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XK0-005 · Question #436

XK0-005 Question #436: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: configuration automation. The dynamic scaling of web servers by adding them during high demand and removing them during low demand is a prime example of infrastructure automation.

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Question

The ability to add web servers dynamically during peak user activity and remove them when user activity decreases is an example of:

Options

  • Aconfiguration automation
  • Bbuild automation
  • Cinfrastructure automation
  • Dinventory management

Explanation

The dynamic scaling of web servers by adding them during high demand and removing them during low demand is a prime example of infrastructure automation.

Common mistakes.

  • A. Configuration automation focuses on applying software and system settings to existing infrastructure components, not on the dynamic creation or destruction of the infrastructure itself.
  • B. Build automation primarily concerns the compilation, testing, and packaging of software source code into deployable artifacts, which is distinct from managing server lifecycles.
  • D. Inventory management is the process of tracking and cataloging existing IT assets, but it does not encompass the automated provisioning and de-provisioning of those assets.

Concept tested. Infrastructure as Code and automation concepts

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/devops/operate/infrastructure-automation

Topics

#Configuration Automation#Autoscaling#Dynamic Provisioning#Server Management

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