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A large enterprise is planning a significant digital transformation that involves migrating its on-premises data centers to Google Cloud. A critical requirement is to establish a highly reliable, low-latency, and secure private connection between their existing on-premises infrastructure and Google Cloud, bypassing the public internet. Which Google Cloud networking product is designed to fulfill this requirement?
- ACloud VPN
- BCloud DNS
- CVPC Network
- DCloud Interconnect
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Correct answer: D. Cloud Interconnect
Cloud Interconnect provides direct, private connections between an on-premises data center and Google Cloud. This bypasses the public internet, offering higher bandwidth, lower latency, and enhanced security compared to VPNs.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Cloud VPN provides a secure connection over the public internet, which doesn't meet the 'bypassing the public internet' requirement.
- B. Cloud DNS is a scalable, global domain name system, unrelated to private network connectivity to on-premises.
- C. VPC Network defines the network within Google Cloud, not the connection to on-premises.
Cloud Interconnect
A Google Cloud networking solution that provides private, high-bandwidth, low-latency connections between an on-premises network and Google Cloud.
- Offers dedicated connections (Dedicated Interconnect) or connections through service providers (Partner Interconnect).
- Bypasses the public internet for enhanced security and performance.
- Ideal for hybrid cloud deployments and large-scale data transfers.
Memory trick: Interconnect is the 'direct line' to the cloud.