PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
A company wants to use Cloud CDN to accelerate content delivery globally. Which TWO of the following are valid cache key components that can be configured in Cloud CDN? (Choose 2)
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Query string parameters
Cloud CDN allows you to configure cache keys based on protocol, host, query string parameters, and headers. IP address and client port are not configurable cache key components.
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Client IP address
Why it's wrong here
Client IP is not used in cache keys.
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Query string parameters
Why this is correct
Query string parameters can be included (all, specified, or excluded).
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Protocol (HTTP/HTTPS)
Why this is correct
Protocol can be included in cache key.
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Request headers (e.g., Accept-Language)
Why it's wrong here
Headers are not configurable as cache key components in Cloud CDN.
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Client port
Why it's wrong here
Client port is not part of cache key.
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