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Cloud SQL Cutover Decision for MySQL | GCP PCA

16 December 2025·838 words·4 mins

Architecture Drills Google Cloud Platform GCP PCA GCP FinOps SRE Cloud SQL

A high-level summary and strategic analysis of migrating an on-premises MySQL application to Cloud SQL on Compute Engine with minimal downtime and data loss.

Global Relational DB Scale vs Ops Load | GCP ACE

15 December 2025·941 words·5 mins

Architecture Drills Google Cloud Platform ACE GCP FinOps SRE Cloud Spanner Cloud SQL Database Selection

When a social fitness app needs a relational database that scales globally with minimal configuration, the choice between Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, and NoSQL options reveals critical insights about managed service selection and future-proof architecture.

Cut Idle VM Cost Without Risky Shutdowns | GCP PCA

14 December 2025·704 words·4 mins

Architecture Drills Google Cloud Platform GCP PCA GCP FinOps SRE Compute Engine

A global fintech startup needs to reduce costs by managing non-production Compute Engine workloads that have different availability requirements from production.

Pricing Calculator Cost Trade-offs | GCP ACE

14 December 2025·1112 words·6 mins

Architecture Drills Google Cloud Platform GCP ACE GCP FinOps Cloud Pricing Calculator Cloud SQL Compute Engine Cost Optimization

Learn why the Google Cloud Pricing Calculator is the foundational tool for accurate cost estimation when migrating three-tier applications to GCP, and how to avoid common pitfalls like manual spreadsheets or premature production testing.

Bigtable Audit Logging Decision Trade-offs | GCP ACE

12 December 2025·607 words·3 mins

Architecture Drills Google Cloud Platform GCP ACE GCP FinOps SRE Bigtable Audit Logs

This drill explores how to enable comprehensive read/write logging of sensitive Bigtable data for integration with a SIEM system, detailing the trade-offs and best practices in audit log management.

Cost Trade-offs for Low-Traffic Apps | GCP ACE

11 December 2025·502 words·3 mins

Architecture Drills Google Cloud Platform GCP ACE GCP FinOps SRE Cloud Run

A low-traffic containerized application deployment scenario emphasizing cost efficiency and service selection.

GKE vs VMs for Low-Ops Staged Releases | GCP PCA

10 December 2025·625 words·3 mins

Architecture Drills Google Cloud Platform GCP PCA GCP FinOps SRE Google Kubernetes Engine

This drill explores selecting a cloud environment that balances developer agility and outsourced operations autonomy with minimal operational overhead.

GDPR BigQuery Deletion Decision Trade-offs | GCP PCA

9 December 2025·734 words·4 mins

Architecture Drills Google Cloud Platform GCP PCA GCP FinOps SRE BigQuery

A global sports analytics company must design a solution to efficiently process and delete sensitive user data from BigQuery upon request, balancing compliance, cost, and operational complexity.

Budget Alerts IAM vs Billing Decisions | GCP ACE

9 December 2025·585 words·3 mins

Architecture Drills Google Cloud Platform GCP ACE GCP FinOps SRE Billing

Explore how to properly set up budget alerts for a specific GCP project tied to a shared billing account while respecting IAM roles and FinOps best practices.