Google ACE Configuring Access and Security Practice Question
What is the purpose of creating a Cloud NAT gateway?
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To enable private instances to reach the internet for updates and patches.
Cloud NAT allows instances without external IP addresses to access the internet for outbound connections, while preventing inbound connections from the internet.
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To enable private instances to reach the internet for updates and patches.
Why this is correct
Cloud NAT enables outbound internet access for private instances.
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To allow VPN connections to on-premises networks.
Why it's wrong here
VPN connections use Cloud VPN or HA VPN, not Cloud NAT.
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To provide a static IP address for inbound traffic.
Why it's wrong here
Cloud NAT is for outbound traffic, not inbound.
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To provide DNS resolution for VPC networks.
Why it's wrong here
DNS resolution is handled by Cloud DNS or default internal DNS.
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Key term
Cloud NAT
Cloud NAT is a managed network address translation service that allows private cloud resources to initiate outbound internet connections while keeping them unreachable from the internet.
Key term
NAT
NAT (Network Address Translation) is a method that allows multiple devices on a private network to share a single public IP address when accessing the internet.
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