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An administrator is setting up a new Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network in Google Cloud. They need to create a custom network that supports private IP addresses for Compute Engine instances and allows for firewall rules to control traffic between subnets. Which type of VPC network should the administrator create?

  1. AAuto mode VPC network
  2. BDefault VPC network
  3. CCustom mode VPC network
  4. DShared VPC network
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Correct answer: C. Custom mode VPC network

A custom mode VPC network allows administrators to manually create and control subnets, including their IP address ranges, and apply fine-grained firewall rules, which is essential for managing private IP addressing and inter-subnet traffic.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. Auto mode VPC networks automatically create subnets in each region with predefined IP ranges and default firewall rules, offering less control over IP addressing and subnet configuration.
  • B. The default VPC network is an auto mode network provided with every new project, having the same limitations as other auto mode networks.
  • D. Shared VPC is a capability to share a VPC network across multiple projects, not a type of VPC network itself that defines subnet control.

Custom mode VPC network

A type of Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network that gives users full control over subnet creation, IP address ranges, and routing.

  • Manual subnet creation
  • Custom IP ranges
  • Fine-grained firewall control

Memory trick: Custom VPC gives you the keys to your network's castle.

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