CLO-002 Management And Technical Operations Practice Question
You are utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates. You notice that a specific resource update is causing service downtime. Which deployment pattern should you adopt to verify updates in a controlled environment before rolling out to production?
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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Blue/Green deployment
Blue/Green deployment allows you to deploy the new version in a separate environment (Green) and switch traffic only after verification.
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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Canary release
Why it's wrong here
Canary releases test on a small subset of live traffic, whereas Blue/Green provides a full parallel environment for validation.
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In-place upgrade
Why it's wrong here
In-place upgrades update existing resources and are higher risk for downtime.
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Rolling update
Why it's wrong here
Rolling updates replace instances gradually but may still impact production if the update is flawed.
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Blue/Green deployment
Why this is correct
This pattern allows testing and seamless switching, minimizing downtime.
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