Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer — Question 224

You are working in a team that has developed a new application that needs to be deployed on Kubernetes. The production application is business critical and should be optimized for reliability. You need to provision a Kubernetes cluster and want to follow Google-recommended practices. What should you do?

Answer options

• A. Create a GKE Autopilot cluster. Enroll the cluster in the rapid release channel.
• B. Create a GKE Autopilot cluster. Enroll the cluster in the stable release channel.
• C. Create a zonal GKE standard cluster. Enroll the cluster in the stable release channel.
• D. Create a regional GKE standard cluster. Enroll the cluster in the rapid release channel.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because a GKE Autopilot cluster in the stable release channel ensures that the application benefits from the latest stable features while optimizing for reliability. Option A is incorrect as the rapid release channel may introduce instability, while options C and D do not utilize the recommended Autopilot mode, which is designed for automated management and efficiency.