- A
Cloud VPN with multiple tunnels for redundancy
Why wrong: Cloud VPN uses the public internet as the underlying transport — this violates the compliance requirement for no internet-based connectivity. VPN is also limited to lower bandwidth.
- B
Cloud Interconnect Dedicated (10 Gbps)
Dedicated Interconnect provides a private 10 Gbps or 100 Gbps circuit directly to Google's network via co-location facilities. Traffic never traverses the public internet, meeting compliance requirements with SLA-backed availability.
- C
Partner Interconnect via a carrier partner
Why wrong: Partner Interconnect uses a third-party service provider and may traverse partner networks. Dedicated Interconnect provides a direct Google-managed connection without intermediary networks.
- D
Cloud Router with BGP peering over the public internet
Why wrong: Cloud Router manages BGP routing for Cloud VPN and Interconnect, but it doesn't establish connectivity on its own. Public internet-based BGP also violates the compliance requirement.
Quick Answer
The answer is Cloud Interconnect Dedicated at 10 Gbps. This is the correct choice because it establishes a direct, private physical connection between your on-premises data center and Google Cloud, bypassing the public internet entirely to meet strict compliance requirements. Unlike Partner Interconnect, which relies on a third-party provider, Dedicated Interconnect offers a dedicated private connection on-premises to GCP with a guaranteed 10 Gbps bandwidth and a 99.99% SLA-backed availability, making it ideal for high-throughput, latency-sensitive workloads. On the Google Associate Cloud Engineer exam, this question tests your ability to differentiate between Dedicated and Partner Interconnect, with a common trap being to select Partner Interconnect when the requirement specifies a dedicated, single-tenant circuit. Remember the memory tip: “Dedicated is direct, Partner is proxied”—if the scenario demands a physical cross-connect with no intermediary, always choose Dedicated Interconnect.
Google ACE Planning and configuring a cloud solution Practice Question
This ACE practice question tests your understanding of planning and configuring a cloud solution. 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.
Your on-premises data center needs a dedicated, private connection to GCP with a guaranteed 10 Gbps bandwidth and SLA-backed availability. Internet-based VPN is not acceptable due to compliance requirements. Which connectivity option should you choose?
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
Cloud Interconnect Dedicated (10 Gbps)
Dedicated Interconnect provides a direct, private physical connection between your on-premises network and GCP, offering up to 10 Gbps per circuit with a 99.99% SLA. Since internet-based VPN is not acceptable due to compliance requirements, this option meets the need for dedicated bandwidth and SLA-backed availability without traversing the public internet.
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.
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Cloud VPN with multiple tunnels for redundancy
Why it's wrong here
Cloud VPN uses the public internet as the underlying transport — this violates the compliance requirement for no internet-based connectivity. VPN is also limited to lower bandwidth.
- ✓
Cloud Interconnect Dedicated (10 Gbps)
Why this is correct
Dedicated Interconnect provides a private 10 Gbps or 100 Gbps circuit directly to Google's network via co-location facilities. Traffic never traverses the public internet, meeting compliance requirements with SLA-backed availability.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Partner Interconnect via a carrier partner
Why it's wrong here
Partner Interconnect uses a third-party service provider and may traverse partner networks. Dedicated Interconnect provides a direct Google-managed connection without intermediary networks.
- ✗
Cloud Router with BGP peering over the public internet
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Partner Interconnect with Dedicated Interconnect, assuming Partner Interconnect can also provide a dedicated 10 Gbps connection, but Partner Interconnect is a shared connection through a carrier and does not offer the same dedicated bandwidth or SLA guarantees.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Dedicated Interconnect uses a cross-connect in a colocation facility to attach your on-premises router directly to a Google Cloud router via a Layer 2 or Layer 3 connection, supporting up to 10 Gbps per circuit (or 100 Gbps with multiple links). The SLA guarantees 99.99% availability for a single circuit, and you can use BGP for dynamic routing and failover across multiple VLAN attachments. In a real-world scenario, a financial institution requiring low latency and high throughput for real-time trading data would choose Dedicated Interconnect over Partner Interconnect to avoid third-party latency and ensure dedicated capacity.
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.
TExam Day Tips
- 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.
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How this comes up in practice
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Planning and configuring a cloud solution — This question tests Planning and configuring a cloud solution — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Cloud Interconnect Dedicated (10 Gbps) — Dedicated Interconnect provides a direct, private physical connection between your on-premises network and GCP, offering up to 10 Gbps per circuit with a 99.99% SLA. Since internet-based VPN is not acceptable due to compliance requirements, this option meets the need for dedicated bandwidth and SLA-backed availability without traversing the public internet.
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