Google Cloud Digital Leader — Question 257

How would a global organization benefit from managing their data with Cloud Spanner?

Answer options

• A. Cloud Spanner is optimized for cold storage
• B. Cloud Spanner replicates data across regions in real time
• C. Cloud Spanner is optimized to ingest unstructured data
• D. Cloud Spanner visualizes and analyzes data in real time

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer, B, highlights Cloud Spanner's capability to replicate data in real time across different regions, which is crucial for global organizations needing consistent and up-to-date data. Option A is incorrect because Cloud Spanner is designed for operational workloads rather than cold storage. Option C is wrong as Cloud Spanner primarily handles structured data, not unstructured data. Option D misrepresents Cloud Spanner’s primary function, which is not focused on data visualization but rather on real-time data consistency and scalability.