Google PCA Manage implementation of cloud architecture Practice Question
A company is migrating a monolithic application to Google Cloud and wants to minimize operational overhead for scaling. Which service should they use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers choose Google Kubernetes Engine or Cloud Run because they are modern container-based services, but the question emphasizes minimizing operational overhead for a monolithic application, where App Engine Standard's fully managed platform requires the least manual configuration and ongoing management.
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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App Engine Standard
App Engine Standard is the correct choice because it provides a fully managed, autoscaling platform that abstracts away all infrastructure management, including server configuration, scaling, and load balancing. This minimizes operational overhead for scaling a monolithic application by automatically adjusting resources based on traffic without any manual intervention or cluster management.
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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Google Kubernetes Engine
Why it's wrong here
Requires Kubernetes cluster management and expertise.
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Cloud Run
Why it's wrong here
Serverless but requires containerization, adds complexity for monolith.
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Compute Engine with managed instance groups
Why it's wrong here
Requires manual scaling configuration and VM management.
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App Engine Standard
Why this is correct
Fully managed platform with automatic scaling, minimal operational overhead.
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Key term
App Engine
App Engine is a fully managed serverless platform from Google Cloud that lets developers build and deploy applications without worrying about the underlying infrastructure.
Key term
Service
A service is a software component or system that performs a specific function and is available to be used by other programs or users over a network.
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