Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer · Free practice question 2 of 12
Cloud Run jobs for run-to-completion tasks
Every night, Pebblestone Media must run a containerized script that resizes images for about 20 minutes and then exits. It does not serve HTTP requests. Which Google Cloud option fits best with the least management?
- A.A Cloud Run service with minimum instances set to 1
- B.A GKE Standard cluster dedicated to the script
- C.A Cloud Run job executed on a schedule
- D.An App Engine standard service with a cron.yaml file
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Correct answer: C. A Cloud Run job executed on a schedule
Why: Cloud Run jobs run containers that perform work and exit, and they can be executed on a schedule without any servers to manage. Cloud Run services are designed to serve requests, and keeping an instance warm wastes money. A dedicated GKE cluster adds operational overhead, and App Engine cron calls HTTP handlers rather than running a container to completion.
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