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Pass the GCP Pro Architect exam with 50-question exams featuring 4 detailed case studies.

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Q01Hard1 mark

CASE STUDY: TechStream Gaming

Company Overview: TechStream Gaming is a global gaming company with 500 employees and $50M annual revenue.
Current Environment: On-premises data centers in US and EU. 200 servers. MySQL databases (5 TB). Peak users: 2M. Cost: $100K/mo.
Business Requirements: Reduce costs by 40%. Support 5x user growth. Launch in APAC, SA, Africa. Improve deployment to daily.
Executive Statements: CEO: 'Scale rapidly.' CFO: 'Max $100K/mo, ROI 18mo.' CTO: 'Limited cloud exp, 99.95% uptime.'
Technical Requirements: <100ms latency globally. Real-time analytics. 5x traffic spikes. EU data residency. DDoS protection. CI/CD.
Constraints: 12-month migration. Max 4-hour downtime. 20 devs (Java/MySQL), 5 ops (limited cloud). Budget $2M.

QUESTION:
Which migration strategy and compute architecture should you recommend for the game servers to meet the business and technical requirements while addressing the CTO's constraints?

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Q02Medium1 mark

CASE STUDY: TechStream Gaming

Company Overview: TechStream Gaming is a global gaming company with 500 employees and $50M annual revenue.
Current Environment: On-premises data centers in US and EU. 200 servers. MySQL databases (5 TB). Peak users: 2M. Cost: $100K/mo.
Business Requirements: Reduce costs by 40%. Support 5x user growth. Launch in APAC, SA, Africa. Improve deployment to daily.
Executive Statements: CEO: 'Scale rapidly.' CFO: 'Max $100K/mo, ROI 18mo.' CTO: 'Limited cloud exp, 99.95% uptime.'
Technical Requirements: <100ms latency globally. Real-time analytics. 5x traffic spikes. EU data residency. DDoS protection. CI/CD.
Constraints: 12-month migration. Max 4-hour downtime. 20 devs (Java/MySQL), 5 ops (limited cloud). Budget $2M.

QUESTION:
How should you design the network architecture to ensure sub-100ms latency globally and provide DDoS protection?

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Q03Hard1 mark

CASE STUDY: TechStream Gaming

Company Overview: TechStream Gaming is a global gaming company with 500 employees and $50M annual revenue.
Current Environment: On-premises data centers in US and EU. 200 servers. MySQL databases (5 TB). Peak users: 2M. Cost: $100K/mo.
Business Requirements: Reduce costs by 40%. Support 5x user growth. Launch in APAC, SA, Africa. Improve deployment to daily.
Executive Statements: CEO: 'Scale rapidly.' CFO: 'Max $100K/mo, ROI 18mo.' CTO: 'Limited cloud exp, 99.95% uptime.'
Technical Requirements: <100ms latency globally. Real-time analytics. 5x traffic spikes. EU data residency. DDoS protection. CI/CD.
Constraints: 12-month migration. Max 4-hour downtime. 20 devs (Java/MySQL), 5 ops (limited cloud). Budget $2M.

QUESTION:
Which database solution should you recommend to replace the 5 TB MySQL databases, considering the need for global expansion, strong consistency for game state, and EU data residency?

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Q04Medium1 mark

CASE STUDY: TechStream Gaming

Company Overview: TechStream Gaming is a global gaming company with 500 employees and $50M annual revenue.
Current Environment: On-premises data centers in US and EU. 200 servers. MySQL databases (5 TB). Peak users: 2M. Cost: $100K/mo.
Business Requirements: Reduce costs by 40%. Support 5x user growth. Launch in APAC, SA, Africa. Improve deployment to daily.
Executive Statements: CEO: 'Scale rapidly.' CFO: 'Max $100K/mo, ROI 18mo.' CTO: 'Limited cloud exp, 99.95% uptime.'
Technical Requirements: <100ms latency globally. Real-time analytics. 5x traffic spikes. EU data residency. DDoS protection. CI/CD.
Constraints: 12-month migration. Max 4-hour downtime. 20 devs (Java/MySQL), 5 ops (limited cloud). Budget $2M.

QUESTION:
How should you design the real-time analytics pipeline for player behavior data?

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Q05Medium1 mark

CASE STUDY: TechStream Gaming

Company Overview: TechStream Gaming is a global gaming company with 500 employees and $50M annual revenue.
Current Environment: On-premises data centers in US and EU. 200 servers. MySQL databases (5 TB). Peak users: 2M. Cost: $100K/mo.
Business Requirements: Reduce costs by 40%. Support 5x user growth. Launch in APAC, SA, Africa. Improve deployment to daily.
Executive Statements: CEO: 'Scale rapidly.' CFO: 'Max $100K/mo, ROI 18mo.' CTO: 'Limited cloud exp, 99.95% uptime.'
Technical Requirements: <100ms latency globally. Real-time analytics. 5x traffic spikes. EU data residency. DDoS protection. CI/CD.
Constraints: 12-month migration. Max 4-hour downtime. 20 devs (Java/MySQL), 5 ops (limited cloud). Budget $2M.

QUESTION:
To address the CFO's cost concerns and the CTO's team constraints, which combination of strategies should you implement?

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GCP Professional Cloud Architect Practice Exam 1

Professional-level practice exam for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification. Tests expert-level architectural knowledge, business acumen, enterprise solution design, and case study analysis.

GCP Professional Cloud Architect Practice Exam 2

Professional-level practice exam for Google Cloud Architect certification, featuring case studies, technical architecture, and business scenario analysis.

GCP Professional Cloud Architect Practice Exam 3

Comprehensive practice exam for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification. Tests advanced architectural design, business case analysis, and enterprise solution deployment on GCP.

GCP Professional Cloud Architect Practice Exam 4

Professional-level practice exam for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification. This exam tests deep architectural knowledge, business acumen, and enterprise solution design across 5 domains, featuring 4 realistic case studies and complex multi-response scenarios.

GCP Professional Cloud Architect Practice Exam 5

Professional-level practice exam for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification. Tests advanced architectural knowledge, business case analysis, and enterprise solution design across 5 domains, including 4 detailed case studies.

GCP Professional Cloud Architect Practice Exam 6

Comprehensive practice exam for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification. Tests expert-level architectural knowledge, business acumen, and enterprise solution design across 5 domains, including 4 detailed case studies.

GCP Professional Cloud Architect Practice Exam 7

Professional-level practice exam for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification. Tests advanced architectural knowledge, business acumen, enterprise solution design, and case study analysis.

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Domain 1: Designing and Planning a Cloud Solution Architecture(37)Domain 2: Managing and Provisioning a Solution Infrastructure(30)Domain 3: Designing for Security and Compliance(29)Domain 4: Analyzing and Optimizing Technical and Business Processes(27)Domain 5: Managing Implementation and Ensuring Reliability(9)Domain 5: Managing Implementation and Ensuring Solution and Operations Reliability(18)

GCP PCA exam — frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the GCP Professional Cloud Architect exam?

The GCP PCA exam contains 50 questions in 120 minutes. Approximately 40% of questions are tied to 4 official case studies (EHR Healthcare, Helicopter Racing League, Mountkirk Games, TerramEarth).

What is the passing score for the GCP Professional Cloud Architect?

Google Cloud does not disclose a specific passing score for the Professional Cloud Architect exam.

Are the GCP PCA case studies published in advance?

Yes — Google publishes the 4 official case studies on the exam guide page. Candidates are expected to study them before the exam, as questions reference these companies directly.

How long is the GCP Professional Cloud Architect certification valid?

GCP Professional certifications are valid for 2 years.

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