Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer — Question 130

You recently migrated an ecommerce application to Google Cloud. You now need to prepare the application for the upcoming peak traffic season. You want to follow Google-recommended practices. What should you do first to prepare for the busy season?

Answer options

• A. Migrate the application to Cloud Run, and use autoscaling.
• B. Create a Terraform configuration for the application's underlying infrastructure to quickly deploy to additional regions.
• C. Load test the application to profile its performance for scaling.
• D. Pre-provision the additional compute power that was used last season, and expect growth.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because load testing allows you to understand how the application performs under increased traffic, which is crucial for effective scaling. Options A and B focus on deployment and infrastructure setup, which are important but not the immediate step for preparing for peak traffic. Option D relies on past resource usage without considering current traffic patterns, which may not be accurate for the upcoming season.