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GCP ACE · Question 15 · Domain 2.3: Planning and configuring data storage options

You need a fully managed relational database for a new application. The database will be approximately 50 GB in size and requires standard MySQL compatibility. Which service should you choose?

Answer options:

A.

Cloud Spanner

B.

Cloud SQL for MySQL

C.

Cloud Bigtable

D.

BigQuery

How to approach this question

Match 'managed relational database' and 'MySQL compatibility' with the appropriate GCP service.

Full Answer

B.Cloud SQL for MySQL✓ Correct
Cloud SQL is Google Cloud's fully managed relational database service for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. It is ideal for regional, standard relational workloads up to a few terabytes.

Common mistakes

Choosing Cloud Spanner, which is a relational database but designed for massive global scale, not a standard 50GB MySQL workload.

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