KCNA Cloud Native Architecture Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are core principles of cloud native architecture according to the CNCF?
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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Microservices architecture
Options B and C are correct. Microservices architecture and dynamic orchestration are core principles of cloud native architecture according to the CNCF. Option A (static scaling) is not a core principle; cloud native emphasizes dynamic scaling. Option D (manual infrastructure management) contradicts the principle of automation. Option E (monolithic deployment) is antithetical to the microservices principle. Thus, the correct answers are B and C.
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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Static scaling based on predefined thresholds
Why it's wrong here
Cloud native uses dynamic, automated scaling, not static scaling.
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Microservices architecture
Why this is correct
Microservices decompose applications into small, independent services, a core cloud native principle.
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Dynamic orchestration
Why this is correct
Dynamic orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) is a key cloud native principle for managing containers.
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Manual infrastructure management
Why it's wrong here
Cloud native emphasizes automation and Infrastructure as Code, not manual management.
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Monolithic deployment
Why it's wrong here
Monolithic deployment is the opposite of cloud native, which favors microservices.
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