PROFESSIONAL-CLOUD-SECURITY-ENGINEER · Question #346
Your organization deploys a large number of containerized applications on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). Node updates are currently applied manually. Audit findings show that a critical patch has…
The correct answer is A. Configure node auto-upgrades for node pools in the maintenance windows. Configuring node auto-upgrades for GKE node pools within maintenance windows automates patch application reliably and at scale, ensuring critical updates are installed without manual intervention. This cloud-native feature reduces operational overhead and aligns with best…
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- AConfigure node auto-upgrades for node pools in the maintenance windows.
- BDevelop a custom script to continuously check for patch availability, download patches, and apply
- CMigrate the cluster infrastructure to a self-managed Kubernetes environment for greater control
- DSchedule a daily reboot for all nodes to automatically upgrade.
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(19 responses)- A95% (18)
- B5% (1)
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Configuring node auto-upgrades for GKE node pools within maintenance windows automates patch application reliably and at scale, ensuring critical updates are installed without manual intervention. This cloud-native feature reduces operational overhead and aligns with best practices for managing Kubernetes clusters on Google Cloud.
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