Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer Question 317
Select 3Google Cloud PlatformYour organization is deploying a new GKE cluster and requires advanced networking capabilities such as eBPF-based packet processing for improved performance and security. You have been tasked with enabling Dataplane V2 for the cluster. Which steps must you take to successfully enable Dataplane V2 during the cluster creation process?
- A
Enable the 'Dataplane V2' option in the GKE cluster settings during cluster creation.
- B
Ensure the cluster is using a VPC-native (alias IP) network.
- C
Manually install the Dataplane V2 components after the cluster is created.
- D
Ensure the cluster is running on GKE Autopilot mode.
- E
Use a cluster version that supports Dataplane V2.
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Correct answers: A, B, E
Explanation
Dataplane V2 is an eBPF-based data plane that provides enhanced networking features. To enable it, you need to ensure that the cluster is configured with the appropriate settings during creation. This includes enabling the 'Dataplane V2' option, using a VPC-native network, and selecting a GKE version that supports Dataplane V2. Manual installation of components is not required, and while Dataplane V2 is supported in Autopilot mode, it is not mandatory for its functionality.
- A. Correct.
Correct: Enabling 'Dataplane V2' is a required step when creating the GKE cluster, as it cannot be added retroactively.
- B. Correct.
Correct: Dataplane V2 requires a VPC-native (alias IP) network for proper functionality because the advanced networking features depend on the underlying VPC capabilities.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect: The Dataplane V2 components are automatically managed by GKE when enabled during cluster creation. Manual installation is not necessary.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Dataplane V2 is supported in both GKE Standard and GKE Autopilot modes, and Autopilot mode is not a requirement.
- E. Correct.
Correct: Dataplane V2 is only supported on specific GKE versions. Using an unsupported version would prevent you from enabling it.