You operate nationally, must use HIPAA-certified GCP services, run multiple batch workloads (some non-urgent), and control costs. What design follows Google best practices?
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Correct answer: Provision preemptible VMs to reduce cost. Discontinue use of all GCP services and APIs that are not HIPAA-compliant..
Why this is the answer
The correct option addresses both cost control and HIPAA compliance effectively. Preemptible VMs are ideal for non-urgent batch workloads because they offer significant cost savings (up to 80% compared to standard VMs) by allowing Google Cloud to terminate them if resources are needed elsewhere. This aligns with the requirement to control costs for non-urgent tasks. Discontinuing the use of non-HIPAA-compliant services ensures regulatory adherence. The other options are incorrect because: "Disable and then discontinue" is redundant; simply discontinuing use achieves the same compliance goal. "Standard VMs" do not provide the same level of cost savings as preemptible VMs for batch workloads, making them less optimal for cost control.
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