CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002) — Question 33

Which of the following is a benefit of microservice applications in a cloud environment?

Answer options

• A. Microservices are dependent on external shared databases found on cloud solutions.
• B. Federation is a mandatory component for an optimized microservice deployment.
• C. The architecture of microservice applications allows the use of auto-scaling.
• D. Microservice applications use orchestration solutions to update components in each service.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because microservice applications indeed leverage orchestration solutions to manage and update components seamlessly. Option A is incorrect as microservices can operate independently of shared databases. Option B is wrong because federation is not mandatory for microservice deployments; it's often optional. Option C is misleading, as while microservices can support auto-scaling, it is not their defining benefit.