ICA Traffic Management Practice Question
You need to define a local service that is not in the cluster. How?
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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ServiceEntry
ServiceEntry with location: MESH_INTERNAL allows defining services that are technically outside the K8s registry but internal to the mesh.
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
Why it's wrong here
DR doesn't register.
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VirtualService
Why it's wrong here
VS doesn't register.
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Gateway
Why it's wrong here
Gateway is for ingress.
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ServiceEntry
Why this is correct
ServiceEntry registers services.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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