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Google Cloud feature

GKE managed metrics adapter

Topic in 1 exam domain

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Also called: autoscaling metrics adapter, managed metrics adapter

A managed metrics adapter in GKE used to fetch custom Pod metrics and Cloud Monitoring metrics queried with PromQL to autoscale workloads horizontally.

Where this appears on the exam

1 subdomain in 1 of 4 domains

Domain 3
Configuring cloud-native applications for deployment
~24% of exam
1. 3.2Deploying containers to GKE
  - Incorporating Horizontal Pod Autoscaler attributes (scaling, metrics)

How learners score on this topic

Last updated November 2, 2026

Professional Cloud Developer

Build, test, deploy, and integrate cloud-native applications on Google Cloud, and track your readiness for the Professional Cloud Developer exam across every Domain.

Intermediate

Prepare and test your skills

Intermediate

Prepare and test your skills

Google Cloud feature

GKE managed metrics adapter

Topic in 1 exam domain

X LinkedIn Facebook Reddit

Also called: autoscaling metrics adapter, managed metrics adapter

A managed metrics adapter in GKE used to fetch custom Pod metrics and Cloud Monitoring metrics queried with PromQL to autoscale workloads horizontally.

Where this appears on the exam

1 subdomain in 1 of 4 domains

Domain 3
Configuring cloud-native applications for deployment
~24% of exam
1. 3.2Deploying containers to GKE
  - Incorporating Horizontal Pod Autoscaler attributes (scaling, metrics)

How learners score on this topic

Last updated November 2, 2026