PCNE Implementing VPC Instances Practice Question
A company wants to publish a service running on Compute Engine instances in their VPC so that consumers in other VPCs can access it via private IPs without needing VPC peering. Which service should they use?
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
Private Service Connect allows a producer to publish a service via a private endpoint that consumers can access from their own VPCs without peering.
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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VPC peering
Why it's wrong here
VPC peering requires direct peering between VPCs.
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Private Service Connect
Why this is correct
PSC enables publishing services accessible via private endpoints across VPCs.
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Cloud VPN
Why it's wrong here
VPN is for hybrid connectivity, not service publishing.
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Cloud NAT
Why it's wrong here
NAT provides outbound internet, not inbound service publishing.
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