Google Associate Cloud Engineer Question 5
Single answerGoogle Cloud PlatformYou have recently been hired as a Google Cloud Engineer for a large corporation that is planning to migrate its infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The company wants to set up a resource hierarchy that provides isolation for different departments, such as Finance, HR, and Engineering, while allowing centralized control for billing and policy enforcement. What is the best approach to create this resource hierarchy in GCP?
- A
Create a separate Google Cloud project for each department and assign them directly under one organization.
- B
Create folders for each department under a single organization, and then create projects within each folder.
- C
Create multiple organizations, one for each department, and manage resources independently.
- D
Use labels to differentiate resources of each department within a single project.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The optimal setup for a resource hierarchy in Google Cloud Platform is to use folders under a single organization, where each folder represents a department. This setup allows for centralized control over billing and policy enforcement while providing isolation for different departments. Creating separate projects within each folder helps manage resources effectively and maintain organization-wide policies.
- A. Incorrect.
This approach lacks the hierarchy needed for centralized policy enforcement and doesn't adequately separate resources by department at a higher level.
- B. Correct.
Folders provide a way to organize resources under an organization, allowing you to group projects by departments for better management and policy application.
- C. Incorrect.
Creating multiple organizations is not optimal because it complicates centralized management and billing, which are key requirements for the company.
- D. Incorrect.
Labels are useful for resource categorization but do not provide the hierarchical structure needed to enforce policies or manage billing effectively.