Google Associate Cloud Engineer Question 162
Single answerGoogle Cloud PlatformYour company has a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) in Google Cloud and needs to establish a connection to an external network managed by a partner organization. The external network does not belong to Google Cloud. Which Google Cloud feature would you use to establish this network connection?
- A
Cloud VPN
- B
VPC Peering
- C
Cloud Interconnect
- D
Cloud NAT
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Cloud VPN is the appropriate choice for connecting a Google Cloud VPC to an external network that does not belong to Google Cloud. It provides secure connectivity over the public internet using IPsec tunnels, which is ideal for connecting with networks managed by external partners.
- A. Correct.
Cloud VPN is used to establish secure tunnels between your Google Cloud VPC and external networks, making it suitable for connecting to networks outside Google Cloud.
- B. Incorrect.
VPC Peering is used for connecting VPC networks within Google Cloud, not for external networks.
- C. Incorrect.
Cloud Interconnect is used for dedicated connections between on-premises networks and Google Cloud, but it requires physical infrastructure.
- D. Incorrect.
Cloud NAT is used for allowing resources in a private network to access the internet without exposing them to the public internet, not for connecting to external networks.