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Question 23
For this question, refer to the EHR Healthcare case study.
https://services.google.com/fh/files/blogs/master_case_study_ehr_healthcare.pdf
EHR Healthcare is expanding its operations and wants to establish connectivity between its data center and Google Cloud. The data center is located over 150 kilometers from the nearest Google point of presence, and high bandwidth is a critical requirement. They have a service provider offering private connectivity with guaranteed SLAs and no need for additional hardware at the data center. What connectivity option should you recommend?
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A
Use Dedicated Interconnect for direct high-bandwidth communication between the data center and Google Cloud.
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B
Use Cloud VPN to establish a secure tunnel over the public Internet connection.
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C
Use Carrier Peering for high-bandwidth, SLA-backed connectivity between the data center and Google Cloud.
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D
Use Partner Interconnect to leverage the service provider's private connectivity.
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Correct answer: D
A.
Dedicated Interconnect offers high-bandwidth and low-latency connectivity, but it requires hardware and a direct physical connection, which EHR cannot afford.
B.
Cloud VPN relies on public Internet connectivity and does not provide the bandwidth or SLA guarantees required for EHR’s operations.
C.
Carrier Peering does not support private IP addressing for communication between on-premises and Google Cloud resources.
D.
Partner Interconnect provides a private and secure connection to Google Cloud via a service provider, accommodating high bandwidth requirements while leveraging the provider's infrastructure, which eliminates the need for new hardware.
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