PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
An organization wants to direct traffic from a global load balancer to an on-premises data center using a hybrid connectivity NEG. Which connectivity option must be in place for this to work?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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Cloud VPN or Cloud Interconnect
Hybrid connectivity NEGs require a Cloud VPN tunnel or Cloud Interconnect VLAN attachment to connect GCP to on-premises. The NEG points to endpoints reachable over that connection.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Dedicated Interconnect without VLAN attachments
Why it's wrong here
Dedicated Interconnect requires VLAN attachments to connect to a VPC.
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Cloud VPN or Cloud Interconnect
Why this is correct
A Cloud VPN tunnel or Cloud Interconnect VLAN attachment is required to establish connectivity to on-premises.
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Direct peering with Google
Why it's wrong here
Direct peering does not provide connectivity to VPC networks; it is for Google services.
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VPC Network Peering
Why it's wrong here
VPC peering is for connecting VPCs, not for on-premises connectivity.
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