Question: Compared to Compute Engine and App Engine, what type of solution is Kubernetes Engine?
- Serverless Logic
- IaaS
- PaaS
- Hybrid
Explanation
Google Kubernetes Engine provides a managed Kubernetes environment while still giving control over containerized workloads and cluster configuration. It offers more infrastructure control than App Engine, which abstracts most operational details. It requires less direct virtual machine management than Compute Engine, where infrastructure configuration is more explicit. This positioning makes Google Kubernetes Engine suitable for organizations that want managed orchestration without giving up workload portability and control.
Why the other options are incorrect
Serverless Logic describes Cloud Functions, not Google Kubernetes Engine.
IaaS describes Compute Engine, where virtual machine infrastructure is managed directly.
PaaS describes App Engine, where the application platform abstracts more infrastructure responsibility.
Source for verification
https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/concepts/kubernetes-engine-overview
https://cloud.google.com/appengine/docs/an-overview-of-app-engine
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