ICA Traffic Management Practice Question
Which load balancing policy would you choose to ensure requests from the same user always hit the same pod?
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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consistentHash
Consistent hashing based on a header or cookie ensures session stickiness.
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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LEAST_CONN
Why it's wrong here
Least conn is for resource distribution.
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consistentHash
Why this is correct
Consistent hashing provides session affinity.
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ROUND_ROBIN
Why it's wrong here
Round robin is load-balanced, not sticky.
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PASSTHROUGH
Why it's wrong here
Passthrough is for TLS.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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