Implementing DevOps Solutions and Practices Using Cisco Platforms (DEVOPS) — Question 17

Which description of a canary deployment is true?

Answer options

• A. deployment by accident
• B. deployment that is rolled back automatically after a configurable amount of minutes
• C. deployment relating to data mining development
• D. deployment to a limited set of servers or users

Correct answer: D

Explanation

A canary deployment involves releasing a new version of software to a small subset of users or servers to monitor its performance before a full rollout. This helps identify issues without impacting all users. The other options do not accurately describe the concept of a canary deployment.