200-901 Application Deployment and Security Practice Question
Which THREE are valid Kubernetes Service types? (Select three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between Kubernetes resource types (e.g., Deployment, Ingress) and actual Service types, so candidates mistakenly select Ingress or Deployment because they associate them with external access, but only NodePort, ClusterIP, and LoadBalancer are valid Service types.
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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NodePort
A is correct because NodePort is a standard Kubernetes Service type that exposes a service on a static port (30000-32767) on each node's IP address, allowing external traffic to reach the service by targeting <NodeIP>:<NodePort>. It builds on top of ClusterIP and is commonly used for development or direct access scenarios.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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NodePort
Why this is correct
Exposes service on each Node's IP at a static port.
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Deployment
Why it's wrong here
Deployment is a workload resource, not a Service type.
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ClusterIP
Why this is correct
Default type, exposes service on a cluster-internal IP.
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LoadBalancer
Why this is correct
Exposes service externally using a cloud provider's load balancer.
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Ingress
Why it's wrong here
Ingress is an API object that manages external access, not a Service type.
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