KCNA Cloud Native Architecture Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are key principles of cloud-native architecture according to CNCF?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Dynamic orchestration
The CNCF defines cloud-native technologies as those that use microservices, containers, and dynamic orchestration. Serverless is an approach but not a core principle; agile development is a methodology, not unique to cloud-native.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Dynamic orchestration
Why this is correct
Automated management is key.
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Serverless
Why it's wrong here
Serverless is an architectural pattern, not a core principle.
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Agile development
Why it's wrong here
Agile is a process methodology.
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Microservices
Why this is correct
Microservices are a core principle.
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Containers
Why this is correct
Containers package applications with dependencies.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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