Google Cloud Digital Leader — Question 5

Your organization wants to optimize its use of Google Cloud's discounts on virtual machine-based workloads. You plan to use 200 CPUs constantly for the next 3 years, and you forecast that spikes of up to 300 CPUs will occur approximately 30% of the time. What should you choose?

Answer options

• A. 1-year committed use discount for 200 CPUs
• B. 3-year committed use discount for 300 CPUs
• C. 3-year committed use discount for 200 CPUs
• D. Regular pay-as-you-go pricing

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct option is C because a 3-year committed use discount for 200 CPUs provides the best savings for your consistent workload while accommodating occasional spikes. Option A is not sufficient as it only covers one year, which is less optimal for a long-term workload. Option B is unnecessary as you don't need to commit to 300 CPUs for the entire duration, and Option D would result in higher costs without any discounts.