Consul 1.15 Multi Datacenter Federation Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are true about Consul datacenters?
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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Each datacenter must have at least one server node.
Datacenters are logical groupings and require independent server quorums.
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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Each datacenter must have at least one server node.
Why this is correct
Servers are required for consensus.
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They are strictly physical locations.
Why it's wrong here
They are logical groupings.
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They represent a group of nodes with low latency to each other.
Why this is correct
This is the operational definition of a DC.
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They must share the same Raft quorum.
Why it's wrong here
Each DC has its own Raft quorum.
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They allow a single Consul agent to join multiple DCs.
Why it's wrong here
An agent belongs to one DC.
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