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What are some benefits of using Packer for image building? (Select all that apply)
The correct answer is C. Faster provisioning of virtual machines D. Consistency in machine images across different environments. Packer is designed to automate machine image creation, which leads to faster provisioning of virtual machines (C) because prebuilt images eliminate repetitive configuration steps at deployment time. Another primary benefit is consistency across environments (D), ensuring that…
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- ABuilt-in monitoring and logging
- BImproved security through automated patching
- CFaster provisioning of virtual machines
- DConsistency in machine images across different environments
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A13% (4)
- B6% (2)
- C81% (26)
Explanation
Packer is designed to automate machine image creation, which leads to faster provisioning of virtual machines (C) because prebuilt images eliminate repetitive configuration steps at deployment time. Another primary benefit is consistency across environments (D), ensuring that development, testing, and production systems are built from the same image. Packer does not provide built-in monitoring, and while it can apply patches during image creation, automated patching is not its primary or guaranteed function.
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