CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005) — Question 91

Which of the following technologies provides load balancing, encryption, and observability in containerized environments?

Answer options

• A. Virtual private network
• B. Sidecar pod
• C. Overlay network
• D. Service mesh

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Service mesh, as it is specifically designed to manage service-to-service communications in microservices architectures, providing features like load balancing, encryption, and observability. The other options do not offer these combined functionalities in the context of containerized environments.