Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect — Question 27

Your company operates nationally and plans to use GCP for multiple batch workloads, including some that are not time-critical. You also need to use GCP services that are HIPAA-certified and manage service costs.
How should you design to meet Google best practices?

Answer options

• A. Provision preemptible VMs to reduce cost. Discontinue use of all GCP services and APIs that are not HIPAA-compliant.
• B. Provision preemptible VMs to reduce cost. Disable and then discontinue use of all GCP services and APIs that are not HIPAA-compliant.
• C. Provision standard VMs in the same region to reduce cost. Discontinue use of all GCP services and APIs that are not HIPAA-compliant.
• D. Provision standard VMs to the same region to reduce cost. Disable and then discontinue use of all GCP services and APIs that are not HIPAA-compliant.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Option B is correct because it suggests using preemptible VMs, which are more cost-effective, while also ensuring compliance with HIPAA by disabling and discontinuing non-compliant services. Options A and C mistakenly suggest stopping all non-HIPAA services without a proper cost-effective solution, and option D does not appropriately utilize preemptible VMs, which are crucial for managing costs.