Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer Question 188
Single answerGoogle Cloud PlatformYour organization is migrating workloads to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and wants to decide between Autopilot mode and Standard mode. The team has the following requirements:
- Minimize operational overhead for managing the cluster infrastructure.
- Retain the ability to run custom monitoring and logging agents on nodes.
- Control specific configurations for cluster node pools, such as machine types and disk sizes. Which deployment mode should you recommend?
- A
GKE Autopilot mode
- B
GKE Standard mode
- C
Neither mode meets the requirements
- D
Both Autopilot and Standard modes meet the requirements
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
GKE Standard mode is the correct choice because it provides full control over the cluster infrastructure, including the ability to configure specific node pool settings and run custom monitoring/logging agents. While GKE Autopilot mode minimizes operational overhead, it restricts flexibility in node configurations and custom agent deployments, making it unsuitable for the stated requirements.
- A. Incorrect.
GKE Autopilot mode minimizes operational overhead by managing the cluster infrastructure for you, but it does not allow you to run custom monitoring or logging agents on nodes, nor does it allow detailed control over node configurations such as machine types and disk sizes.
- B. Correct.
GKE Standard mode gives you full control over the cluster configuration, including node configurations like machine types and disk sizes. It also allows you to run custom monitoring and logging agents, meeting all the stated requirements.
- C. Incorrect.
This option is incorrect because GKE Standard mode meets all the requirements listed in the question.
- D. Incorrect.
This option is incorrect because only GKE Standard mode meets all the requirements. GKE Autopilot mode fails to allow custom monitoring/logging agents and detailed node configuration.