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What does Cloud Spanner use to ensure data consistency across global regions?

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GCP - Cloud SQL and Databases
What does Cloud Spanner use to ensure data consistency across global regions?
AManual data synchronization by users
BSynchronous replication with TrueTime API
CAsynchronous replication with eventual consistency
DLocal caching without replication
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand Cloud Spanner's consistency model

    Cloud Spanner uses synchronous replication to keep data consistent across regions.
  2. Step 2: Identify the role of TrueTime API

    TrueTime API provides a global clock to coordinate transactions and ensure consistency.
  3. Final Answer:

    Synchronous replication with TrueTime API -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    Consistency method = Synchronous replication with TrueTime API [OK]
Quick Trick: Cloud Spanner uses TrueTime for strong consistency globally [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing asynchronous replication with strong consistency
  • Thinking users must sync data manually
  • Assuming local caching replaces replication

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