C1000-176 · Question #74
How can geolocation be optimized to improve solution performance on IBM Cloud?
The correct answer is A. By distributing static content via a Content Delivery Network (CDN). Using a CDN distributes static content (images, scripts, stylesheets) to edge servers geographically close to end users, reducing latency and load times - this is the core mechanism by which geolocation improves performance on IBM Cloud. Option B is wrong because blindly…
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How can geolocation be optimized to improve solution performance on IBM Cloud?
Options
- ABy distributing static content via a Content Delivery Network (CDN)
- BAssigning all users to the closest geographic region regardless of their actual location
- CLimiting the number of regions to reduce management overhead
- DUsing a single global location to centralize operations
How the community answered
(44 responses)- A77% (34)
- B2% (1)
- C14% (6)
- D7% (3)
Explanation
Using a CDN distributes static content (images, scripts, stylesheets) to edge servers geographically close to end users, reducing latency and load times - this is the core mechanism by which geolocation improves performance on IBM Cloud. Option B is wrong because blindly assigning users to the "closest" region regardless of their actual location defeats the purpose of geolocation and could route users incorrectly. Option C is wrong because limiting regions reduces performance optimization opportunities rather than improving them. Option D is the opposite of geolocation optimization - centralizing to a single location increases latency for users far from that location.
Memory tip: Think "CDN = Content Delivered Nearby." Geolocation optimization is about distributing content outward to users, not centralizing it inward.
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