Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer — Question 228

You created several resources in multiple Google Cloud projects. All projects are linked to different billing accounts. To better estimate future charges, you want to have a single visual representation of all costs incurred. You want to include new cost data as soon as possible. What should you do?

Answer options

• A. Fill all resources in the Pricing Calculator to get an estimate of the monthly cost.
• B. Use the Reports view in the Cloud Billing Console to view the desired cost information.
• C. Visit the Cost Table page to get a CSV export and visualize it using Looker Studio.
• D. Configure Billing Data Export to BigQuery and visualize the data in Looker Studio.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because configuring Billing Data Export to BigQuery allows for real-time data updates and comprehensive visual analysis using Looker Studio. Option A is incorrect as it provides only estimates rather than actual costs. Option B does not offer a consolidated view across multiple projects and accounts. Option C, while useful for exporting data, does not facilitate immediate visualization and integration like Option D does.