Google Associate Cloud Engineer Question 180
Select 3Google Cloud PlatformYou are tasked with setting up a backup strategy for your application running on Google Cloud Platform. Your application uses a persistent disk attached to a Compute Engine instance, and you need to ensure that you can quickly recover from any data loss. Which of the following practices should you implement when working with Google Cloud snapshots?
- A
Schedule regular snapshots to automate the backup process.
- B
Store snapshots in the same region as the persistent disk to minimize costs.
- C
Use incremental snapshots to save on storage space and reduce costs.
- D
Create a new persistent disk from a snapshot to test data recovery regularly.
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Correct answers: A, C, D
Explanation
Implementing a robust backup strategy involves automating the snapshot process through scheduling, using cost-effective methods like incremental snapshots, and regularly testing the recovery process. While storing snapshots in the same region can save costs, it is more important to consider snapshot redundancy across multiple regions for disaster recovery.
- A. Correct.
Scheduling regular snapshots automates the backup process, ensuring that backups are consistently created without manual intervention.
- B. Incorrect.
Storing snapshots in the same region may minimize costs related to regional storage, but it does not provide resilience against regional failures.
- C. Correct.
Incremental snapshots only save the changes since the last snapshot, which saves on storage space and reduces costs.
- D. Correct.
Testing data recovery by creating a new persistent disk from a snapshot ensures that the backup strategy is effective and that data can be restored when needed.