An organization needs to provision Google Cloud Compute Engine virtual machines for a fault-tolerant batch processing application. The application requires a non-standard configuration of 3 vCPUs and 11 GB of RAM to run efficiently. Which TWO configuration options should you select to meet the technical requirements while minimizing costs?
- Provision the workload using a Custom Machine Type configured with 3 vCPUs and 11 GB of RAM.Answer
- Provision the Compute Engine instances as Spot VMs.Answer
- CProvision the instances as Spot VMs for the primary relational database tier to reduce baseline operational expenses.
- DRely on automatic Sustained Use Discounts (SUDs) to further reduce the cost of the Spot VM instances.
Answer
Selecting a Custom Machine Type with 3 vCPUs and 11 GB of RAM, and provisioning the instances as Spot VMs.
Using a Custom Machine Type allows precise resource allocation of 3 vCPUs and 11 GB RAM without paying for unused capacity. Provisioning the instances as Spot VMs maximizes cost savings for interruptible, fault-tolerant batch jobs.
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Key Concept
Compute Engine Custom Machine Types and Spot VM Suitability