Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer — Question 191

Your company has multiple projects linked to a single billing account in Google Cloud. You need to visualize the costs with specific metrics that should be dynamically calculated based on company-specific criteria. You want to automate the process. What should you do?

Answer options

• A. In the Google Cloud console, visualize the costs related to the projects in the Reports section.
• B. In the Google Cloud console, visualize the costs related to the projects in the Cost breakdown section.
• C. In the Google Cloud console, use the export functionality of the Cost table. Create a Looker Studio dashboard on top of the CSV export.
• D. Configure Cloud Billing data export to BigQuery for the billing account. Create a Looker Studio dashboard on top of the BigQuery export.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because exporting Cloud Billing data to BigQuery allows for more complex and dynamic analysis of costs, which can then be visualized using Looker Studio. Options A and B provide basic visualizations that lack the ability to customize metrics based on company-specific criteria. Option C involves a CSV export, which is less efficient for ongoing automation compared to the BigQuery solution.