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You need to migrate multiple PostgreSQL databases from your on-premises data center to Google Cloud. You want to significantly improve the performance of your databases while minimizing changes to you

The correct answer is A. Migrate your data to AlloyDB.. AlloyDB is Google Cloud’s managed PostgreSQL-compatible database service designed for enterprise-grade workloads. It offers significant performance improvements over standard PostgreSQL while maintaining compatibility, meaning you can migrate with minimal schema or application ch

Submitted by thandi_sa· Mar 30, 2026Planning and configuring a cloud solution

Question

You need to migrate multiple PostgreSQL databases from your on-premises data center to Google Cloud. You want to significantly improve the performance of your databases while minimizing changes to your data schema and application code. You expect to exceed 150 TB of data per geographical region. You want to follow Google-recommended practices and minimize your operational costs. What should you do?

Options

  • AMigrate your data to AlloyDB.
  • BMigrate your data to Spanner.
  • CMigrate your data to Firebase.
  • DMigrate your data to Bigtable.

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    84% (21)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    8% (2)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

AlloyDB is Google Cloud’s managed PostgreSQL-compatible database service designed for enterprise-grade workloads. It offers significant performance improvements over standard PostgreSQL while maintaining compatibility, meaning you can migrate with minimal schema or application changes.

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#AlloyDB#PostgreSQL migration#database performance#managed database

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