Which Resources are Excluded from Resource-based Committed Use Discounts?

Correct Answer: C.

Options A, B, and D are incorrect.

Resource-based committed use discounts apply to vCPUs, memory, GPUs, and local SSDs.

Option C is correct.

Resource-based committed use discounts cannot be applied to Cloud SQL, because Cloud SQL commitments are spend-based.

Reference:

Resource-based committed use discounts are discounts offered by Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to its customers who commit to using a minimum level of Compute Engine resources in a particular region. These discounts are available for various resources such as vCPUs, memory, GPUs, and local SSDs.

Out of the given options, CloudSQL is the only resource for which customers cannot avail Resource-based committed use discounts. Cloud SQL is a managed database service offered by GCP, which allows customers to use databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. However, unlike other resources such as vCPUs, memory, and local SSDs, Cloud SQL is not a Compute Engine resource that can be used to create or run virtual machines. Therefore, customers cannot avail Resource-based committed use discounts for Cloud SQL.

On the other hand, customers can avail Resource-based committed use discounts for vCPUs, memory, and local SSDs. vCPUs are virtual processors that can be used to run applications on virtual machines. Memory is the amount of RAM available for virtual machines to use. Local SSDs are high-speed, low-latency, and durable solid-state drives that are attached to virtual machines to provide temporary storage for data.

In conclusion, the resource for which customers cannot avail Resource-based committed use discounts is CloudSQL. Customers can avail Resource-based committed use discounts for vCPUs, memory, and local SSDs.