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IBM CERTIFIED ADVANCED
ARCHITECT - CLOUD V2 Exam
C1000-176 Questions V8.02
IBM Certified Advanced
Architect - Cloud v2
Topics - IBM Cloud Advanced
Architect v2
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1.For a cloud-native application that requires consistent and low-latency access to
data, which IBM Cloud database service should be utilized?
A. IBM Cloud Object Storage
B. IBM Cloud File Storage
C. IBM Cloud Databases for Redis
D. IBM Cloud Databases for PostgreSQL
Answer: C
2.In applying network design considerations for a hybrid multicloud environment, what
aspect is crucial for ensuring seamless connectivity?
A. Implementing a flat network across all clouds to simplify management
B. Relying solely on public internet for all interconnectivity
C. Utilizing dedicated interconnects and VPNs for secure communication
D. Using a single cloud provider's network services for all operations
Answer: C
3.Which IBM tool is specifically designed to assist with the migration of workloads to
the cloud?
A. IBM Cloud Paks
B. IBM Watson
C. IBM Cloud Migration Services
D. IBM Quantum
Answer: C
4.What is an objective statement for designing hybrid multicloud platform
architectures?
A. To maximize dependency on a single cloud provider's proprietary technologies
B. To enable flexibility, scalability, and compliance across diverse cloud environments
C. To design exclusively for the lowest common denominator features across clouds
D. To focus on manual processes for deployment and management to ensure control
Answer: B
5.When considering the design of solutions that can survive the outage of an entire
cloud provider, which strategy is essential?
A. Relying on a single cloud provider for all components of the solution
B. Designing for multi-cloud redundancy and interoperability
C. Using hard-coded IP addresses to ensure stable connections
D. Avoiding the use of cloud-native services to prevent vendor lock-in
Answer: B
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6.For a successful migration of workloads to VMs/VSIs on IBM Cloud, what is an
important step?
A. Completely rewriting applications for the cloud
B. Assessing and planning network requirements for the new environment
C. Migrating all workloads at once to speed up the process
D. Choosing the smallest VM/VSIs to reduce costs
Answer: B
7.Which IBM Cloud service can an architect use to automate provisioning
infrastructure?
A. Ansible
B. Schematics
C. Playbooks
D. Kubernetes
Answer: B
8.What is a key consideration when designing solutions to meet specific RTO and
RPO requirements?
A. Focusing exclusively on RTO, as RPO is generally less important
B. Focusing exclusively on RTO, as RPO is generally less important
C. Assuming that cloud providers will automatically meet all RTO and RPO targets
without additional configuration
D. Ignoring RPO in regions with high reliability ratings
Answer: B
9.Which of the following is a recommended practice for securing API keys in IBM
Cloud?
A. Store API keys in source code repositories for easy access
B. Embed API keys directly into client-side code
C. Use IBM Cloud Key Protect to securely manage API keys
D. Share API keys over email with team members for convenience
Answer: C
10.How does adopting microservices architecture contribute to the portability of
applications in hybrid multicloud environments?
A. By increasing the complexity and dependencies on specific cloud services
B. Through the creation of tightly coupled application components
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C. By facilitating easier deployment and scaling across different cloud platforms
D. By necessitating the use of specific programming languages and frameworks
Answer: C
11.What factors should be considered when designing a migration solution to move
complex workloads to containers on IBM Cloud? (Select two)
A. The specific cloud region to use for cost efficiency
B. The compatibility of the workload with containerized environments
C. The brand of hardware the containers will run on
D. Strategies for container orchestration and management
Answer: BD
12.When designing a solution on IBM Cloud to ensure data privacy and compliance,
what is the significance of the data locality?
A. It ensures that data is encrypted at all times.
B. It helps in achieving lower latency by placing resources closer to the end-users.
C. It is crucial for complying with regional data protection regulations.
D. It determines the programming languages that can be used.
Answer: C
13.In the context of Recovery Point Objective (RPO), which strategy is most effective
for minimizing data loss?
A. Increasing the interval between backups
B. Reducing the interval between backups
C. Relying solely on physical backups stored offsite
D. Using only one form of backup method for simplicity
Answer: B
14.What is a key consideration when designing solutions for portability across cloud
platforms?
