PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
Which Cloud DNS routing policy should you use to direct users to the nearest healthy backend based on their geographic location?
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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Geolocation
Geolocation routing policy directs traffic based on the user's geographic location. Weighted round robin distributes by weight, failover is for primary/backup.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Failover
Why it's wrong here
Sends traffic to primary until it fails, then to backup; not geographic.
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Geolocation
Why this is correct
Routes traffic based on the DNS resolver's geographic location.
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Weighted round robin
Why it's wrong here
Distributes traffic based on weights, not geography.
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Response policy
Why it's wrong here
Response policy zones are used to override DNS responses, not for routing.
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