Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer Question 190
Single answerGoogle Cloud PlatformYour company wants to deploy a new application on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). The application is expected to have dynamic scaling requirements and the operations team wants to minimize the burden of infrastructure management. However, the development team requires the ability to configure advanced networking settings, such as custom network policies, and manage certain system-level configurations. Which GKE mode should you choose?
- A
GKE Autopilot mode
- B
GKE Standard mode
- C
A hybrid mode that combines Autopilot and Standard configurations
- D
Neither Autopilot nor Standard mode; a custom Kubernetes cluster is needed
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
In this scenario, GKE Standard mode is the best choice because it allows the operations team to manage advanced networking configurations and system-level settings while still benefiting from the scalability and features of GKE. Autopilot mode, while easier to manage, does not provide the level of control required by the development team.
- A. Incorrect.
GKE Autopilot mode is designed for fully managed Kubernetes operations, where Google Cloud handles most infrastructure management tasks. However, it has limitations on some advanced configurations (e.g., custom network policies).
- B. Correct.
GKE Standard mode provides more control and flexibility, including the ability to configure advanced networking and system-level settings, making it suitable for this scenario.
- C. Incorrect.
There is no 'hybrid mode' in GKE. The available choices are Autopilot mode and Standard mode.
- D. Incorrect.
Creating a custom Kubernetes cluster would add unnecessary overhead and complexity. GKE Standard mode already provides the required flexibility for advanced configurations.