KCNA Cloud Native Observability Practice Question
Which of the following is considered one of the three pillars of observability?
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Metrics
The three pillars of observability in cloud native environments are logs, metrics, and traces.
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Events
Why it's wrong here
Events are not one of the three pillars.
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Metrics
Why this is correct
Metrics are one of the three pillars of observability, along with logs and traces.
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Alerts
Why it's wrong here
Alerts are a result of observability, not a pillar.
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Profiles
Why it's wrong here
Profiles are not one of the three pillars.
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