ICA Traffic Management Practice Question
You have a service that occasionally hangs. You want to ensure that if a request takes longer than 2 seconds, it fails immediately. Which field do you configure?
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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timeout
The timeout field in the HTTPRoute of a VirtualService dictates the deadline.
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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delay
Why it's wrong here
Delay is for fault injection, not timing out.
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maxConnections
Why it's wrong here
This is a circuit breaker setting.
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maxRetries
Why it's wrong here
This is for retries, not timeouts.
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timeout
Why this is correct
The timeout field sets the per-request deadline.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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