Consul 1.15 Multi Datacenter Federation Practice Question
Which TWO statements are true regarding Consul Mesh Gateways?
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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They are required when direct WAN gossip is not possible between datacenters.
Mesh gateways function at Layer 7 and are essential for connectivity between isolated datacenters.
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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They replace the need for Consul servers in the secondary datacenter.
Why it's wrong here
Servers are still required.
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They increase the latency of LAN gossip.
Why it's wrong here
They do not handle LAN gossip.
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They require a separate Consul Enterprise license.
Why it's wrong here
They are available in both versions.
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They are required when direct WAN gossip is not possible between datacenters.
Why this is correct
This is their primary use case.
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They operate as L7 proxies for cross-datacenter traffic.
Why this is correct
Mesh gateways perform SNI proxying.
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