Google ACE Deploying and Implementing a Cloud Solution Practice Question
You need to deploy an application that requires a regional MySQL database with automated backups, high availability, and failover. You also need to store static assets that are publicly accessible. Which TWO Google Cloud services should you use?
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Cloud SQL (MySQL)
Cloud SQL with MySQL provides managed MySQL with high availability (regional) and automated backups. Cloud Storage can host static assets publicly.
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Cloud SQL (MySQL)
Why this is correct
Cloud SQL for MySQL is a fully managed relational database service that provides the exact MySQL engine required by the application. It supports regional high availability through synchronous replication across two zones, automated backups, and point-in-time recovery, meeting both performance and durability needs without operational overhead. Its compatibility with standard MySQL drivers and protocols makes it the ideal choice for a regional MySQL workload.
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Cloud Storage
Why this is correct
Cloud Storage is an object storage service where static assets like images, JavaScript, and CSS files can be stored and served publicly via unauthenticated read access or a CDN. It integrates with Cloud CDN and offers high availability by default, with the ability to configure a regional bucket policy to keep data in a specific region. This makes it the appropriate service for hosting publicly accessible static content for the application.
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Bigtable
Why it's wrong here
Bigtable is a fully managed NoSQL wide-column database designed for large analytical and operational workloads with high throughput at low latency. It does not provide SQL querying or relational schema support, and it is not MySQL-compatible, so it cannot replace a regional MySQL database. Its access model differs significantly, requiring the Bigtable client library rather than standard MySQL drivers.
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Cloud Filestore
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Filestore provides managed network file storage (NFS) for Compute Engine instances, requiring a virtual machine to mount and access files. It is not a web-accessible object store, nor does it expose an HTTP API for publicly serving static assets, and it lacks database functionality. Thus, it cannot fulfill the requirements of hosting publicly accessible static files or providing MySQL service.
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Cloud Spanner
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Spanner is a globally distributed relational database with horizontal scaling and strong consistency, but it is not MySQL-compatible and uses its own distributed SQL dialect and transaction semantics. It is designed for planet-wide deployments, making it oversized and cost-ineffective for a single-region MySQL requirement. Additionally, it requires migrating application code away from MySQL-specific features, which contradicts the need for MySQL compatibility.
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Key term
Cloud SQL
Cloud SQL is a fully managed relational database service that lets you set up, maintain, and scale SQL databases (like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server) in the cloud without managing the underlying infrastructure.
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High availability
High availability is a system design approach that aims to keep applications and services operational and accessible with minimal downtime, even when some components fail.
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