Question 1easymulti select
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A web application must keep running if one application server fails. Management wants the simplest design that automatically switches traffic to a healthy server. Which two choices support that goal? Select two.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Best answer
Place the application behind a load balancer with health checks.
A load balancer can send traffic away from a failed server and toward healthy ones. Health checks are important because they let the platform detect when an instance should stop receiving requests.
B
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Run the application on a single server with nightly backups.
Backups help recovery after data loss, but they do not keep the service running during a server failure. A single server also creates a clear availability bottleneck.
C
Best answer
Deploy at least two application servers in the same service pool.
Having multiple application servers provides redundancy, which is necessary for failover. If one server goes down, the remaining server can continue serving users through the balancer or cluster.
D
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Disable health checks to avoid false failovers.
Disabling health checks removes the mechanism that detects server problems. That would make the environment slower to recover and less reliable, not more resilient.
E
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Put the database on the public internet for easier access.
Exposing the database publicly increases risk without improving server redundancy. Availability and security both suffer when internal components are unnecessarily internet-facing.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Place the application behind a load balancer with health checks. — The simplest resilient design is a load balancer with health checks in front of at least two application servers. The load balancer removes failed servers from rotation and keeps user traffic flowing to healthy ones. This setup provides automatic failover at the application layer and avoids the single point of failure created by a lone server. Why others are wrong: A single server with backups still fails when the machine itself dies, and backups do not provide immediate service continuity. Disabling health checks breaks automatic failover, and exposing the database to the internet is a security mistake unrelated to availability. The correct design adds redundancy and automated traffic steering.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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