which Google Cloud feature should they use?
⚠ Common exam trap
ACE often tests the distinction between Shared VPC and VPC Network Peering; candidates may confuse peering (which connects VPCs but doesn't centralize administration) with Shared VPC (which does).
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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Shared VPC
Shared VPC allows an organization to centrally manage a host project's VPC network and share its subnets with other service projects. This enables project teams to create resources in their own projects while using the shared network, centralizing network administration. It is specifically designed for this multi-project connectivity scenario.
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 VPN
Why it's wrong here
Cloud VPN provides encrypted tunnels between networks over the internet, not shared VPC membership across projects. It is tempting because it connects separate networks securely, but the requirement is centralised administration of one VPC; Cloud VPN leaves each project's network separate and individually managed.
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VPC Service Controls
Why it's wrong here
VPC Service Controls define security perimeters around Google Cloud services to prevent data exfiltration; they do not create a shared network across projects. It is tempting as a multi-project governance tool, but the scenario needs centralised network administration, which is Shared VPC's function.
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VPC Network Peering
Why it's wrong here
VPC Network Peering connects separate VPC networks, so each project keeps its own network and administration is not centralised. Peering is tempting for cross-project connectivity, but the scenario requires project teams to create resources inside a single shared VPC, which only Shared VPC provides.
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Shared VPC
Why this is correct
Shared VPC lets a host project export its subnets to service projects, so teams create resources in their own projects while network administration stays centralised. This directly satisfies the stem's requirement for one shared network hosting common services, with per-project resources connecting to it.
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Key term
VPC
A Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is a logically isolated section of a cloud provider's network where you can launch and manage resources like servers and databases with complete control over IP addressing, subnets, route tables, and security.
Key term
Shared VPC
A Shared VPC allows multiple projects or accounts within a cloud environment to use the same Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network, enabling centralized management and isolation of resources.
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