Professional Cloud Security EngineerConfiguring network securityEasy
A security engineer needs to establish a secure and highly available connection between an on-premises data center and Google Cloud. The connection must support high bandwidth and have a service level agreement (SLA) for uptime. Which Google Cloud networking product should the engineer choose?
- ACloud VPN
- BCloud CDN
- CShared VPC
- DDedicated Interconnect
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Correct answer: D. Dedicated Interconnect
Dedicated Interconnect provides direct physical connections between your on-premises network and Google's network, offering high bandwidth, low latency, and a strong SLA, making it ideal for critical workloads.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Cloud VPN offers secure connectivity but typically has lower bandwidth and no SLA compared to Interconnect.
- B. Cloud CDN (Content Delivery Network) is used for content caching and delivery, not for hybrid cloud connectivity.
- C. Shared VPC is a networking construct within Google Cloud, not a hybrid connectivity solution.
Dedicated Interconnect
A Google Cloud service that provides direct physical connections between an on-premises network and Google's network.
- Offers high bandwidth (10 Gbps or 100 Gbps ports)
- Provides lower latency and higher reliability than VPN
- Comes with an SLA for uptime
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