Google Professional Cloud Database Engineer Question 126
Select 3Google Cloud PlatformYou are managing a Google Cloud project running a Cloud SQL instance for a critical application. Recently, you noticed that the instance is hitting its CPU quota frequently, impacting application performance. What steps should you take to monitor and resolve the quota issue effectively?
- A
Use the Google Cloud Console to check the CPU quota usage and increase it if necessary.
- B
Set up monitoring alerts in Cloud Monitoring to notify you when the CPU quota usage exceeds 80%.
- C
Upgrade the Cloud SQL instance to a larger machine type with more vCPUs to increase the available quota.
- D
Create a support ticket with Google Cloud Support to request an immediate quota increase.
- E
Reduce the number of replicas in the Cloud SQL instance to decrease CPU usage.
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Correct answers: A, B, C
Explanation
To effectively address quota issues, you should first monitor your quota usage through the Google Cloud Console and set up alerts for proactive tracking. If the quota needs adjustment, you can request an increase or upgrade the resources (e.g., machine type) to meet your application's demands. While other options like reducing replicas or contacting support might help in specific scenarios, they are not the most efficient or direct solutions for quota management.
- A. Correct.
Correct: The Google Cloud Console allows you to monitor quota usage and request an increase if necessary. This is a standard approach to manage quota limits.
- B. Correct.
Correct: Setting up alerts in Cloud Monitoring helps you proactively track quota usage and take action before hitting the limits.
- C. Correct.
Correct: Upgrading the Cloud SQL instance to a larger machine type increases the available CPU quota, which can resolve the issue.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect: While creating a support ticket is an option, it is not an immediate or standard approach for resolving quota issues. Quotas can typically be adjusted directly from the Google Cloud Console.
- E. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Reducing the number of replicas may lower CPU usage but does not directly address the quota issue. Additionally, this might impact application performance or redundancy.