Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect — Question 241

Your company is planning to migrate their Windows Server 2022 from their on-premises data center to Google Cloud. You need to bring the licenses that are currently in use in on-premises virtual machines into the target cloud environment. What should you do?

Answer options

• A. 1. Create an image of the on-premises virtual machines and upload into Cloud Storage. 2. Import the image as a virtual disk on Compute Engine.
• B. 1. Create standard instances on Compute Engine. 2. Select as the OS the same Microsoft Windows version that is currently in use in the on-premises environment.
• C. 1. Create an image of the on-premises virtual machine. 2. Import the image as a virtual disk on Compute Engine. 3. Create a standard instance on Compute Engine, selecting as the OS the same Microsoft Windows version that is currently in use in the on-premises environment. 4. Attach a data disk that includes data that matches the created image.
• D. 1. Create an image of the on-premises virtual machines. 2. Import the image as a virtual disk on Compute Engine using --os=windows-2022-dc-v. 3. Create a sole-tenancy instance on Compute Engine that uses the imported disk as a boot disk.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Option D is correct because it specifies using the appropriate OS type and creating a sole-tenancy instance, which is necessary for licensing compliance when migrating Windows Server to the cloud. Options A and C do not fully address the need for a sole-tenancy instance or proper OS specification for licensing. Option B fails to mention image creation and the specific import process necessary for bringing licenses over.