PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
A company uses Private Service Connect (PSC) to access a managed SaaS application published by another company. The SaaS provider publishes a service attachment in their VPC. Which resource must the consumer create to connect to the service?
⚠ Common exam trap
Google Cloud often tests the distinction between who creates which resource — candidates mistakenly think the consumer creates the service attachment (Option A) because they confuse it with the endpoint, but the service attachment is always created by the provider.
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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Private Service Connect endpoint
When a consumer wants to connect to a managed SaaS application published via Private Service Connect (PSC), they must create a Private Service Connect endpoint in their own VPC. This endpoint is a regional resource that uses an internal IP address from the consumer's VPC and establishes a connection to the service attachment published by the provider. The endpoint effectively makes the SaaS service accessible as if it were a resource inside the consumer's VPC, without requiring public IPs or VPNs.
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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Service attachment
Why it's wrong here
The producer creates the service attachment.
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Internal forwarding rule
Why it's wrong here
Forwarding rules are used by the producer, not the consumer.
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Cloud VPN tunnel
Why it's wrong here
Cloud VPN is not used for PSC.
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Private Service Connect endpoint
Why this is correct
The consumer creates an endpoint to connect to the producer's service.
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