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GCP ACE · Question 05 · Domain 1.2: Managing billing configuration
You are managing a development project in Google Cloud. You want to ensure that you are notified immediately if the monthly spending exceeds $500. You do not want the resources to be shut down automatically.
What is the simplest way to achieve this?
You are managing a development project in Google Cloud. You want to ensure that you are notified immediately if the monthly spending exceeds $500. You do not want the resources to be shut down automatically.
What is the simplest way to achieve this?
Answer options:
A.
Create a budget in the Cloud Billing console and set a threshold alert at 100% of the $500 amount.
B.
Set up a Cloud Function triggered by Cloud Monitoring to check billing metrics and send an email.
C.
Configure a budget with a Pub/Sub notification that triggers a script to disable billing on the project.
D.
Set a quota limit of $500 on the project in the IAM & Admin console.
How to approach this question
Look for the native GCP feature designed specifically for cost notifications without automated destructive actions.
Full Answer
A.Create a budget in the Cloud Billing console and set a threshold alert at 100% of the $500 amount.✓ Correct
Create a budget in the Cloud Billing console and set a threshold alert at 100% of the $500 amount.
Google Cloud Billing allows you to create budgets and set threshold rules. When your spend exceeds a threshold (e.g., 100% of $500), it automatically sends an email alert to billing administrators. It does not automatically cap spending or shut down resources, which perfectly matches the requirement.
Common mistakes
Assuming budgets automatically stop resources. In GCP, budgets only alert by default. Stopping resources requires custom automation via Pub/Sub.
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