PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
You are designing a global web application that uses Cloud Run for the backend and Cloud Storage for static assets. You need to serve content securely over HTTPS with a custom domain, using Cloud CDN for caching. Which resources must be created or configured? (Choose three.)
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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SSL certificate resource
Global HTTPS LB with backend bucket (for GCS) and serverless NEG (for Cloud Run) is the architecture. SSL certificate is needed for HTTPS. IAP is for authentication, not required. URL map is required for routing. Zonal NEG is not needed for Cloud Run.
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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Zonal NEG for Cloud Run
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Run uses serverless NEG, not zonal NEG.
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SSL certificate resource
Why this is correct
SSL certificate is required for HTTPS.
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URL map
Why this is correct
URL map routes requests to appropriate backends (e.g., bucket for static, NEG for app).
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Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP)
Why it's wrong here
IAP is for access control, not required for basic HTTPS serving.
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Global external HTTP(S) load balancer
Why this is correct
Global HTTPS LB provides global anycast IP and CDN integration.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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