Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer Question 186
Single answerGoogle Cloud PlatformYour organization plans to deploy a containerized application on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). The application has the following requirements:
- The team has limited Kubernetes expertise and wants to minimize operational overhead.
- The application needs to scale automatically based on traffic.
- Custom configurations for node-level networking and storage are required to meet compliance needs.
Which GKE operating mode should you choose for this deployment?
- A
GKE Autopilot mode
- B
GKE Standard mode
- C
Both GKE Autopilot and Standard modes are suitable
- D
Neither GKE Autopilot nor Standard modes are suitable
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
GKE Standard mode is the best choice in this scenario because it allows full control over node-level configurations, which is necessary for compliance requirements. While GKE Autopilot mode reduces operational overhead, it restricts the ability to perform custom configurations. Given the organization's need for custom networking and storage setups, GKE Standard mode meets all the application's requirements.
- A. Incorrect.
GKE Autopilot mode minimizes operational overhead by managing nodes automatically, but it does not allow custom configurations for node-level networking or storage. This makes it unsuitable for compliance-heavy workloads requiring custom configurations.
- B. Correct.
GKE Standard mode provides full control over the cluster infrastructure, including node-level networking and storage configurations, making it the right choice for compliance requirements while still allowing scaling.
- C. Incorrect.
While both modes support automatic scaling, only GKE Standard mode allows custom configurations for networking and storage, making it the better choice for this scenario.
- D. Incorrect.
Both GKE Autopilot and Standard modes support Kubernetes workloads, but one of them is better suited for operational and compliance requirements based on the scenario described.