Google Associate Cloud Engineer Question 33
Select 3Google Cloud PlatformYou are a Google Cloud Engineer responsible for managing the infrastructure of a rapidly growing startup. Recently, your team has encountered issues due to hitting the quota limits for Compute Engine instances in the us-central1 region. To ensure smooth operations, what steps should you take to assess the current quotas and request an increase if necessary?
- A
A. Navigate to the IAM & Admin section in the Google Cloud Console to view quotas.
- B
B. Use the gcloud command-line tool to list the current quotas for your project.
- C
C. Submit a support ticket to Google Cloud Support to increase your quotas.
- D
D. Go to the Quotas page in the Google Cloud Console to view and edit quotas.
- E
E. Use the Google Cloud Console to create a new service account with increased quotas.
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Correct answers: B, C, D
Explanation
To effectively manage and increase Compute Engine quotas, you should first assess the current quotas using tools like the gcloud command-line or the Google Cloud Console. If a quota increase is necessary, you can request it directly through the Quotas page in the console or by contacting Google Cloud Support. It's important to note that IAM & Admin is not the correct section for managing quotas, and creating a new service account does not affect quotas.
- A. Incorrect.
A. The IAM & Admin section does not provide information or management options for quotas.
- B. Correct.
B. The gcloud command-line tool can be used to list current quotas using the command
gcloud compute project-info describe --project <project-id>. - C. Correct.
C. Submitting a support ticket is a valid way to request quota increases if the option is not available directly in the console.
- D. Correct.
D. The Quotas page in the Google Cloud Console allows you to view and request changes to your quotas.
- E. Incorrect.
E. Creating a service account does not affect or increase quotas; it is related to permissions and access control.