- A
Kubernetes Ingress resource with a GCE ingress controller
Ingress with GCE controller creates an external HTTP(S) load balancer and integrates with Cloud CDN.
- B
Cloud NAT gateway
Why wrong: Cloud NAT is for outbound internet access, not for exposing services.
- C
Backend service with health check configuration
Backend services are essential for the load balancer to route traffic and perform health checks.
- D
A Kubernetes Service of type LoadBalancer
Why wrong: Service of type LoadBalancer creates a regional TCP/UDP load balancer, not a global HTTP(S) LB with CDN.
- E
Cloud VPN tunnel
Why wrong: VPN is for hybrid connectivity, not for exposing web apps.
Question 541 of 1,000
Google PCA Practice Question: Designing and Planning a Cloud Solution Architecture
This PCA practice question tests your understanding of designing and planning a cloud solution architecture. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company runs a web application on GKE and wants to expose it to the internet using a global HTTP(S) load balancer with Cloud CDN. Which TWO GCP resources are required to configure this setup? (Choose TWO.)
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
✓
Kubernetes Ingress resource with a GCE ingress controller
A is correct because a Kubernetes Ingress resource with a GCE ingress controller is required to integrate a GKE application with a global HTTP(S) load balancer. The GCE ingress controller provisions a Google Cloud HTTP(S) load balancer and configures the necessary forwarding rules, URL maps, and backend services to route external traffic to the appropriate Kubernetes Services. This setup is essential for enabling Cloud CDN, which caches content at Google's global edge points.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Kubernetes Ingress resource with a GCE ingress controller
Why this is correct
Ingress with GCE controller creates an external HTTP(S) load balancer and integrates with Cloud CDN.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Cloud NAT gateway
Why it's wrong here
Cloud NAT is for outbound internet access, not for exposing services.
- ✓
Backend service with health check configuration
Why this is correct
Backend services are essential for the load balancer to route traffic and perform health checks.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
A Kubernetes Service of type LoadBalancer
Why it's wrong here
Service of type LoadBalancer creates a regional TCP/UDP load balancer, not a global HTTP(S) LB with CDN.
- ✗
Cloud VPN tunnel
Why it's wrong here
VPN is for hybrid connectivity, not for exposing web apps.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse a Kubernetes Service of type LoadBalancer (which creates a regional Layer 4 load balancer) with the need for a global HTTP(S) load balancer, failing to recognize that only an Ingress with the GCE controller can provide the global, Layer 7 load balancing required for Cloud CDN.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The GCE ingress controller translates the Kubernetes Ingress resource into Google Cloud Load Balancing components, including a global forwarding rule, URL map, target HTTP proxy, and backend service. The backend service must have a health check configured to ensure traffic is only sent to healthy pods; this health check uses HTTP(S) probes to the pod's readiness probe endpoint. Cloud CDN is enabled on the backend service, caching responses at Google's edge caches based on cache keys and TTL settings defined in the Ingress annotations.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Designing and Planning a Cloud Solution Architecture — This question tests Designing and Planning a Cloud Solution Architecture — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Kubernetes Ingress resource with a GCE ingress controller — A is correct because a Kubernetes Ingress resource with a GCE ingress controller is required to integrate a GKE application with a global HTTP(S) load balancer. The GCE ingress controller provisions a Google Cloud HTTP(S) load balancer and configures the necessary forwarding rules, URL maps, and backend services to route external traffic to the appropriate Kubernetes Services. This setup is essential for enabling Cloud CDN, which caches content at Google's global edge points.
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