Cloud Modernization and Migration CLOUD-DIGITAL-LEADER Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A healthcare company has a patient-billing application that runs on a specific version of a database that is no longer supported by the vendor. The application itself is stable and the company wants to move to Google Cloud with minimal code changes. Which migration path should they choose?

   • ARetire the application and purchase a new billing system
   • BRehost the application on Compute Engine and keep the same database version
   • CRefactor the application to use a NoSQL database
   • DReplatform the application to use a managed database service like Cloud SQL
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2. 12foundation · easy

   Why is modernization and migration to the cloud considered an important step in an organization's transformation journey?

   • AIt is required to comply with all data sovereignty laws.
   • BIt eliminates the need for any on-premises infrastructure, regardless of regulatory requirements.
   • CIt guarantees a reduction in total cost of ownership for every workload migrated.
   • DIt allows organizations to take advantage of scalable resources, reduce operational overhead, and accelerate innovation.
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4. 13application · medium

   A company runs a web application on a single on-premises server. The server is at end of life and the company wants to move to Google Cloud to avoid hardware replacement costs. The company wants to minimize changes to the application. Which migration path should they choose?

   • ARetire the application and use a SaaS alternative
   • BRefactor the application to run on Cloud Run
   • CRehost the application on Compute Engine
   • DReplatform the application to use a managed database
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5. 14application · medium

   A logistics company runs a fleet-tracking application on a cluster of on-premises servers that are underutilized most of the day but spike during delivery hours. The company wants to reduce operational overhead and pay only for what they use. Which Google Cloud approach best meets these needs?

   • ARefactor the application to run on Cloud Run with scale-to-zero capability
   • BMigrate the application to Compute Engine with a fixed number of VMs sized for peak load
   • CRetain the application on-premises and add more servers for peak demand
   • DRehost the application on a single large VM to simplify management
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6. 15foundation · easy

   Why might two different applications in the same organization follow different migration paths to the cloud?

   • ABecause the migration path is determined solely by the application's age.
   • BBecause cloud providers require different migration methods for each application type.
   • CBecause each application has unique characteristics, dependencies, and business requirements that influence the best migration approach.
   • DBecause all applications must be migrated using the same strategy to ensure consistency.
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