A. Using proprietary features specific to a single cloud provider
B. Leveraging containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
C. Designing applications that are tightly coupled to physical hardware
D. Avoiding automated deployment and management tools
Answer: B
15.When matching customer requirements with migration use cases to IBM Cloud,
which scenario best fits a lift-and-shift migration?
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A. Applications that require major re-architecture before migration
B. Legacy applications that cannot be modified and need to move as-is
C. Applications that are already cloud-native and require no changes
D. Workloads that require transformation into microservices before migration
Answer: B
16.What is a primary goal when designing solutions for portability in a hybrid
multicloud environment?
A. To lock in with a specific cloud provider's technology
B. To utilize proprietary technologies as much as possible
C. To ensure applications and data can move seamlessly between environments
D. To increase the complexity of deployments
Answer: C
17.In the context of designing solutions for ease of operations and automation, what
is a key security and compliance goal?
A. To minimize the use of encryption to enhance performance
B. To implement robust access controls and data protection mechanisms
C. To ignore compliance standards in favor of custom security policies
D. To use a single layer of security for simplicity
Answer: B
18.What role do availability zones play in achieving a high level of resiliency for cloud-
based solutions?
A. They primarily serve to reduce operational costs by sharing resources across
zones
B. They ensure that data is automatically compliant with all regional regulations
C. They offer isolated environments within a region to provide fault tolerance
D. They are used to limit the geographical scope of solutions to a single locale
Answer: C
19.What role does centralized monitoring play in a hybrid multicloud environment?
A. It simplifies operations by providing a unified view across all cloud environments
B. It is less important than having a dedicated monitoring solution for each cloud
provider
C. It increases the complexity and cost of cloud operations
D. Centralized monitoring is only necessary for single cloud environments
Answer: A
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20.When leveraging multiple IBM Cloud security services for a comprehensive
security posture, which of the following is a key consideration?
A. The total cost of ownership should be minimized,even if it compromises security
B. Security services should operate in isolation to maximize their effectiveness
C. Integrating security services for a layered security approach
D. Limiting the use of encryption to speed up application performance
Answer: C
21.In the context of cloud migration, why is it important to identify the right tools and
methods?
A. To ensure the migration takes as long as possible
B. To minimize downtime and ensure a smooth transition
C. To increase the complexity of the migration process
D. To require more manual intervention during migration
Answer: B
22.When designing solutions that scale elastically, which of the following practices is
most effective for both performance and cost efficiency?
A. Always use the maximum available compute capacity for each instance
B. Implement auto-scaling based on real-time demand
C. Deploy services exclusively in a single geographic location to reduce complexity
D. Use reserved instances for all workloads to reduce costs
Answer: B
23.In designing solutions for observability, which of the following practices is
essential?
A. Limiting log collection to error logs only to reduce storage requirements
B. Implementing comprehensive logging across services and applications
C. Relying exclusively on manual monitoring and alerting
D. Using custom metrics and logs only for high-severity incidents
Answer: B
24.For an application deployed on IBM Cloud, which combination of actions would
effectively manage and respond to security incidents?
(Select two)
A. Regularly review and analyze logs with IBM Cloud Activity Tracker
B. Disable logging to improve system performance during incident response
C. Implement automated alerts with IBM Cloud Security Advisor
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D. Use only default security groups and rules for simplicity
Answer: AC
25.What best describes the purpose of matching customer requirements with
migration use cases to IBM Cloud?
A. To ensure that the most expensive IBM Cloud services are utilized
B. To minimize the need for security and compliance in the cloud
C. To align the migration strategy with the customer's business and technical needs
D. To avoid using IBM Cloud for complex migrations
Answer: C
26.Which infrastructure as code (IaC) approach defines the desired final state of the
infrastructure?
A. Declarative
B. Imperative
C. Interrogative
D. Exclamatory
Answer: A
27.In the context of the IBM Cloud shared responsibility model, what aspect of
security is IBM solely responsible for in a Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering?
A. Application code security
B. Physical security of data centers
C. Security of customer data
D. Security of client-side devices
Answer: B
28.How can geolocation be optimized to improve solution performance on IBM
Cloud?
