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Google PCA Practice Question: Connect their on-premises data center to Google…
A company needs to connect their on-premises data center to Google Cloud with a dedicated, low-latency connection that provides a Service Level Agreement (SLA) of 99.99% uptime. They anticipate high bandwidth usage (10 Gbps). Which connectivity option should they choose?
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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Dedicated Interconnect
Dedicated Interconnect provides a direct physical connection between on-premises and GCP, offers up to 10 Gbps per circuit, and comes with a 99.99% SLA when configured with redundant connections.
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 with static routing
Why it's wrong here
VPN runs over the internet, no SLA on uptime, limited bandwidth.
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Cloud CDN
Why it's wrong here
CDN is for content delivery, not connectivity.
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Partner Interconnect
Why it's wrong here
Uses a service provider; bandwidth up to 10 Gbps but SLA may vary.
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Dedicated Interconnect
Why this is correct
Direct private connection, up to 10 Gbps, 99.99% SLA with redundancy.
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Introduction to Google Cloud Platform
Key term
SLA
A Service Level Agreement (SLA) is a contract between a service provider and a customer that defines the level of service expected, including metrics like uptime, response time, and penalties for non-compliance.
Key term
Latency
Latency is the time delay between a request being sent over a network and the response being received, often measured in milliseconds.
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