Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer Question 187
Single answerGoogle Cloud PlatformYou are designing a Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) environment for a development team that requires minimal operational overhead for managing infrastructure but also needs to run workloads that require custom node configurations, including specific machine types and local SSDs. Which GKE mode should you choose?
- A
GKE Autopilot mode
- B
GKE Standard mode
- C
Neither, as GKE does not support custom node configurations
- D
Both GKE Autopilot and Standard modes support custom node configurations
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
In this scenario, the development team requires minimal operational overhead and also needs the ability to customize node configurations. While GKE Autopilot mode minimizes operational overhead, it does not support custom node configurations. GKE Standard mode, however, provides the flexibility to configure nodes as needed, which makes it the appropriate choice for this requirement.
- A. Incorrect.
GKE Autopilot mode is designed for minimal operational overhead but does not allow for custom node configurations, such as selecting specific machine types or attaching local SSDs.
- B. Correct.
GKE Standard mode provides flexibility to configure nodes with custom machine types, local SSDs, and other specific requirements, making it the right choice for this scenario.
- C. Incorrect.
This statement is incorrect because GKE does support custom node configurations, but only in Standard mode, not in Autopilot mode.
- D. Incorrect.
This statement is incorrect because Autopilot mode does not support custom node configurations, whereas Standard mode does.