Google PCA Manage implementation of cloud architecture Practice Question
You are designing a solution to store and serve static web content for a global audience. The content consists of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and images. You need to ensure low latency and high availability. Which Google Cloud service should you use?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is overcomplicating the solution by using compute services when a simple storage and CDN combination suffices.
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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Cloud Storage with a multi-region bucket and Cloud CDN.
Cloud Storage with a multi-region bucket provides durable, highly available storage, and Cloud CDN caches content globally to reduce latency. This is the simplest and most cost-effective solution for static web content. The other options involve unnecessary compute resources or management overhead.
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 Storage with a multi-region bucket and Cloud CDN.
Why this is correct
Cloud Storage multi-region buckets provide high availability and geo-redundancy, and Cloud CDN caches content at edge locations worldwide, reducing latency. This combination is ideal for serving static web content globally. It requires minimal configuration and scales automatically.
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Compute Engine instances in multiple regions behind a global load balancer.
Why it's wrong here
Using Compute Engine instances requires managing servers, patching, and scaling, which adds operational overhead. While a global load balancer can distribute traffic, it does not provide caching at the edge. This approach is more complex and costly for static content compared to using Cloud Storage and Cloud CDN.
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Cloud Run services deployed in multiple regions with a global load balancer.
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Run is designed for containerized applications and can serve static content, but it is overkill for simple static files. It also incurs costs for running containers even when idle, and does not include built-in CDN caching. Managing multiple regional deployments adds complexity.
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App Engine standard environment with a custom domain and Cloud CDN.
Why it's wrong here
App Engine can serve static content, but it is designed for dynamic applications and may have higher costs and complexity. While Cloud CDN can be used, App Engine's static file serving is not as straightforward as Cloud Storage. It also requires deploying an application, which is unnecessary for pure static content.
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Key term
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.
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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