200-901 Application Deployment and Security Practice Question
A Kubernetes pod needs to run a database that requires persistent storage. Which volume type should be used to store data that persists beyond the pod lifecycle?
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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PersistentVolumeClaim
PersistentVolumeClaim requests persistent storage that survives pod restarts. emptyDir is ephemeral, hostPath ties to a node, configMap is for configuration.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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emptyDir
Why it's wrong here
emptyDir is deleted when pod is removed.
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PersistentVolumeClaim
Why this is correct
PVC provides durable storage that persists beyond pod.
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configMap
Why it's wrong here
configMap is for configuration data, not persistent storage.
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hostPath
Why it's wrong here
hostPath mounts node filesystem but not portable.
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