Google PCA Practice Question: Managing and Provisioning a Solution Infrastructure
A company wants to provide a private, low-latency connection between their on-premises data center and Google Cloud, with bandwidth up to 10 Gbps and a service level agreement (SLA) of 99.99% availability. Which TWO connectivity options should they consider?
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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Partner Interconnect
Dedicated Interconnect offers up to 100 Gbps per circuit and a 99.99% SLA. Partner Interconnect also offers 10 Gbps and 99.99% SLA through supported partners. VPN is over the internet, lower bandwidth and no 99.99% SLA. Direct Peering is for Google services, no SLA. Carrier Peering is not a Google Cloud service.
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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Partner Interconnect
Why this is correct
Partner Interconnect provides up to 10 Gbps through a supported provider with 99.99% SLA.
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Dedicated Interconnect
Why this is correct
Dedicated Interconnect provides up to 10 Gbps per circuit with a 99.99% SLA.
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Direct Peering
Why it's wrong here
Direct Peering is for Google services and does not have an SLA.
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Cloud VPN
Why it's wrong here
VPN is limited by internet bandwidth and does not offer a 99.99% SLA.
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Carrier Peering
Why it's wrong here
Carrier Peering is not a Google Cloud product; it's a networking term.
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Introduction to Google Cloud Platform
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.
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.
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