350-601 Automation Practice Question
A data center team is automating network changes and wants to ensure that only validated configurations are deployed to production. Which CI/CD practice specifically addresses this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Automated testing
Automated testing (e.g., unit tests, integration tests) in the CI/CD pipeline validates changes before deployment.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Infrastructure as Code
Why it's wrong here
IaC is the practice, not specific to validation.
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Automated testing
Why this is correct
Automated testing validates configurations in a pipeline.
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Continuous deployment
Why it's wrong here
Continuous deployment automates release but may skip validation if not integrated.
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Version control
Why it's wrong here
Version control tracks changes but doesn't validate.
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