PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
A company wants to use Cloud DNS to route traffic to multiple IP addresses for a domain, with the ability to direct users based on their geographic location and also failover to a backup region if the primary is unhealthy. Which DNS routing policies should be combined? (Choose two.)
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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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Geo routing policy
Geo routing policy directs traffic based on user location, and failover policy provides automatic failover to a backup if health check fails. Weighted round-robin distributes by weight, not location. DNSSEC is a security extension.
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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Weighted round-robin
Why it's wrong here
Weighted round-robin distributes traffic proportionally, not based on location.
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Geo routing policy
Why this is correct
Geo routing directs users based on geographic location.
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Failover policy
Why this is correct
Failover policy switches to backup when primary health check fails.
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DNSSEC
Why it's wrong here
DNSSEC is for DNS security, not routing.
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Response policy zone
Why it's wrong here
RPZ overrides DNS responses, not for routing based on health or location.
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