XK0-006 Automation, Orchestration, and Scripting Practice Question
An administrator needs to deploy an application stack that includes a web server and a database. The containers must be able to communicate with each other and be easily managed together. Which TWO tools or methods can accomplish this? (Select TWO.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Docker Compose
Docker Compose allows defining multi-container applications in a single file and manages networking and dependencies. Kubernetes orchestrates containers across a cluster. Both can manage a stack of containers with networking.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Ansible playbook with docker_container module
Why it's wrong here
While Ansible can manage containers, it does not provide built-in container networking and orchestration like Compose or K8s.
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Docker Compose
Why this is correct
Docker Compose is designed for multi-container applications.
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Podman pods
Why it's wrong here
Podman pods group containers, but the question asks for tools that can manage a stack together; Podman pods are more low-level.
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Docker run with --link
Why it's wrong here
--link is deprecated and not recommended for container communication.
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Kubernetes
Why this is correct
Kubernetes orchestrates containers and provides service discovery.
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