A. By distributing static content via a Content Delivery Network (CDN)
B. Assigning all users to the closest geographic region regardless of their actual
location
C. Limiting the number of regions to reduce management overhead
D. Using a single global location to centralize operations
Answer: A
29.For applications with global users, which IBM Cloud feature is most critical to
reduce latency?
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A. Global Load Balancer
B. Local disk storage options
C. Dedicated Hosts
D. Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Answer: A
30.Which of the following are benefits of using immutable cloud infrastructure and
software-defined environments? (Select two)
A. Increased manual intervention in deployment processes
B. Enhanced security and consistency through automation
C. Higher dependency on physical hardware configurations
D. Reduced configuration drift and simplified management
Answer: BD
31.Which tool is primarily used for automating the migration of virtual machines to
IBM Cloud?
A. IBM Cloud Paks
B. IBM Cloud Migration Services
C. VMware vRealize Automation
D. IBM Cloud Mass Data Migration Service
Answer: B
32.When designing resilient solutions using availability zones and regions, what is the
primary purpose of deploying across multiple availability zones?
A. To comply with international data protection laws
B. To reduce the cost of the solution
C. To ensure the solution survives the outage of a single zone
D. To decrease the solution's overall performance for simplicity
Answer: C
33.A company has deployed a CRM application on IBM Cloud, which records
information about customer sales, as well as customer interaction and the channels
they use. The marketing department wants to run complex reporting jobs against the
data set, which is located in an IBM Cloud Databases for PostgreSQL instance, but
the IT department is worried about the impact this might have on response times for
other users.
What can the IT department do to mitigate this concern?
A. Implement a read-replica of the PostgreSQL database and make it the target for
the reporting jobs
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B. Export the relevant PostgreSQL tables into YAML files and use Data Engine to
query them
C. Add a new member to the PostgreSQL instance cluster and mark it as
reportmaster
D. Ensure that the PostgreSQL instance is in the closest MZR to the marketing
department
Answer: A
34.When migrating data to DBaaS on IBM Cloud, what practices ensure a smooth
transition? (Select two)
A. Ignoring the security features of the DBaaS
B. Ensuring data is compatible and optimized for the target DBaaS
C. Conducting thorough testing and validation post-migration
D. Selecting a DBaaS without considering the specific needs of the workload
Answer: BC
35.What is infrastructure as code (IaC)?
A. A method of provisioning IT infrastructure using descriptive code
B. A method for a cloud services provider to supply computing resources
C. Cloud computing components such as hardware, virtualized resources, storage,
and networking
D. The process of collecting and analyzing data from IT infrastructure
Answer: A
36.When integrating a complex application landscape on IBM Cloud, which service
facilitates the secure and scalable connection between applications, data, and
services across different environments?
A. IBM Cloud Direct Link
B. IBM Cloud App ID
C. IBM API Connect
D. IBM Cloud Satellite
Answer: C
37.How does IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service (IKS) support the deployment of
microservices architecture?
A. By providing a platform for installing and managing physical servers
B. Through managed Kubernetes clusters that simplify container orchestration
C. By offering unlimited storage for any type of application or service
D. Through dedicated bare metal servers for high-performance computing needs
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Answer: B
38.Which combination of IBM Cloud services would you use to design a fault-tolerant
and highly available application? (Select two)
A. IBM Cloud Internet Services for global load balancing
B. IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud for network isolation
C. IBM Cloud Direct Link for private connectivity to IBM Cloud
D. IBM Cloud Functions for serverless computing
Answer: AB
39.For securing a multi-tier web application in IBM Cloud, which combination of
services should be considered? (Select two)
A. IBM Cloud Activity Tracker for monitoring user activities
B. IBM Cloud Databases for data storage
C. IBM Cloud Internet Services for DDoS protection and CDN
D. IBM Cloud Key Protect for managing encryption keys
Answer: AC
40.When migrating complex workloads to VMs/VSIs on IBM Cloud, what is a critical
consideration?
A. Ignoring security and compliance requirements
B. Selecting the rightVM/VSI sizes based on performance needs
C. Avoiding any form of data encryption during migration
D. Using only free-tier services for migration
Answer: B
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