ICA Traffic Management Practice Question
How do you implement a circuit breaker to eject a pod that returns 5xx errors?
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 outlierDetection
OutlierDetection within the DestinationRule manages circuit breaking by ejecting unhealthy instances.
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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DestinationRule outlierDetection
Why this is correct
OutlierDetection is the mechanism for ejecting unhealthy hosts.
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PeerAuthentication
Why it's wrong here
This is for security, not traffic resilience.
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VirtualService fault injection
Why it's wrong here
Fault injection is for testing, not circuit breaking.
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VirtualService retry policy
Why it's wrong here
Retries are not circuit breakers.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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