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Cost Optimization and Billing (GCP PCA) Flashcards
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| Can billing data in GCP Billing Reports be filtered? | Yes, by project, service, and specific resource types |
| How can you ensure data storage costs are reduced in GCP? | Utilize storage classes like Coldline or Archive |
| How can you get real-time notifications for spending changes in GCP? | By setting budget alert email notifications |
| How can you restrict spending in GCP projects? | Set IAM permissions and configure budgets |
| How does Cloud Scheduler help optimize costs? | By automating resource shutdowns during non-peak hours |
| How does the GCP Free Tier help manage costs? | By offering free usage limits for many services |
| Name one way to reduce GCP costs related to compute. | Use Preemptible VMs for lower-cost workloads |
| What does GCP's Pay-as-You-Go pricing model mean? | You only pay for resources consumed |
| What does the GCP Billing Export to BigQuery enable? | Custom billing visualization and advanced analysis |
| What feature can you use to group cloud resources for cost analysis? | Resource Labels or Billing Tags |
| What GCP feature allows alerts based on spending thresholds? | Billing Budgets and Alerts |
| What GCP tool provides optimization recommendations for cost savings? | Cloud Cost Intelligence or GCP Recommender |
| What IAM role is required for managing billing accounts in GCP? | Billing Account Admin |
| What is a GCP Billing Account? | An account linked to payments for GCP resources used |
| What is a GCP Project in the context of billing? | A logical grouping of related resources billed under the same account |
| What is a key practice to optimize VM usage costs in GCP? | Resize or stop unused instances |
| What is Committed Use Discount in GCP? | Pricing discounts for committing to usage for 1 or 3 years |
| What is Resource Labels’ role in cost management? | To organize and track cost by tagging resources |
| What is the advantage of Spot VMs? | Low cost for fault-tolerant workloads |
| What is the advantage of using Cloud Storage Nearline? | Lower costs for infrequently accessed data |
| What is the benefit of setting Billing Budgets in GCP? | To control and monitor costs through budget thresholds |
| What is the main benefit of the GCP Sustained Use Discounts? | Automatic cost reduction for consistent usage over time |
| What is the Pricing Calculator in GCP? | A tool to estimate GCP service costs |
| What is the primary tool in GCP for monitoring and managing billing and costs? | Billing Account Management |
| What is the purpose of GCP's Billing Export feature? | To export billing data to BigQuery or Cloud Storage for analysis |
| What is the role of Cloud Monitoring in cost management? | To monitor resource usage and adjust to optimize costs |
| What kind of pricing does GCP offer for sustained-use workloads? | Sustained Use Discounts |
| What tool allows you to visualize GCP billing and usage data? | GCP Billing Reports |
| Why is GCP's recommendation service useful for cost management? | It identifies unused or underutilized resources to downscale |
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How can you get real-time notifications for spending changes in GCP?
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By setting budget alert email notifications
Front
What is the primary tool in GCP for monitoring and managing billing and costs?
Back
Billing Account Management
Front
What is Committed Use Discount in GCP?
Back
Pricing discounts for committing to usage for 1 or 3 years
Front
What feature can you use to group cloud resources for cost analysis?
Back
Resource Labels or Billing Tags
Front
What is the advantage of Spot VMs?
Back
Low cost for fault-tolerant workloads
Front
Why is GCP's recommendation service useful for cost management?
Back
It identifies unused or underutilized resources to downscale
Front
How can you ensure data storage costs are reduced in GCP?
Back
Utilize storage classes like Coldline or Archive
Front
What tool allows you to visualize GCP billing and usage data?
Back
GCP Billing Reports
Front
What is the main benefit of the GCP Sustained Use Discounts?
Back
Automatic cost reduction for consistent usage over time
Front
What is a GCP Project in the context of billing?
Back
A logical grouping of related resources billed under the same account
Front
What is the Pricing Calculator in GCP?
Back
A tool to estimate GCP service costs
Front
Can billing data in GCP Billing Reports be filtered?
Back
Yes, by project, service, and specific resource types
Front
What does the GCP Billing Export to BigQuery enable?
Back
Custom billing visualization and advanced analysis
Front
How can you restrict spending in GCP projects?
Back
Set IAM permissions and configure budgets
Front
What is the benefit of setting Billing Budgets in GCP?
Back
To control and monitor costs through budget thresholds
Front
What is the role of Cloud Monitoring in cost management?
Back
To monitor resource usage and adjust to optimize costs
Front
What is a GCP Billing Account?
Back
An account linked to payments for GCP resources used
Front
What GCP tool provides optimization recommendations for cost savings?
Back
Cloud Cost Intelligence or GCP Recommender
Front
What IAM role is required for managing billing accounts in GCP?
Back
Billing Account Admin
Front
What is the purpose of GCP's Billing Export feature?
Back
To export billing data to BigQuery or Cloud Storage for analysis
Front
Name one way to reduce GCP costs related to compute.
Back
Use Preemptible VMs for lower-cost workloads
Front
What GCP feature allows alerts based on spending thresholds?
Back
Billing Budgets and Alerts
Front
How does the GCP Free Tier help manage costs?
Back
By offering free usage limits for many services
Front
What is Resource Labels’ role in cost management?
Back
To organize and track cost by tagging resources
Front
What is a key practice to optimize VM usage costs in GCP?
Back
Resize or stop unused instances
Front
What is the advantage of using Cloud Storage Nearline?
Back
Lower costs for infrequently accessed data
Front
What does GCP's Pay-as-You-Go pricing model mean?
Back
You only pay for resources consumed
Front
How does Cloud Scheduler help optimize costs?
Back
By automating resource shutdowns during non-peak hours
Front
What kind of pricing does GCP offer for sustained-use workloads?
Back
Sustained Use Discounts
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This deck explains concepts related to managing costs in GCP, including billing monitoring, resource optimization, and pricing models for GCP services.