Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer Question 756
Single answerGoogle Cloud PlatformYou are a network engineer responsible for managing a hybrid cloud environment. The on-premises network connects to Google Cloud using a VPN. Recently, some users have experienced intermittent connectivity issues when accessing applications hosted in Google Cloud. You decide to use Network Intelligence Center to troubleshoot the issue. Which feature of Network Intelligence Center should you use to identify the root cause?
- A
Connectivity Tests
- B
Performance Dashboard
- C
Network Topology
- D
Firewall Insights
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Connectivity Tests in Network Intelligence Center is the most appropriate tool for identifying the root cause of connectivity issues in a hybrid cloud environment. It allows you to simulate traffic between source and destination endpoints, provides detailed diagnostics, and highlights potential misconfigurations or network path issues.
- A. Correct.
Connectivity Tests allows you to simulate and diagnose connectivity issues between two endpoints, including on-premises networks and Google Cloud resources. This is the correct tool to identify root causes of connectivity problems.
- B. Incorrect.
Performance Dashboard provides insights into network performance metrics, such as latency and packet loss, but it does not directly diagnose connectivity issues or their root causes.
- C. Incorrect.
Network Topology visualizes the network layout and relationships between resources, but it does not provide specific diagnostic capabilities for connectivity issues.
- D. Incorrect.
Firewall Insights helps analyze and optimize firewall rules but is not relevant for diagnosing intermittent connectivity issues related to VPN or hybrid cloud environments.