A VM was successfully tested in a lab environment. As part of the deployment preparation, the image needs to be backed up for use in the multi-rollout accompanied by orchestration templates. Which…

Question

Options

• ASnapshot
• BReplica
• CFull
• DClone

• B
  3% (1)
• C
  94% (30)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

When preparing a VM for multi-rollout deployment with orchestration templates, a Full image (backup) is the correct choice. A full image captures the entire VM state - OS, configuration, and all data - as a standalone, portable artifact that can be referenced by orchestration tools (e.g., CloudFormation, ARM templates, Terraform) to spin up identical instances repeatedly.

• A (Snapshot): A snapshot is a point-in-time delta capture that is dependent on the original VM's disk chain. It is used for quick rollback within a single environment, not as a portable deployment artifact.
• B (Replica): A replica is a continuously synchronized copy of a VM used for disaster recovery or high availability - not for creating a deployment template.
• C (Full) : A full image is a complete, self-contained copy of the VM disk that can serve as a golden master image for consistent, repeatable deployments via orchestration pipelines.
• D (Clone): A clone is an immediate, one-time copy of a VM within the same hypervisor environment. It does not produce a portable image suitable for orchestrated multi-rollout scenarios.

No community discussion yet for this question.