PCNE Implementing a Virtual Private Cloud Practice Question
Two organizations have their own GCP projects with VPCs that are peered. They want to allow a service in VPC-A to be consumed by VPC-B using Private Service Connect. What configuration is required in VPC-A?
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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Create a Private Service Connect service attachment and publish the service.
The producer (VPC-A) must create a Private Service Connect service attachment that publishes the service. This attachment is associated with a load balancer or a service. Option A is incorrect because the endpoint is created in the consumer VPC (VPC-B). Option B is incorrect because VPC peering is not used with Private Service Connect (the services can be across organizations without peering). Option D is incorrect because Private Google Access is unrelated to publishing services.
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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Create a Private Service Connect endpoint in VPC-A.
Why it's wrong here
Endpoints are created in the consumer VPC, not the producer.
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Enable Private Google Access on the subnet where the service resides.
Why it's wrong here
Private Google Access is for accessing Google APIs, not for publishing services.
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Create a Private Service Connect service attachment and publish the service.
Why this is correct
The producer publishes the service via a service attachment.
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Create a VPC peering connection with VPC-B.
Why it's wrong here
Private Service Connect does not require VPC peering.
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