Google Exam Professional Cloud Network Engineer Topic 4 Question 86 Discussion

Actual exam question for Google's Professional Cloud Network Engineer exam

Question #: 86
Topic #: 4

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You are a network administrator at your company planning a migration to Google Cloud and you need to finish the migration as quickly as possible, To ease the transition, you decided to use the same architecture as your on-premises network' a hub-and-spoke model. Your on-premises architecture consists of over 50 spokes. Each spoke does not have connectivity to the other spokes, and all traffic IS sent through the hub for security reasons. You need to ensure that the Google Cloud architecture matches your on-premises architecture. You want to implement a solution that minimizes management overhead and cost, and uses default networking quotas and limits. What should you do?

AConnect all the spokes to the hub with Cloud VPN.

BConnect all the spokes to the hub with VPC Network Peering.

CConnect all the spokes to the hub With Cloud VPN. Use a third-party network appliance as a default gateway to prevent connectivity between the spokes

DConnect all the spokes to the hub with VPC Network Peering. Use a third-party network appliance as a default gateway to prevent connectivity between the spokes.

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Suggested Answer: D

The correct answer is D because it meets the following requirements:

It matches the hub-and-spoke model of the on-premises network, where each spoke is a separate VPC network that is connected to a central hub VPC network.

It minimizes management overhead and cost, because VPC Network Peering is a simple and low-cost way to connect VPC networks without using any external IP addresses or VPN gateways1.

It uses default networking quotas and limits, because VPC Network Peering does not consume any quota or limit for VPN tunnels, external IP addresses, or forwarding rules2.

It prevents connectivity between the spokes, because VPC Network Peering is non-transitive by default, meaning that a spoke can only communicate with the hub, not with other spokes1.To enforce this restriction, a third-party network appliance can be used as a default gateway in each spoke VPC network, which can filter out any traffic destined for other spokes3.

Option A is incorrect because it does not minimize cost, as Cloud VPN charges for egress traffic and requires external IP addresses for the VPN gateways4.Option B is incorrect because it does not prevent connectivity between the spokes, as VPC Network Peering allows direct communication between peered VPC networks by default1. Option C is incorrect because it does not minimize cost or use default quotas and limits, for the same reasons as option A.

VPC Network Peering overview | VPC

Quotas and limits | VPC

Hub-and-spoke network architecture | Cloud Architecture Center

Cloud VPN overview | Google Cloud

by Lucy at Jun 30, 2024, 03:52 AM

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Adela

4 months ago

This question is making my head spin like a top. Maybe I should have opted for the network admin role instead of the IT support one.

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Johna

3 months ago

D) Connect all the spokes to the hub with VPC Network Peering. Use a third-party network appliance as a default gateway to prevent connectivity between the spokes.

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Esteban

3 months ago

C) Connect all the spokes to the hub With Cloud VPN. Use a third-party network appliance as a default gateway to prevent connectivity between the spokes

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Iola

4 months ago

B) Connect all the spokes to the hub with VPC Network Peering.

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Jennifer

4 months ago

A) Connect all the spokes to the hub with Cloud VPN.

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Lynelle

5 months ago

Choosing the right option is like playing Tetris - you need to fit all the pieces together perfectly. I hope the exam takers are ready for this challenge!

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Rene

5 months ago

If I were the network admin, I'd go with Option D. The third-party appliance is a nice touch to maintain security.

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Mertie

5 months ago

I think option D is the best choice, combining VPC Network Peering with a third-party network appliance for both connectivity and security.

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Latrice

5 months ago

I think Option C is the way to go. Using a third-party network appliance as a default gateway is a smart move to prevent spoke-to-spoke connectivity.

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Terina

3 months ago

Yes, it's crucial to maintain the same level of security in the Google Cloud migration.

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Veronique

3 months ago

I agree, it's important to prevent spoke-to-spoke connectivity for security reasons.

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Lea

4 months ago

Option C is a good choice. Using a third-party network appliance for security is smart.

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Pansy

4 months ago

Yes, it's crucial to minimize management overhead and cost while ensuring the security of the network during the migration.

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Laticia

4 months ago

I agree, it's important to maintain the same level of security in the Google Cloud architecture as in the on-premises network.

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Alline

4 months ago

Option C is a good choice. Using a third-party network appliance as a default gateway will help prevent spoke-to-spoke connectivity.

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Ashley

5 months ago

But option C also seems interesting, using a third-party network appliance as a default gateway for added security.

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Yasuko

5 months ago

I disagree, using VPC Network Peering (Option B) would be a better choice. It's more scalable and easier to manage than VPNs.

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Eva

4 months ago

Option B sounds like the best choice for our migration to Google Cloud.

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Han

4 months ago

Option B) Connect all the spokes to the hub with VPC Network Peering.

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Clay

5 months ago

I disagree, I believe option B is better as it connects all the spokes to the hub with VPC Network Peering.

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Alaine

5 months ago

Option A seems like the simplest and most straightforward solution. Why overcomplicate things when Cloud VPN can do the job?

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Roslyn

4 months ago

A) Connect all the spokes to the hub with Cloud VPN.

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Solange

4 months ago

A) Connect all the spokes to the hub with Cloud VPN.

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Moon

5 months ago

B) Connect all the spokes to the hub with VPC Network Peering.

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Alexia

5 months ago

A) Connect all the spokes to the hub with Cloud VPN.

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Ashley

5 months ago

I think we should go with option A and connect all the spokes to the hub with Cloud VPN.

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