You Have a Single Binary Application That You Want to Run

question 187

Multiple Choice

You have a single binary application that you want to run on Google Cloud Platform. You decided to automatically scale the application based on underlying infrastructure CPU usage. Your organizational policies require you to use virtual machines directly. You need to ensure that the application scaling is operationally efficient and completed as quickly as possible. What should you do?

• A) Create a Google Kubernetes Engine cluster, and use horizontal pod autoscaling to scale the application.
• B) Create an instance template, and use the template in a managed instance group with autoscaling configured.
• C) Create an instance template, and use the template in a managed instance group that scales up and down based on the time of day.
• D) Use a set of third-party tools to build automation around scaling the application up and down, based on Stackdriver CPU usage monitoring.

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead

Refers to indirect manufacturing costs, including expenses related to operating the factory environment, such as rent, insurance, and salaries for administrative personnel.

Machine Hours

A measure of production time or usage, indicating the total hours that machinery is operated in the manufacturing process.

Underapplied Amount

The shortfall when the allocated budgeted or standard cost amount is less than the actual expense.

Raw Materials

The basic, unprocessed inputs required for the production process, such as metals, wood, and agricultural products.