CGOA Gitops Patterns Practice Question
During a blue-green deployment, what is the primary role of the traffic manager (e.g., Istio or Nginx Ingress)?
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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To split traffic between versions to reduce risk.
In blue-green deployments, the traffic manager performs the switch to route users from the old (blue) version to the new (green) version once validation is complete.
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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To build the container image.
Why it's wrong here
CI tools build images.
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To monitor the Git repository for changes.
Why it's wrong here
The GitOps operator monitors the repo.
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To split traffic between versions to reduce risk.
Why this is correct
Traffic management enables controlled cutovers.
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To store application logs.
Why it's wrong here
Logs are stored in logging stacks (e.g., EFK).
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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