PCNE Implementing VPC Instances Practice Question
A company wants to restrict access to Google Cloud APIs from a specific VPC network so that only the Google APIs listed in the VPC Service Controls perimeter can be accessed. Which configuration should be used?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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VPC Service Controls with VPC accessible services
VPC Service Controls allow you to define perimeters around Google Cloud resources, restricting access to Google APIs based on the perimeter's configuration. VPC accessible services is a feature within VPC Service Controls that limits access to only the APIs listed in the perimeter.
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VPC Service Controls with VPC accessible services
Why this is correct
VPC Service Controls perimeters can include VPC accessible services to restrict access to specific Google APIs from a VPC network.
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Private Service Connect
Why it's wrong here
Private Service Connect is for accessing managed services via private endpoints, not for restricting API access.
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Private Google Access
Why it's wrong here
Private Google Access provides connectivity to Google APIs from instances without external IPs, but does not restrict which APIs are accessible.
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Cloud NAT with a firewall rule
Why it's wrong here
Cloud NAT provides outbound internet access but does not filter which APIs are reachable.
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