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Virtual Networks :Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation (Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect Professional Certificate) Answers 2025

Question 1

In Google Cloud, what is the minimum number of IP addresses that a VM instance needs?

๐ŸŸฉ One: Only an internal IP address
โŒ Two: One internal and one external IP address
โŒ Three: Internal + external + alias IP

Explanation:

A VM must have an internal IP.
An external IP is optional, not required.


Question 2

What are the three types of networks offered in Google Cloud?

โŒ Zonal, regional, and global
โŒ Gigabit, 10G, 100G
๐ŸŸฉ Default network, auto network, and custom network
โŒ IPv4 unicast, multicast, IPv6

Explanation:

Google Cloud provides three network configuration types:

  • Default network (pre-created with default subnets)

  • Auto mode network (auto-created subnets per region)

  • Custom mode network (fully user-controlled)


Question 3

What is one benefit of applying firewall rules by tag instead of by address?

๐ŸŸฉ When a VM is created with a matching tag, the firewall rules apply regardless of its IP address.
โŒ Tags track firewall billing
โŒ Tags help with network sniffing
โŒ Tags control which ephemeral IPs VMs get

Explanation:

Firewall network tags attach policies to VM identity, not IPs.
This makes security rules easier, especially when IPs change.


๐Ÿงพ Summary Table

Q# Correct Answer Key Concept
1 One internal IP External IP optional
2 Default, Auto, Custom network GCP network types
3 Tags apply rules regardless of IP Identity-based firewalling