ICA Resilience And Fault Injection Practice Question
Where do you define the connection pool settings for a service?
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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DestinationRule
Connection pool settings are part of the trafficPolicy within a DestinationRule.
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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Gateway
Why it's wrong here
Gateways manage entry points into the mesh.
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VirtualService
Why it's wrong here
VirtualServices manage routing, not connection pool settings.
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ServiceEntry
Why it's wrong here
ServiceEntries add external services to the mesh registry.
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Sidecar
Why it's wrong here
Sidecar resources manage sidecar configuration visibility.
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DestinationRule
Why this is correct
DestinationRules define how traffic is handled once it reaches a destination, including connection pooling.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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