PCNE Practice Question: Designing, Planning, and Prototyping a GCP Network
An engineer needs to set up a VPN between an on-premises network and GCP. The on-premises VPN device does not support BGP and can only support static routing. Which VPN solution should the engineer choose?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Classic VPN
Classic VPN supports static routing (policy-based or route-based). HA VPN requires dynamic routing (BGP), and Partner Interconnect is a dedicated connection not a VPN.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Partner Interconnect
Why it's wrong here
Partner Interconnect also requires BGP and is not a VPN.
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HA VPN
Why it's wrong here
HA VPN requires BGP dynamic routing.
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Classic VPN
Why this is correct
Classic VPN supports static routing and does not require BGP.
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Dedicated Interconnect
Why it's wrong here
Interconnect is a physical connection, not a VPN.
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