- A
Reduced cost compared to Standard Tier.
Why wrong: Premium Tier is more expensive than Standard Tier.
- B
Global load balancing with a single anycast IP address.
Premium Tier enables global anycast IP for load balancers.
- C
Lower latency and egress costs for traffic originating in regions far from users.
Premium Tier uses Google's backbone to deliver traffic closer to users.
- D
Supports regional load balancers only.
Why wrong: Premium Tier supports both global and regional load balancers.
- E
Public IP addresses are assigned from a regional pool.
Why wrong: Public IP assignment is not a differentiator between tiers.
Question 703 of 1,000
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Advantages of Google Cloud Premium Network Tier
This PCNE practice question tests your understanding of pcne exam topics. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which TWO of the following are advantages of using the Premium Tier of Google Cloud's Network Service Tiers? (Choose TWO.)
Quick Answer
The answer is lower latency and egress costs for traffic originating in regions far from users. This is correct because Google Cloud’s Premium Tier routes traffic over Google’s private global backbone network rather than the public internet, reducing the number of hops and network congestion, which directly lowers latency. Additionally, Premium Tier’s optimized path often results in lower egress costs compared to Standard Tier for traffic that must traverse long distances, as Google can peer more efficiently with last-mile providers. On the Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer exam, this question tests your understanding of Network Service Tiers and their trade-offs; a common trap is confusing Premium Tier’s global load balancing with anycast IP as a cost advantage, when in fact Premium Tier costs more per GB but delivers performance benefits. Remember the memory tip: “Premium pays for the private pipe, not the public path” — it’s about speed and reach, not price.
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
✓
Global load balancing with a single anycast IP address.
Options B and C are correct. Premium Tier offers global load balancing with a single anycast IP address (B) and lower latency for traffic originating far from users by leveraging Google's global network (C). Option A is wrong because Premium Tier costs more than Standard Tier. Option D is wrong because Premium Tier supports global load balancers, not just regional. Option E is wrong because Premium Tier assigns public IPs from a global pool, not a regional one.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Reduced cost compared to Standard Tier.
Why it's wrong here
Premium Tier is more expensive than Standard Tier.
- ✓
Global load balancing with a single anycast IP address.
Why this is correct
Premium Tier enables global anycast IP for load balancers.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Lower latency and egress costs for traffic originating in regions far from users.
Why this is correct
Premium Tier uses Google's backbone to deliver traffic closer to users.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Supports regional load balancers only.
Why it's wrong here
Premium Tier supports both global and regional load balancers.
- ✗
Public IP addresses are assigned from a regional pool.
Why it's wrong here
Public IP assignment is not a differentiator between tiers.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A startup's cloud architect reviews their monthly bill and notices costs are higher than expected for a long-running batch job. Switching from on-demand instances to Reserved Instances — or using Spot/Preemptible VMs — can reduce compute costs by up to 72 %. Questions like this test whether you understand the tradeoffs between commitment, flexibility, and cost across cloud pricing models.
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What does this PCNE question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Global load balancing with a single anycast IP address. — Options B and C are correct. Premium Tier offers global load balancing with a single anycast IP address (B) and lower latency for traffic originating far from users by leveraging Google's global network (C). Option A is wrong because Premium Tier costs more than Standard Tier. Option D is wrong because Premium Tier supports global load balancers, not just regional. Option E is wrong because Premium Tier assigns public IPs from a global pool, not a regional one.
What should I do if I get this PCNE question wrong?
Identify which PCNE exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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