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    PracticeGCP Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE)GCP Associate Cloud Engineer Practice Exam 7Question 14
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Domain 2.2: Planning and configuring compute resourcesCompute EngineCustom Machine TypesCost Optimization

    GCP ACE · Question 14 · Domain 2.2: Planning and configuring compute resources

    You are migrating a legacy database to Compute Engine. The vendor documentation specifies that the software requires exactly 6 vCPUs and 40 GB of RAM for optimal performance. You want to avoid over-provisioning resources to save costs.

    Which TWO statements about configuring this VM are correct? (Select TWO)

    Answer options:

    A.

    You must choose the e2-standard-8 predefined machine type (8 vCPUs, 32 GB RAM) and add extra memory.

    B.

    You should use a custom machine type to specify exactly 6 vCPUs and 40 GB of RAM.

    C.

    Custom machine types are priced based on the total number of vCPUs and memory provisioned.

    D.

    Custom machine types do not qualify for Sustained Use Discounts.

    E.

    You must use the N2D machine family to create custom machine types.

    How to approach this question

    Understand how custom machine types work in GCP and how they are billed.

    Full Answer

    Compute Engine allows you to create custom machine types where you specify the exact number of vCPUs and amount of memory needed, preventing over-provisioning. You are billed for the exact amount of vCPUs and memory you configure. They are fully supported and qualify for standard discounts.

    Common mistakes

    Believing you must pick the closest predefined shape (like an 8-core machine) and just accept the wasted resources.
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