Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs (DEVCOR) — Question 251

Which function does Fluentd fulfill for application logging in Kubernetes?

Answer options

• A. monitoring and log visualization
• B. logging agent for distribution
• C. messaging/queueing infrastructure
• D. backend time series database storage

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Fluentd acts as a logging agent that collects logs from various sources and forwards them to different destinations, making option B the correct choice. The other options do not accurately describe Fluentd's primary function; it does not provide monitoring or visualization (A), serve as a messaging infrastructure (C), or function as a database for time series data (D).