Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer Question 626
Select 3Google Cloud PlatformYour company needs to establish a high-speed, private connection between its on-premises data center and Google Cloud. After discussing with the team, it was decided to use Dedicated Interconnect. Which of the following are key considerations when configuring Cloud Interconnect?
- A
The on-premises router must support BGP for route exchange with Google Cloud.
- B
The physical connection must be established at a Google Cloud point of presence (PoP).
- C
Cloud Interconnect automatically encrypts traffic at the physical layer.
- D
You must configure VLAN attachments to connect a VPC network to the Interconnect.
- E
You can use Cloud Interconnect with any third-party cloud provider.
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Correct answers: A, B, D
Explanation
When configuring Dedicated Interconnect, several factors must be considered: BGP is mandatory for route exchange, a physical connection to a Google Cloud PoP is required, and VLAN attachments must be configured to connect the Interconnect to the VPC. However, Cloud Interconnect does not provide built-in encryption, and it is not designed for use with third-party cloud providers.
- A. Correct.
Correct: BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is required for dynamic route exchange between the on-premises network and Google Cloud through Cloud Interconnect.
- B. Correct.
Correct: A physical connection must be established at a Google Cloud PoP for Dedicated Interconnect to function.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Cloud Interconnect does not encrypt traffic at the physical layer; you must use additional encryption methods if required.
- D. Correct.
Correct: VLAN attachments (interconnect attachments) are necessary to connect the VPC network to the Interconnect.
- E. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Cloud Interconnect is designed specifically for connecting on-premises networks to Google Cloud and is not compatible with other cloud providers.