1Y0-204 Architecture Practice Question
A financial services company is designing a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops site with two zones: Zone A (primary) and Zone B (secondary). The company wants Zone B to be used only when Zone A is unavailable, and wants users' primary sessions to remain in Zone A even if Zone B has spare capacity. The architect must minimize the chance that users are brokered to Zone B during normal operation. Which zone configuration should the architect apply?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is treating zones as simple load-balanced pools, when zone preference and backup designation actually control whether a secondary zone is used only during failure.
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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Configure Zone B as a backup zone and set Zone A as the primary zone for all users
In Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops zoning, a backup zone is used only when the primary zone is unavailable or has no suitable machines. Setting Zone A as primary for all users and Zone B as backup ensures normal sessions remain in Zone A while still allowing failover to Zone B during an outage.
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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Configure Zone B as primary and Zone A as backup
Why it's wrong here
This inverts the intended design. Making Zone B primary and Zone A backup would cause users to be brokered to Zone B during normal operation, directly contradicting the requirement that Zone A remains the normal home for user sessions and that Zone B is used only when Zone A fails.
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Configure both zones as primary and rely on the Delivery Controller to load balance users
Why it's wrong here
If both zones are primary, the brokering algorithm may place users in Zone B even when Zone A has capacity, depending on load and preference settings. That violates the requirement to keep users in Zone A during normal operation and increases the chance of sessions landing in the secondary zone.
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Configure Zone B as a backup zone and set Zone A as the primary zone for all users
Why this is correct
Marking Zone B as a backup zone means it is used only when the primary zone is unavailable. Setting Zone A as primary for all users ensures normal brokering stays in Zone A, satisfying the requirement that Zone B is used only during an outage while still providing failover capability.
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Configure each zone with a separate site and separate StoreFront deployment
Why it's wrong here
Separate sites and StoreFront deployments do not create a primary/backup zone relationship. Users could still be directed to the secondary site by DNS or load balancing, and the architecture becomes more complex without guaranteeing that Zone B is used only during Zone A failure.
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