Correct Answer: By maintaining a standby instance in a different zone that automatically takes over if the primary fails
HA configurations use synchronous replication to a standby instance in another zone....
Correct Answer
By maintaining a standby instance in a different zone that automatically takes over if the primary fails
Why This Answer Is Correct
HA configurations use synchronous replication to a standby instance in another zone.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Cloud SQL — a core concept tested in Cloud Digital Leader. Understanding Cloud SQL is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.
A financial application requires a relational database that supports high availability and automated backups. The database must be fully managed to reduce operational overhead. Which service fits these requirements?
What is Cloud SQL?
Which Cloud SQL feature allows you to reduce the read load on your primary database instance by distributing read traffic across multiple instances?
Which Cloud SQL feature allows you to securely connect to your database from a local machine or external application without whitelisting IP addresses?
Can you use different relational database engines (e.g., MySQL vs PostgreSQL) on the same Cloud SQL instance?