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CV0-004 Deploy a web application quickly and reliably Practice Question
A company needs to deploy a web application quickly and reliably. Which approach is best?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA Cloud+ emphasizes that while manual or semi-automated methods (like manual blue-green) may seem quick, they lack the repeatability, audit trails, and automated rollback that a full CI/CD pipeline provides. Candidates often overlook that 'quick and reliable' in the exam context specifically requires automation and consistency.
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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Use a CI/CD pipeline with automated deployment
A CI/CD pipeline with automated deployment is the best approach because it integrates code changes, runs tests, and deploys to production in a repeatable, auditable manner. This ensures speed, consistency, and rollback capability, which are critical for reliable web application deployment in a cloud or on-premises environment.
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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FTP the application to each server individually
Why it's wrong here
FTP transfers files to each server sequentially, with no orchestration, health checks or rollback, so reliability and speed suffer as server count grows. FTP suits ad-hoc file movement to a single host, not coordinated multi-server application deployment.
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Perform a blue-green deployment manually
Why it's wrong here
Manual blue-green still requires an operator to execute each cutover step, so speed and reliability depend on human timing rather than automation. Blue-green is the right pattern when an automated pipeline orchestrates traffic switching and rollback between two identical environments.
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Use a CI/CD pipeline with automated deployment
Why this is correct
A CI/CD pipeline automates build, test and release stages, so each change is validated and deployed consistently with minimal manual intervention. This delivers the speed and reliability the scenario demands, unlike manual or ad hoc deployment methods.
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Manually copy the application files to the server
Why it's wrong here
Copying files by hand bypasses version control, dependency installation and configuration management, so deployments are neither quick nor repeatable. Manual copying suits one-off troubleshooting on an isolated host, not a production web application needing consistent, reliable releases.
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