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Mountkirk Games has experienced issues with their gaming servers not automatically scaling properly. Recently, they rolled out a new feature that became very popular, resulting in a record number of users attempting to use the service. This surge in usage has led to many users encountering 503 errors and very slow response times. Given their reliance on Google Cloud Platform for autoscaling and other managed services, what should the team investigate first to address these issues?
Explanation:
The correct answer is B: Verify that the project quota hasn't been exceeded. A 503 Service Unavailable error typically indicates that the server is overloaded or unavailable to handle the request. In the context of Google Cloud Platform, when the project exceeds its quota for certain resources, this can result in service disruptions affecting scalability. Therefore, checking the project quota is a quick first step in identifying the cause of the issue. While performance bugs and load testing could also cause similar symptoms, they are more complex and time-consuming to diagnose compared to verifying if the quota has been exceeded.