SK0-003 Question #132: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D. Active/active. An active/active server cluster configuration provides increased availability, performance, and scalability by utilizing all nodes simultaneously.

Server administration

Question

Which of the following server clusters offers increased availability, performance, and scalability?

Options

APassive/active
BActive/passive
CPassive/passive
DActive/active

Explanation

An active/active server cluster configuration provides increased availability, performance, and scalability by utilizing all nodes simultaneously.

Common mistakes.

A. "Passive/active" is not a standard or commonly recognized server cluster configuration term.
B. An active/passive cluster has only one node actively processing workloads while the other remains idle, providing high availability through failover but not increased performance or scalability from simultaneous operation.
C. "Passive/passive" is not a standard cluster configuration and would imply that no services are running or available.

Concept tested. Server cluster configurations and benefits

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/design-principles/availability#high-availability-versus-disaster-recovery

Topics

#Server clustering#High availability#Active/active cluster

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